How to design your interventions to build sustainable and climate-resilient food production systems. Presented at the Virtual forum. More information is available at https://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/events/operationalizing-farmer-led-irrigation-development-at-scale/

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2. Operationalizing farmer-led
irrigation development at scale:
How to design your interventions
to build sustainable and climate-
resilient food production systems
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Opérationnaliser le développement de
l'irrigation pilotée par les agriculteurs à
grande échelle: Comment concevoir vos
interventions afin de créer des systèmes
de production alimentaire durables et
résilients au climat
Bienvenue!

3. Welcome by
Ahmed Elmekass
Coordinator SAFGRAD,
African Union Commission

4. Opening remarks by
Ade Freeman,
Regional Program Leader,
FAO Regional Office for Africa

5. Opening remarks by
Mark Smith
Director General,
IWMI

6. Opening remarks by
Doina Petrescu,
on behalf of
Ousmane Dione,
Country Director for
Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Sudan and
and Sudan,
The World Bank

7. Opening remarks by
H. E. Amb. Josefa Sacko
Commissioner of Agriculture,
Agriculture, Rural Development,
Development, Blue Economy and
Economy and Sustainable
Environment,
African Union Commission

8. Introduction to the Framework
for Irrigation Development and
Agricultural Water Management
(IDAWM) and FLID pathways
M U R E A G B O N L A H O R
S E N I O R A G R I C U L T U R A L P R O D U C T I O N A N D
M A R K E T I N G O F F I C E R ,
A F R I C A N U N I O N C O M M I S S I O N
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9. IDAWM framework
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10. The
challenge
• Low agricultural productivity.
• Increased episodes of hunger and malnutrition
and associated increased food import bills.
• Need to build resilient agricultural livelihoods.
• Recurring drought, unpredictable rainfall patterns
and other climate-related shocks.
• Decisions and declarations of the African Union
Assembly stressed importance of agricultural water
management solutions in driving agricultural growth
and development on the continent.
• Reliable access to sufficient quantity and quality
water is critical to achieve the agricultural
transformation agenda.

11. The structure
Three chapters
• Chapter 1: Introduction, rationale,
methodology and AWM scope
• Chapter 2: Opportunities, irrigation
challenges and AWM solutions used in
African agriculture and lessons learned from
previous projects
• Chapter 3: Details of the four AWM
development pathways, crosscutting
development issues and recommendations

12. The scope – entire agricultural water
management spectrum
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13. Pathway: Improved water control and watershed
management in a rain-fed environment
• Rain-fed agriculture covers more
land.
• Dominant production system
practiced by the majority of
smallholders (over 80%).

14. Pathway: Large-scale irrigation scheme
renovation/modernisation
• In many countries, constitute the bulk
of public large-scale irrigation schemes
and in a few private farms.
• Modernization, renovation and
paradigm shift in management needed
for improved performance, considering
the huge sunk cost.

15. Pathway: Unconventional water use for irrigation
(wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse)
• Water shortages and urbanization
are increasing alongside high
water waste.
• Growth of peri-urban agriculture.

16. Pathway: Farmer-led irrigation development (FLID) process
• FLID is a process where farmers take the
driving seat to improve their agricultural water
use.
• Farmers drive the establishment, improvement
and expansion of irrigated agriculture.
• Dominated irrigation expansion in the last two
decades and typically irrigate small plots.
• Farmer-led (owned and operated) and market-
driven production.

17. Shoukran
Thank you
Merci
Obrigado

18. Block I: A diagnostic tool to understand the
potential
of and challenges to the FLID process
Moderated by Petra Schmitter, Senior Irrigation Specialist, The World Bank

19. Speakers
Jonathan
Denison
Jean
Kamwamba-Mtethiwa
Elias Awol
Mohammed
M A L A W I E T H I O P I A

20. Keynote
A diagnostic tool to understand
the potential
of and challenges to the FLID
process
J O N AT H A N D E N I S O N
C O N S U L T A N T T O T H E W O R L D B A N K A N D
F A O O N A G R I C U L T U R A L W AT E R
D E V E L O P M E N T

21. … the process where
farmers take the lead in
initiating or expanding
irrigation farming
Farmer-led
irrigation
development …
It’s happening in a
place near you!

