IDMP Main Document (Final Report)
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MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY, DAMS, IRRIGATION & WATER RESOURCES (MEDIWR) THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN PROJECT FOR IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN (IDMP) IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN FINAL REPORT (MAIN) DECEMBER 2015 JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY (JICA) SANYU CONSULTANTS INC. ORIENTAL CONSULTANTS GLOBAL CO., LTD. KOKUSAI KOGYO CO., LTD. THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY, DAMS, IRRIGATION & WATER RESOURCES WATER SECTOR IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN (FINAL REPORT) MAIN DOCUMENT NOVEMBER 2015 RSS, MEDIWR, Water Sector, Irrigation Development Master Plan (IDMP) THE PROJECT FOR IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN (RSS) LOCATION MAP (LM) LM-i Location Map Map of the Republic of South Sudan Location Map: Adopted from African Development Bank LM-i/1 RSS, MEDIWR, Water Sector, Irrigation Development Master Plan (IDMP) FOREWORD ii RSS, MEDIWR, Water Sector, Irrigation Development Master Plan (IDMP) FOREWORD One of the mandates of the Ministry of Electricity, Dams, Irrigation and Water Resources (MEDIWR) of the Republic of South Sudan (RSS) involves facilitation of the development, operation & management of water infrastructure for irrigated agriculture and other productive uses of the sector. This includes crop, livestock, forestry and fisheries subsectors, which are the subject of the Comprehensive Agriculture Master Plan (CAMP). The Irrigation Development Master Plan (IDMP) is “a comprehensive programmatic approach to address policy, institutional, capacity development and infrastructure issues and requirements of the agriculture sector in relation to water resources across the country, without jeopardising the needs of other sectors or stakeholders”. The IDMP is a road map to address existing challenges & making use of available opportunities in a strategic manner through: (1) setting up of guidelines and establishment of information network and (2) mobilisation of resources for investment & recurrent costs pertaining to human resources and institutions; carrying out of outreach & extension services; development, operation, maintenance & management of water control and delivery facilities at farms and other production projects. The IDMP therefore, describes the proposed nine (9) programmes, with their identified components, projects & activities pertaining to irrigation development. This is in order to translate the established strategic approaches into actual actions, ranging from small-scale to large-scale schemes and projects with cost, location & planning horizon in a prioritised manner. The rationale being that currently irrigated agriculture is practiced only on less than 5% of the cultivated land, which is contrary to the fact that natural conditions of the country are characterised by a diverse range of geographical regions, with annual rainfall ranging from less than 500 to 1500 mm. Floods & droughts occur, threatening national food & nutrition security. Hence, fluctuation in production is significant due to the unstable climate that causes large inter-annual and annual variations in precipitation, leading to either dry spells or droughts. Scarcities of water are pronounced due to lack of storage facilities, irrespective of the fact that there are substantial water resources; yet the country experiences water shortages because they are unevenly distributed across the territory; and vary annually & seasonally. On the other hand, when peak of rainfall coincide with high river inflows, extensive flooding occurs downstream due to river spills, local rainfall & flatness of the land over vast areas. Thus the dual problem of dry spells & floods causes hazards to agricultural activities. Under those conditions, irrigation planning and development become crucial, in order to stabilize availability of water; and effectively utilize & manage efficiently water resources for agricultural production & productivity. This is also to enhance food and nutrition security, resilience and contribute to meeting of the national needs and goals. With this background, the Government of RSS (GRSS) presented a request in November 2011 to the Government of Japan (GOJ) for the formulation of IDMP on the basis of technical cooperation. The Ministry and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) then agreed on the contents and process of the project for the formulation of IDMP in April 2012. Given the fact that achieving the agricultural development objectives in all its facets requires provision and management of water to a greater extent, IDMP is therefore formulated in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Cooperatives and Rural Development (MAFCRD); the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Industries (MLFI), other development partners and other government stakeholders. In line with CAMP, IDMP will continuously provide information on hydrometeorology, topography, land use and other engineering aspects pertaining to water control and delivery infrastructure of specific crop, fish farming, forestry and livestock schemes’/projects’ sites. The information network system establishment programme will ensure standardized nation- wide monitoring and forecasting of water resources occurrence and other related data. This will continuously inform water users and managers in taking informed decisions, e.g. in relation to early warning systems in case of droughts, floods and other climate variability scenarios. Thus, making “support to agricultural production and productivity, an ultimate goal in the assessment and management of water resources in South Sudan”, without jeopardising the needs of other sectors and stakeholders. FW-ii/1 Foreword The overall goal of IDMP therefore, is “to achieve sustainable irrigated agriculture and other productive uses thereby improving food security and resilience, reduce poverty and contribute to economic growth and sustainable development”. In fact, it has been concluded that irrespective of terrain, soil type, source of water and weather conditions, irrigation should be introduced and practiced using different models and techniques in order to: (1) address the inevitable climate and seasonal changes; (2) ensure food and nutrition security through selecting of specific crops for growing in certain seasons and areas; and (3) diversify and scale up crop production and stimulate agribusinesses and agro-industries. Indeed, IDMP process, as a project, commenced in September 2012 and finalised in September 2015. The 3-year working period covered intensive tasks in three phases, commencing with: Situational analysis of the water sector and the irrigation subsector in phase one (1); followed by different types of assessments and related formulation processes in phase tow (2); and concluded with preparation of a number of implementation guidelines, arrangements and plans in phase three (3). It has now achieved its three main objectives, i.e. (i) enabling the GRSS carryout studies and examines irrigation potential across the country, (ii) strengthening of the capacities of South Sudanese counterpart personnel through its formulation, and (iii) production of IDMP framework and its guiding documents. I wish at this juncture, on behalf of GRSS, to thank the Government and people of Japan for their prompt response and invaluable support towards the formulation of IDMP. Also, I would like to thank the other development partners, state governments, county authorities and the communities for responding positively towards embracing the initiative and immensely contributing in data collection; and during reviews and consultation processes. I am especially grateful to the South Sudanese members of the IDMP Task Team for the hard work and for leading the process tirelessly in collaboration with JICA as well as the international, regional and national consultants. My appreciation also goes to the states, local governments, communities, and stakeholders; the other development partners, the private sector; and civil society, for their appropriate and various contributions. Their efforts made it possible for IDMP to reflect the whole country's wishes and aspirations. I acknowledge with appreciation the due diligent guidance from colleagues, national ministers and counterparts; the state ministers through the Inter- Ministerial Steering Committee, and the Technical Committee (TC) led by the undersecretaries, and JICA representatives in South Sudan for their close supervision and administration of the process. I trust that the well demonstrated participation by all the stakeholders will continue to be maintained at all critical stages, including planning; decision-making; resources mobilisation; execution; and monitoring and evaluation, to ensure the realisation of the projected outcomes. This is a great achievement and we are proud of the collective efforts exerted; hence each and every one of us remains an important stakeholder whose participation and contribution count to keep up the momentum. The implementation of the IDMP will enable us overcome the food and nutrition insecurity situation in our beloved nation, achieve reduction of poverty and promote development and prosperity among our citizens. It will also enhance resilience against seasonal and annual variability in water occurrence as a result on climate change that usually leads to crops failure. Jemma Nunu Kumba (MP) Minister Ministry of Electricity, Dams, Irrigation and Water Resources The Republic of South Sudan FW-ii/2 RSS, MEDIWR, Water Sector, Irrigation Development Master Plan (IDMP) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT