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The Republic of Djibouti the Master Plan Study for Sustainable Irrigation and Farming in Southern Djibouti Final Report REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, WATER, FISHERIES, LIVESTOCK AND MARINE RESOURCES THE REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI THE MASTER PLAN STUDY FOR SUSTAINABLE IRRIGATION AND FARMING IN SOUTHERN DJIBOUTI FINAL REPORT DECEMBER 2014 JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY (JICA) NTC INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. RD JR 14-104 The Master Plan Study for Sustainable Irrigation and Farming in Southern Djibouti Final Report The Master Plan Study for Sustainable Irrigation and Farming in Southern Djibouti Location Map of the Study Area ELITORIA ETHIOPIA Alaili Dadda Dorra Obock Randa Tadjoura ASSAL Lake Djibouti Arta Yoboki Damerdjog Arta Region Dikhil Region PP1 Holhol Ali Sabieh Region PP2 Dikhil Ali Sabieh Ali Adde PP3 As Ela 0 10 20 30 km SOMALIA Legends ：Capital City ：Study Area ：Regional Capital City PP1 ：Pilot Project Site ：Local City (Kourtimalei site) ：National Road PP2 ：Pilot Project Site Djibouti (Hambokto site) ：Local Road PP3 ：Pilot Project Site ：Wadi (Afka Arraba site) P-1 The Master Plan Study for Sustainable Irrigation and Farming in Southern Djibouti Final Report Present Situation of the Study Area Afka Arraba Catchment Area in Dikhil Region Vicinity of Holhol in Ali Sabieh Region Surface Water Flowing into the Kourtimalei Surface Irrigation in an Existing Farm Pond from the Catchment Area in Flood (2nd May 2014) Baseline Survey Market in Djibouti City P-2 The Master Plan Study for Sustainable Irrigation and Farming in Southern Djibouti Final Report Pilot Farm Pilot Farm in Kourtimalei (April 2014) Pilot Farm in Hambokto (April 2024) Pilot Farm in Afka Arraba (April 2014) P-3 The Master Plan Study for Sustainable Irrigation and Farming in Southern Djibouti Final Report Water Source Facility Kourtimalei Pond Catching Heavy Rain Water in 25th May 2013 Shallow Well Protection Works of the Shallow Well (Hambokto) (Hambokto) Shallow Well No.1 Shallow Well No.2 (Afka Arraba) (Afka Arraba) P-4 The Master Plan Study for Sustainable Irrigation and Farming in Southern Djibouti Final Report Irrigation Facility Intake Works Intake Works (Kourtimalei) (Hambokto) Water Tank Hydrant (Hambokto) (Kourtimalei) Solar System Drip Irrigation (Afka Arraba) (Afka Arraba) P-5 The Master Plan Study for Sustainable Irrigation and Farming in Southern Djibouti Final Report Cultivation Activity Tilling in the Pilot Farm Sowing in a Nursery Making Manure Moringa Cultivation Tomato Cultivation Harvest and Weighting P-6 The Master Plan Study for Sustainable Irrigation and Farming in Southern Djibouti Final Report Training and Meeting Site Visit Training on Advance Farms Leader Training Women’s Training General Assembly for Establishment of Cooperative in Afka Arraba Steering Committee Meeting Workshop P-7 The Master Plan Study for Sustainable Irrigation and Farming in Southern Djibouti Final Report List of Abbreviations Abbreviation French English AFD Agence Française de Développement France Development Agency CERD Centre d’Etude et de Recherche de Djibouti Study and Research Center of Djibouti C/P Homologue Counterpart DJF Franc Djibouti Djibouti Franc EC Conductivité électrique Electric Conductivity EDD Electricité de Djibouti Djibouti Electricity EIU Economist Intelligence Unit Economist Intelligence Unit EL Élévation Elevation E/N Échange de notes Exchange of Notes EU Union Européenne European Union Organisation pour l’Alimentation et FAO Food and Agriculture Organization l’Agriculture Réseau de systèmes d’alerte rapide pour la FEWSNET Famine Early Warning Systems Network famine GDP Produit Intérieur Brut Gross Domestic Product GIS Système de l'Information géographique Geographic Information System GNI Gros Revenu National Gross National Income Autorité Intergovermental sur Intergovernmental Authority on IGAD Développement Development IMF Fonds Monétaire international International Monetary Fund Initiative Nationale de Développement INDS National Initiative for Social Development Social Agence Japonaise de Coopération JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency Internationale Ministère de l’Agriculture, de l’Eau, des la Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Fisheries, MAEPE-RH Pêches, de l’Elevage et des Ressources Livestock and Marine Resources Halieutiques M/P Plan ou Schéma-Directeur Master Plan NGO Organisation Non Gouvernementale Non-Governmental Organization Projet de Développement des Fermes Agro-Pastoral Pilot Farms Development PACCRAS Pilotes Agro-Pastorales Project Plan Directeur de Développement du PDDSP Development Plan for the Primary Sector Secteur Primaire Programme Nationale de Sécurité PNSA National Food Security Program Alimentaire Papier de la stratégie de la réduction de la PRSP Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper pauvreté PVC