22. Diversity in the
farming context
and
between farmers in
one location
Many different faces
Many different places
Hi-tech & low-tech
Humid & arid
Large & small
Full & supplementary irrigation
Individuals & groups

23. Simplified to
7 key factors
You will need to assess:
• each factor
• the interaction between
factors
• the effect on the farm
strategy

24. Justification to
support the FLID
process
Rationale for
irrigation
Enabling
conditions
Factors that enable
or constrain

25. Resource potential
Farmer benefits
Policy & legal
Knowledge
Finance
Markets
Technology
How much water and land is (easily) available for irrigation?
What are the benefits for farmers from irrigation?
Significant benefits
and water is plentiful
Significant benefits
and water stress
Irrigation expansion Sustainability & water
productivity

26. Resource potential
Farmer benefits
Policy & legal
Knowledge
Finance
Markets
Technology
Does FLID feature in policy? Do laws and practices for land and water
tenure provide secure access to resources?
Do farmers have access to knowledge – agronomy, tech, finance?
Can farmers get affordable finance for irrigation investments?
Do farmers have the networks and physical and digital infrastructure for
effective market access?
Is quality transformative technology available locally at
affordable prices?
Factors that enable or
constrain FLID

27. Assessed on a
scale of 1 to 5
1 = very weak
1 5 = very strong
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28. A plot of
scores might
look like this
…
Illustrative example

29. Takeaways
• 7 factors describe irrigation farming business
• Assessed through study & discussion!
• Rank priorities & effect on the system
• Intervene where most needed
More in the easy-access
FLIDguide
http://tiny.cc/FLIDguide
or Google …
World Bank FLIDguide

30. How conducive are the following factors in supporting
the enabling environment for FLID in your country?
(1 = very weak to 5 = very strong)/
Dans quelle mesure les facteurs suivants sont-ils
propices au soutien de l'environnement propice au FLID
dans votre pays ? (1 = très faible à 5 = très fort)
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1. Water and land resources are abundant, and farmers have easy access
2. Investments in irrigation by farmers can provide significant benefits compared to rain-
fed agriculture
3. The policy and legal institutional environment are supportive
4. Knowledge (irrigation technologies, extension services, financing solutions) is easily
accessible by farmers
5. The financial environment is strong and supports farmers’ needs in accessing credit
and repayment modalities
6. Agricultural markets are well established, stable and easily accessible
7. Irrigation technologies, pre- and after-sale services meet farmer needs and supply
chains are well established
1. Les ressources en eau et en terre sont abondantes et les agriculteurs y ont un accès
facilement
2. Les investissements dans l'irrigation par les agriculteurs peuvent apporter des avantages
significatifs par rapport à l'agriculture pluviale
3. L'environnement institutionnel politique et juridique est favorable
4. Les connaissances (technologies d'irrigation, services de vulgarisation, solutions de
financement) sont facilement accessibles par les agriculteurs
5. L'environnement financier est solide et soutient les besoins des agriculteurs en matière d'accès
au crédit et aux modalités de remboursement
6. Les marchés agricoles sont bien établis, stables et facilement accessibles
7. Les technologies d'irrigation, les services avant et après vente répondent aux besoins des
agriculteurs et les chaînes d'approvisionnement sont bien établies
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31. Key lessons from the FLID
diagnostic carried out
in Malawi
J E A N K A M W A M B A - M T E T H I W A
S E N I O R L E C T U R E R ,
D E P A R T M E N T O F L A N D A N D W AT E R R E S O U R C E S ,
L I L O N G W E U N I V E R S I T Y O F A G R I C U L T U R E A N D
N AT U R A L R E S O U R C E S
M A L A W I
E M A I L : J M T E T H I W A @ G M A I L . C O M

32. Characteristics of FLID farmers in Malawi
• Emerging farmers growing crops – first with very basic tools and technology.
• As farmers progress, they become more accustomed to growing crops; adopt
sophisticated technology, hence increasing production; expand irrigated areas in response
to local market demands; and allocate water usage fairly to avoid conflicts.
• However, Malawian government classifies FLID as ‘informal’ irrigation.
Knowledge and experience – having evolved through different arrangements e.g.
• Choice of irrigation equipment: from traditional to water pumps.
• Better understanding of the additional demands (e.g., labor, time, inputs).
• Establishment of informal but workable land tenure arrangements.
• Skilled techniques i.e., choice of crops and cost, agronomic guidelines, water
management and market potential.
.

