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Kafunzo Irrigation Project

Water Agricultural irrigation and drainage

Overview

Summary

 This Project is located in Missenyi District, northern Tanzania located 1° 10' 59" S ; 31° 1' 59" E and was identified and prepared under the Kagera River Basin Project. Project interventions include development of 1,500 ha of irrigation land, and provision of domestic water supply. Due to continuing dependence on rainfall for food production, there are still areas in the country where food security is threatened by poor harvest. Maize high value crops in this region. Also. oil crops, beans and fruit crops  are also considered.

Description

Project is located in Missenyi District, northern Tanzania and was identified and prepared under the Kagera River Basin Project. Project interventions include development of 1,500 ha of irrigation land, and provision of domestic water supply.   and paddy for food security and sugarcane for commercial& export are regarded as alternative crops.in this that grows bananas and beans. Irrigation and fertilizers application is very necessary to boost productivity. Likewise, tomato and onion are selected as the representative of low water demanding   are also considered.

Objectives

development of 1,500 ha of irrigation land, and
provision of domestic water supply

Progress history

  • 2022 Pre-Feasibility planned: Feasibility

Key facts

Status
Active
Countries
Tanzania, Tanzania, Tanzania
Last updated
21 Apr 2022

Financing

USD million
Preparation cost
0.00
Preparation funding gap
0.00
Capital cost (CAPEX)
0.00
CAPEX funding gap
0.00
Operation cost
0.00

Stakeholders

Nile River Basin Program
NRBIP
Tanzania - Government of Tanzania
GoTZ

Source: African Infrastructure Database (AUDA-NEPAD)