Chlorure Polyvinyl Polyvinyl Chloride S/W Etendue des Travaux Scope of Work Programme des Nations Unies pour le UNDP United Nations Development Program Développement P-8 The Master Plan Study for Sustainable Irrigation and Farming in Southern Djibouti Final Report Abbreviation French English MilleUnited Etats Agence pour United States Agency for International USAID Développement International Development UNICEF Fonds des Nations Unies pour l’Enfant United Nations Children’s Fund WB Banque Mondiale World Bank WFP Programme Alimentaire Mondiale World Food Program WHO World Health Organization World Health Organization Scale and measures are based on the metric system Exchange Rates 1USD = 109.06JPY = 177.91DJF (Djibouti Francs) (1DJF = 0.613JPY) [Based on JICA’s official exchange rates for November 2014 P-9 The Master Plan Study for Sustainable Irrigation and Farming in Southern Djibouti Final Report SUMMARY - 1 - The Master Plan Study for Sustainable Irrigation and Farming in Southern Djibouti Final Report Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Objectives of the Study The objectives of the Study are as follows, (a) To formulate a Master Plan of sustainable agriculture development, including water resources development in the arid area, through verification of the pilot projects (b) To develop the capacity of concerned government organizations on planning and project implementation through the Master Plan study and the implementation of the pilot projects The study area covers the southern three regions of Djibouti, namely Arta, Ali Sabieh and Dikhil. The pilot project was implemented at Kourtimalei in Arta region, Hambokto in Ali Sabieh region, and Afka Arraba in Dikhil region. 1.2 Contents of the Study To improve the livelihood and reducing poverty of nomads in the rural areas, farming models were considered from the viewpoints of sustainable water resources management, efficient irrigation methods, and proper cultivation systems. Moreover, the pilot project was conducted to verify their adaptability and sustainability of the farming models. As for the formulation of the Master Plan (M/P), the development potential was studied and development methodologies and subjects in the study area were considered in order to propose the development plan for sustainable irrigated agriculture. In the Study, the baseline survey and the pilot project were carried out from January 2012 to January 2014 and the pilot project, analysis of the results and formulation of the M/P were conducted from January 2014 to December 2014. The counterpart agency of the Study is the MAEPE-RH, including the central main office and the three Sub-Directorates in the southern regions. - 2 - The Master Plan Study for Sustainable Irrigation and Farming in Southern Djibouti Final Report Chapter 2 BACKGROUND OF THE SOCIOECONOMY AND AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT 2.1 Socioeconomic Background The Republic of Djibouti is a Muslim country located on the corner of the ‘Horn of Africa’, covering a land area of 23,200km2. It shares borders with Eritrea to the north, Ethiopia to the west and southwest and Somali to the southeast. The Gulf of Aden, the gateway to the Red Sea, is on the east of Djibouti. As Djibouti is located in a geopolitically very important position, France and the United States of America have military bases there. In June of 2011, Japan also opened a Self-defense Force base for anti-pirates mission after approval of the Government of Djibouti. The Djibouti Bay facing the Gulf of Aden is an important strategic position for transportation and also a hub of economic activities. The activities and services in/around the port such as transportation, communication, construction, hotel lodging, banking and insurance, use of military base, etc. are the main industries, contributing 80% of the GDP of Djibouti. This shows that Djibouti is a typical nation depending on transit trade economy. GNI was 1,270 USD in 2009, while the economic growth rate was 5.0% in the same year. However, the primary sector, mainly agriculture and pastoral activities, is an important industry for rural people although it accounts for only 4% of GDP. The population of Djibouti is reportedly 820,000 inhabitants (national census in 2009). The main tribes are Issa of Somali line and Afar of Ethiopia line, accounting for 50% and 37% of the population, respectively. 2.2 National Development Plan The basic plan for the national development of Djibouti was the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) which started in 2009. The National Initiative for Social Development (INDS) is the plan succeeding the PRSP. The INDS program shows four pillars mentioned below. Pillar 1 Accelerating growth and preserving the major macroeconomic balances Pillar 2 Developing human resources and ensuring universal access to basic services Pillar 3 Promoting harmonious, balanced local development and preserving the environment
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