Project Detail

Treated municipal waste water as a source of water for pad irrigation.

This project has been developed to address the water related conflicts which are associated to water scarcity in areas on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro. With the increase in population and investment, there is increasing water demand from agriculture and industrial sectors. This project focuses on increasing availability of water for irrigation.
The primary objective of this project is to demonstrate the use of treated municipal waste water as a potential source of water for irrigation which is expected to reduce pressure to fresh water resources.
The recycled water for agricultural activities has proved to increased agricultural production as it contains nutrients. The use of recycled water for irrigation will demonstrate solution to conflict for water for irrigation but also contribute in increase their income and reduce food poverty. The project will provide training to farmers on safety while using this water.

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Mazingira Group

Country:

Tanzania

Area Of Work:

Community Based Adaptation
Multifocal Area

Operational Phase:

Phase 3

Grant Amount:

US$ 31,021.00

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 1,550.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 7,755.25

Project Number:

TAN/COMPACT/GEF/06/12

Start Date:

10/2006

End Date:

12/2008

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Gender Focus

1. Agricultural improvement focuses on both gender.

Notable Community Participation

1. Community will participate in the project through construction of the irrigation structures as well as in promoting use of recycled water for irrigation.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

1. Local people around water sources where it is not allowe to cultivate will get pieces of land in Mabogini to participate in the project.

Capacity - Building Component

1. The project demonstrates and train farmers on the use of the irrigation structures as well as safety of in using recycled water.

Policy Impact

1. The project may influence Tanzanian policy on the use of waste water for irrigation as a strategy to cope with climate change and water scarcity.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

1. The use of recycled water for pad irrigation will increase harvest which will increase increased income and reduce food poverty.

Inovative Financial Mechanisms

N/A

Planning gef grant

N/A

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

N/A

Planning non gef grant

N/a

Policy Influence

Policy feed back on the use of treated waste water for irrigation as implementation of adaptation to climate change and conservation of fresh water for domestic purpose.

Linkages gef projects

The Project is linked with the IUCN/ UNDP project on conservation of Pangani water basin through adaptation to water scarcity.

Replication of project activities

The project has been replicated by other Municipalities including Tanga Municipality. There is a possibility of future replication by other regions.

Project sustainability

The project has created conservation awareness on protection of water sources where cultivation of pad was taking place. The group members who are farmers contribute to the project a % of the harvest each season for the purpose of maintaining the irrigation structures.

Project Results

The major result of this project includes the ability of this group of farmers to be able to cultivate different crops three times a year using treated waste water.

The project has also constructed a permanent irrigation canal which has 130 meter and distribution canals with 285 meters. These canals distribute water to 80 farms. The project has contributed to reduction in water conflict among farmers around lower Moshi irrigation area.

Other result include the increased awareness on public sanitation services as this project has enhanced the increased number of community members to join central sewerage system,

The water quality at Njoro river has improved as water from waste water ponds passers through farms before are discharged direct into Njoro river, This increase time for purification before reaching the river water.

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Indicators

Empowerment

Number of CBOs / NGOs participated / involved in SGP project 4

Livehood

Increase in household income by increased income or reduced costs due to SGP project 3

Livehood

Number of households who have benefited* from SGP project 80

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