Support to the Implementation of the National Plan for Irrigation and Drainage

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Support the Secretariat of Water (SENAGUA) in elaborating specific studies included in the current National Plan for Irrigation and Drainage 2019-2027 as a tool to increase the productivity of small and medium farmers, reduce poverty and decrease inequality levels in access to irrigation water, as well as to generate a sustainable use of water resources as a mechanism for climate change adaptation. The specific objectives are: (i) evaluate the condition of existing infrastructure and determine the investment requirements in evaluated systems; (ii) determine potentially suitable areas for agriculture within flood zones to establish a prioritizing program of agricultural drainage; (iii) assess the social and organizational situation of water users and adjust the corresponding management models; (iv) analyze the dynamics of agricultural production of farmers around areas influenced by the irrigation systems under study and develop strategies to increase productivity and income of small and medium farmers; (v) analyze irrigation water quality and establish strategies for water source conservation and sustainable use as a mechanism for climate change adaptation; and (vi) strengthen institutional capacities and coordination mechanisms between actors responsible of irrigation and drainage management (SENAGUA, local governments, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Ministry of Environment, Water users organization).