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DATA COLLECTION SURVEY on WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT and AGRICULTURE IRRIGATION in the REPUBLIC of IRAQ FINAL REPORT April 2016 the REPUBLIC of IRAQ DATA COLLECTION SURVEY ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND AGRICULTURE IRRIGATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRAQ FINAL REPORT April 2016 REPORT IRAQ FINAL THE REPUBLIC OF IN IRRIGATION AGRICULTURE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT WATER ON COLLECTION SURVEY DATA THE REPUBLIC OF IRAQ DATA COLLECTION SURVEY ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND AGRICULTURE IRRIGATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRAQ FINAL REPORT April 2016 Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) NTC International Co., Ltd. 7R JR 16-008 英文 118331.402802.28.4.14 作業；藤川 Directorate Map Dohuk N Albil Nineveh Kiekuk As-Sulaymaniyyah Salah ad-Din Tigris river Euphrates river Bagdad Diyala Al-Anbar Babil Wasit Karbala Misan Al-Qadisiyan Al-Najaf Dhi Qar Al-Basrah Al-Muthanna Legend Irrigation Area International boundary Governorate boundary River Location Map of Irrigation Areas ( ii ) Photographs Kick-off meeting with MoWR officials at the conference Explanation to D.G. Directorate of Legal and Contracts of room of MoWR MoWR on the project formulation (Conference room at Both parties exchange observations of Inception report. MoWR) Kick-off meeting with MoA officials at the office of MoA Meeting with MoP at office of D.G. Planning Both parties exchange observations of Inception report. Both parties discussed about project formulation Courtesy call to the Minister of MoA Meeting with representatives of WUA assisted by the JICA JICA side explained the progress of the irrigation sector loan technical cooperation project Phase 1. and further project formulation process. (Conference room of MoWR) ( iii ) Office of AL-Zaidiya WUA AL-Zaidiya WUA office Site field work to investigate WUA activities during the JICA team conducted hearing investigation on water second field survey (Dhi-Qar District） management, farming practice of WUA (Dhi-Qar District) Piet Ghzayel WUA Piet Ghzayel WUA Photo shows the eastern portion of the farmland. Farmers Photo shows intake located along the Tigris river. (Basrah have yet started cultivation in the dry season. (Basrah District) District) Piet Ghzayel WUA Piet Ghzayel WUA Framers individually divert canal water by their own pumps. Photo shows secondary canal for irrigation located at (Basrah District) elevated area of the farmland. Maintenance was in good condition. (Basrah District) ( iv ) Al Manthori WUA Al Manthori WUA Drip irrigation devices owned by the individual farmers. Drip irrigation site. Saline concentration was not observed. Photo shows small tank and pump. (Basrah District) (Basrah District) Agricultural research institute at Basrah District Nursery production Shade net effectively protected nursery. Research institute has a role of extension service of vegetable cultivation. Research activities using drip irrigation. Monitoring of nursery planting with low nylon sheet cover Multing with plastic sheet could minimize evapo- of 0.7 m high. transpiration from soil surface. (Agricultural research institute, Basrah District) (Agricultural research institute, Basrah District) ( v ) Al Okaily WUA Al Okaily WUA: Photo shows pivot type sprinkler installed Meeting with WUA members on project management using subsidy system of MoA. Water is directly diverted (Basrah District) from the Tigris river. (Basrah District) Workshop on WUA assistance at Basrah during second field Photo shows representatives from central Governments in survey with participation of four related Governments. the Basrah Workshop (D.G, Leal, MoWR, PMAC AI, Project Director of the technical cooperation project phase 1) Workshop on WUA assistance Workshop on present WUA management with participants Assistant program has discussed in the Workshop after site of PMTs from existing WUA assistant projects prior to that visits in and around the Basrah District. with central Government officials ( vi ) Data Collection Survey on Water Resource Management and Agriculture Irrigation in the Republic of Iraq Table of Contents Watershed Map of the Tigris and Euphrates Location Map of the Different Irrigation Categories Photographs Table of Contents Abbreviations, Unit, Currency Page Chapter 1 Background and Objectives of This Survey 1.1 Background of the Survey ....................................................................................... 1 1.2 Objectives of the Survey .......................................................................................... 2 1.3 Survey Area .............................................................................................................. 2 1.4 Survey Methods and Results .................................................................................... 2 Chapter 2 Current Situation of Iraq 2.1 National Land .......................................................................................................... 5 2.2 Climate ..................................................................................................................... 5 2.3 Administrative Set Up .............................................................................................. 6 2.4 Political, Fiscal and Economic Background ............................................................ 6 2.5 Social Infrastructure ................................................................................................. 7 2.6 Security .................................................................................................................... 8 Chapter 3 Water Resource, Irrigation and Agriculture Status 3.1 Overview of Irrigation System ................................................................................. 9 3.2 Current State of Water Resources ............................................................................ 9 3.2.1 River Discharge .............................................................................................. 9 3.2.2 Ratio of Watersheds and Water Resources ..................................................... 11 3.2.3 Storage Facilities and Groundwater Use ........................................................ 11 3.2.4 Sector Wise Water Use ................................................................................... 12 3.2.5 Water Quality ................................................................................................. 13 3.3 Current Status of Irrigation ...................................................................................... 17 3.3.1 Irrigated Area and Cropping Ratio ................................................................. 17 3.3.2 Irrigation Efficiency ....................................................................................... 17 3.3.3 On-farm Irrigation Efficiency ........................................................................ 18 3.3.4 Water Users Association................................................................................. 18 3.4 Agriculture Status ......................................................................................... ……… 19 3.4.1 GDP of Agricultural Sector ............................................................................ 19 3.4.2 Land Use ........................................................................................................ 20 ( vii ) Page 3.4.3 Sector’s Labor Force ...................................................................................... 21 3.4.4 Crop Production ............................................................................................. 21 Chapter 4 Other Donors Activities 4.1 International Agencies ............................................................................................. 23 4.2 Bi-lateral Cooperation .............................................................................................. 25 4.3 Partnership with Other Cooperating Partners ........................................................... 29 Chapter 5 National Policies and Development Plans on Water Resources, Irrigation and Agriculture 5.1 Agriculture and Irrigation Sector in the National Development Plan ...................... 31 5.2 National Policies and Development Plans on Water Resources, Irrigation ............. 31 and Agriculture 5.2.1 National Development Plan 2013-2017 ......................................................... 31 5.2.2 Strategy on Water and Land Resources .......................................................... 34 5.2.3 Progress of Irrigation Development ............................................................... 40 5.2.4 Promoting On-farm Water Saving Irrigation .................................................. 42 5.3 Legal System of Water Resources, Irrigation and Agriculture ................................. 43 5.3.1 Main Laws of Water Resources and Irrigation Sector .................................... 43 5.3.2 Law of Agricultural Sector ............................................................................. 44 5.3.3 Subsidy for Farmers ....................................................................................... 45 5.4 Administrative Structure of MoWR and MoA at Central and Directorate Level .... 46 5.4.1 MoWR ............................................................................................................ 46 5.4.2 Structure and Administration in Water Resources Management .................... 49 5.4.3 Structure of MoA ........................................................................................... 52 Chapter 6 Obstacles and Analysis for Water Resources, Agriculture and Irrigation Policy 6.1 Water Resources and Irrigation ................................................................................ 55
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