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In Cambodia, agriculture accounts for 22.8% of GDP and 35% of the working population is engaged in agriculture (World Bank, 2022), making agriculture a major means of livelihood in rural areas. However, most of the existing irrigation facilities were constructed between 1975 and 1978, and many of them are not functioning well due to design and construction problems and aging, making the restoration and improvement of irrigation facilities an urgent issue.
This project aims to improve agricultural productivity in the target areas by rehabilitating and improving irrigation and drainage facilities in rural poor areas in southwestern Phnom Penh.
(1) Project Objective
This project aims to improve agricultural productivity in the target area by rehabilitating and improving irrigation and drainage facilities in rural poor areas in southwestern Phnom Penh, thereby contributing to the improvement of the livelihood of farmers in the area and the economic recovery from the new coronavirus infection.
(2) Project Contents
(a) Rehabilitation and improvement of irrigation and drainage facilities
Laurentiely District: Headworks, main canals, secondary canals, tertiary canals, drainage channels, and water users association buildings
Kandaharstan-Bati District: water intake weirs, intakes, embankments, and ancillary facilities
It was agreed with the implementing agency in June 2020 that the main canal, secondary canals, and tertiary canals in Kandaharstan Bati District will be implemented at the cost of the project sponsor.
(b) Support for the establishment and organizational strengthening of farmers water users associations and farmers water users groups, and guidance on farming)
(c) Consulting services (detailed design, bidding assistance, construction management (short list method), soft components (establishment of water users associations, guidance for farmers) |
