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Promotion of wind powered irrigation farming for demonstration.

Many years of studies and trials have proved that solution to chronic problems of food shortage and hunger lies in small-scale community based irrigation schemes. Priority is given to those that use renewable energy technologies. It is in view of the attributes of small scale solar or wind powered irrigation schemes that the GEF Small Grants Programme intends to support establishment of demonstration projects. Its main objective is to promote wide use of wind energy in irrigation farming through support to a demonstration community based irrigation scheme.

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Muungano, Jitihada, Imani

Country:

Tanzania

Area Of Work:

Climate Change Mitigation

Operational Phase:

Phase 2

Grant Amount:

US$ 49,512.00

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 3,885.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 5,364.00

Project Number:

TAN/01/08

Start Date:

10/2001

End Date:

12/2003

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Notable Community Participation

All project work is done by communities. SGP grant procures tools, materials and skilled labour.

Inovative Financial Mechanisms

Donor funding supplemented by in-kind contributions by beneficiaries.

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.

Project sustainability

Increased income and food crop realized from the project contributed to project sustainability.

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

Plans underway to scale the project to GEF MSP.

Planning non gef grant

Plans underway to scale-up the project through Government funds.

Policy Influence

Policy feedback on the effectiveness of solar powered irrigation systems.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

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

Linkages gef projects

Project linked up with Lake Victoria environment Management Programme (LVEMP)

Replication of project activities

Project relicated by Government and religious institutions.

Policy Impact

Project sought and succeded to demonstrate that small scale irrigation schemes which us renewable energy technologies were effective in increasing food production as per agricultural policy.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

Project targets at the local smallholder farmers who are native of the local area.

Project Results

- Project has more than doubled crop production due to irrigation

- Project has provided training in profitable operation and maintenance of wind powered irrigation system

- Project has demonstrated how small local action can generate global environmental impact

- Project has increased knowledge and understanding on global environment.

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Biophysical

Number of local policies informed in climate change focal area 1

Empowerment

Number of women participated / involved in SGP project 15

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