Irrigation played a crucial role in boosting agricultural yields and production in the Mekong Delta, supporting food security and export policies. It was also expected to mitigate crop damage from water shortages and salinity intrusion during the dry season, as well as reduce flooding in the wet season, aiding adaptation to climate change impacts. While the proportion of irrigated arable land was relatively small, its productivity significantly surpassed that of rain-fed areas.As the Mekong Delta are shared by both Viet Nam and Cambodia, the project aims to provide technical support as well as capacity building to strengthen the water user organizations for irrigated agriculture development in both countries. It will also encourage the exchange of information, knowledge and experiences between relevant National Line Agencies of Cambodia, Viet Nam mainly and the other regional organizations including the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat; enhance skills and strengthen capacities of staffs of relevant LAs in those Countries. Read more...
Priority Sector
Agriculture & Rural Development
Project Site
No. of Direct Beneficiaries
Duration
Feb-2023 to Feb-2026
Problem identification, application, and compilation of supporting tools and techniques to support project implementation; preparation of the database of WUOs. Review of existing policies related to WUOs in agriculture. Evaluation of WUOs’ activities in agriculture.
Prepared dissemination and communication materials for the economical and sustainable use of water resources. Prepared the concept for an Irrigation Management Transfer (IMT) process. Implemented a demonstration pilot case for the application of the IMT process.
Organized workshops, forums, and consultations to exchange views and experiences in water management, agriculture extension, and evaluation of WUOs\\\' functions in the agricultural system. Developed a draft capacity-building proposal for WUOs in the Mekong Delta.
The Project Management Unit (PMU) was established with participation from relevant agencies. The report on the capability assessment and status of WUOs in agriculture in the Mekong River Delta of Viet Nam was completed, identifying the issues, preparing data and information, and providing tools and techniques to implement the project. Dissemination and communication materials for the economical and sustainable use of water resources and the concept for an Irrigation Management Transfer process were completed.
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