The main goal of the project is to help low-income households of Saramej community of Lori region (with a population of 1780) improve their lilvelihoods and food security through introduction of sustainable water mamanment and gardening practices.
The project aims to rehabilitate arable lands, including backyard plots and micro-gardens in Saramej by building a spring water collection system, restoring the non-operating water-well and constructing a gravity-flow irrigation system. It is estimated that by yielding the spring waters, upgrading the water-well with an energy-efficient pump and a grid-connected photovoltaic micro-station, as well as constructing a 5,400-meter-long gravity irrigation system, the project will result in returning of 130 ha abandoned arable lands to production. Within the project activities, it is also planned to support establishment of micro-gardens, family orchards and greenhouses, which will improve local food security, self-sufficiency and diversify sources of income. The project will also build capacities of the local population on soil and water management as well as sustainable climate-resilient farming to ensure production of chemicals-free fruits, vegetables and crops in backyard plots.