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Promotion of Wind powered irrigation farming for demonstration

- To promote wide use of wind energy in irigation farming through support to a demonstration community based irrigation scheme
- To faciliate the economic growth of the Ilungu Community through increased agricultural productivity as a result of irrigation using water from Lake Victoria.
- Improve food security in Magu District

Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Ilungu Farmers Group

Country:

Tanzania

Area Of Work:

Climate Change Mitigation

Operational Phase:

Phase 2

Grant Amount:

US$ 49,182.00

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 2,459.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 2,866.47

Project Number:

TAN/01/04

Start Date:

10/2001

End Date:

12/2003

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Notable Community Participation

60% of the work will be done by local communities

Inovative Financial Mechanisms

Financing was arranged on three fronts. GEF/SGP provided cash while District Government and local communities provided in-kind contribution.

Gender Focus

Food crop production in Africa is primarily the work of women. The project will reduce women's workload in this regard.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

Increased crop production through low cost wind powered irrigation system improves livelihood on sustainable basis.

Capacity - Building Component

Local communities will be trained on how to operate and install wind powered irrigation system for increased crop production

Planning gef grant

Potential exists for scale up to MSP.

Planning non gef grant

Potential exists for scale up to MSP.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

Project aim at benefitting the global environment through awareness creation and wide adoption.

Policy Impact

Project has provided positive policy feedback on the feasibility and suitability of small scale irrigation scheme as per agricultural policy.

Linkages gef projects

Project linked to Lake Victoria environment Management Programme.

Policy Influence

Project provided policy feedback on the use of wind energy for water pumping.

Replication of project activities

Project replicated in five sites.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

Project targets at the local smallholder farmers

Project Results

(1) Project has succeeded to showcase on how wind energy can be applied for water pumping.

(2) Project has provided a positive policy feedback on the feasibility and suitability of small scale irrigation farming.

(3) Project has increased awareness on the need to reduce emission of greenhouse gases by wider use of renewable energy technologies.

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