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Rahad Scheme Rehabilitation Project

Sudan

Borrower Sudan
Financing Type Public Sector
Instrument Project Loan
Focus Area Agriculture
Approved 14.06.2007
Signed 06.09.2007
Status Completed
Loan Administrator OPEC Fund
Executing Agency Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources (MIWR)
Co-financiers gov
OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) 20.60
Total Project Cost (US$m) 26.66

One of Sudan’s major irrigation systems is the El Rahad scheme, which covers an area of around 127,000 ha. Over the past decade, crop productivity has declined due to the combination of under-maintenance and aging equipment. The project will thus carry out the following:

  • repair of drainage systems, canal regulators and other related structures
  • replacement of equipment at pumping stations
  • procurement of spare parts procured and
  • capacity building and institution strengthening measures at the Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources
The newly renovated system is anticipated to result in a 50% boost in yields, thereby raising living standards and enhancing food security in the area.

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