On-Farm Irrigation Project

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The On-Farm Irrigation Project will achieve increased crop production, through reliable, and sustainable water distribution on irrigated land across the Kyrgyz Republic. The components will: 1) support the establishment, and training of water users associations' (WUAs) units at the Department of Water Resources central office, and its offices in the seven oblasts selected under the project. Technical expertise will be provided for WUA development, through formal, and on-the-job raining; 2) support rehabilitation of on-farm irrigation distribution systems under the management of WUAs, giving priority to farms within the area of irrigation systems that have, or will be rehabilitated under the Irrigation Rehabilitation Project (IRP); and, 3) strengthen the Project Implementation Unit, established for implementation of the IRP, and the Flood Emergency Project, with the necessary staff, and equipment to implement this project as well. Auditing expenses will be financed from the Credit.