Demonstration project for Wind Powered Irrigation Scheme, Ryangumbo, Shirati
Food shortage and hunger is perhaps the most common form through which poverty is manifested. While irrigation is generally acknowledged as a solution to production problems that are constrained by rainfed agriculture, high machinery costs have excluded poor farmers from switching to irrigation farming. The project's main objective is to promote a wind powered irrigation project at Mkoma Village, Shirati, Tarime as a demonstration for adoption by Lake Victoria adjacent villages in hunder prone Mara region.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Ryangumbo irrigation Farmers Association
Country:
Tanzania
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 50,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 9,684.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 6,124.00
Project Number:
TAN/00/06
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Gender Focus
A key result of this project was to enhance gender balance in decision making on all project management matters. Participation of women in water management communities was increased from 20% to 50%.
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
Increased food crop production due to reliability of irrigation water will address food poverty at the household level. Surplus food will generate income, which will address income poverty.
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SGP Country office contact
Mr. Faustine Donald Ninga
Email:
Ms. Stella Zaarh
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Address
UN House, P.O. Box 9182, PSSSF Commercial Complex, Sam Nujoma Road, Kinondoni.
Dar es Salaam, Dar es salaam Region, 255-22
Dar es Salaam, Dar es salaam Region, 255-22
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