33. Water
Land Subsistence
Commercial
Depending on level
of sophistication
Depending on
geographical
proximity
Expert
Local
Depending on level
of sophistication
FLID in Malawi: opportunities and constraints

34. Takeaways
• Leverage experiences and knowledge systems: use
experienced farmers as a platform.
• FLID farmers have different needs depending on the level
evolved – FLID expansion cannot be generic.
• Provide mechanisms for ensuring the availability of cheap and
less complicated technologies and higher water productivity.
• Provide flexible options for accessing credit facilities to
purchase the irrigation equipment and farms inputs.
• FLID farmers’ need is ‘financial sustainability’. If the anticipated
benefits are not realized, the type of irrigation technology is
changed.

35. Systemic barriers to accelerating
FLID at scale in Ethiopia
E L I A S A W O L M O H A M M E D
D I R E C T O R F O R S M A L L - S C A L E
I R R I G AT I O N D E V E L O P M E N T
D I R E C T O R AT E ,
M I N I S T R Y O F A G R I C U L T U R E ,
E T H I O P I A

36. FLID potential
• Irrigable land more than 7 mil ha
• Currently, irrigated land less than 1 mil ha
• Farmers engaged in irrigation development
less than 5 mil ha
• More than 2 mil ha potential of shallow
groundwater was assessed
• Government has the mandate to support
water access for each farmer where water
resources are available

37. Challenges Solutions
Policy and
strategy
• No incentive mechanisms for FLID
• Lack of private sector engagement
• No FLID strategy
• Improve/exempt tax for smallholder irrigation technologies/subsidy
• Include PPP system in the policy
• Develop clear strategy for smallholder irrigation dev’t
Knowledge
• Lack of appropriate crop selection
• Lack of adequate extension services
• Poor data management system
• Limited coordination among private
and government sectors
• Promote media-based campaign to scale up irrigation dev’t
• Develop village approach system for scaling up technologies
• Establish management information system
• Educate irrigation technicians at college
Finance
• Lack of credit access
• Budget constraints
• Create revolving fund to reach more farmers with HH technologies
• Stand alone HHMI development support projects
Markets
• Limited market linkage
• Poor service delivery system
• Establish PPP approach
• Develop service delivery strategy/system
Technology
• Timely supply of technologies
• Quality of technologies
• Affordability of technologies
• Promote and support local technology manufacturers
• Develop national standard for irrigation equipment
• CB for unemployed youth/engage youth groups
Challenges and potential solutions

38. Actions taken
• Revised agricultural water management policy
• Developed smallholder irrigation development strategy
• Tax exempted for all irrigation technologies
• Started PPP implementation strategy to link with private sector
• Developed irrigation extension guideline
• Developed irrigation management information system
• Developed curricula and started technician generation at selected colleges to fill knowledge gap at
grassroots level
• National smallholder irrigation fund design finalized, but needs to be implemented
• Government started and allocated budget for smallholder irrigation development
• Developed service delivery strategy and started implementation
• Developed national standards for pump quality control
Policy and
strategy
Knowledge
Finance
Markets
Technology

39. Focus areas
• Practical implementation of the policy reform.
• Develop and enforce clear implementation modality for coordination
of all stakeholders.
• Implement fund mobilization system.
• Develop village base technology implementation modality/approach
to integrate individual farmers experience of FLID.
• Strengthen agricultural colleges to give practical training for
technicians.
• Strengthen and develop standalone FLID support projects.
• Networking and promote experience sharing.
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40. BREAK!
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We will be back in 5 minutes!

41. Block II: Designing and implementing interventions to
catalyze the FLID process
Moderated by Petra Schmitter, Senior Irrigation Specialist, The World
Bank

42. Speakers
Gabriella Izzi
Ronald
Kato Kayizzi
Charles Bucagu
Osman Sahanoon
Kulendi
Alaa El-Bably
U G A N D A
R W A N D A
E G Y P T
G H A N A

43. Keynote
Designing and implementing
interventions to catalyze the
FLID process
G A B R I E L L A I Z Z I
S E N I O R I R R I G AT I O N S P E C I A L I S T,
T H E W O R L D B A N K
E M A I L : G I Z Z I @ W O R L D B A N K . O R G
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44. FLID in Africa: potential and constraints
Potential
Constraints

45. Diagnostic not a goal, but a means

46. Interventions make it is easier for farmers to take
action
Many actors and interlinkages!

47. A selection of interventions

48. Keep your farmers in mind
Uganda: individual farmers < 1 ha
(rain-fed & irrigators)
Rwanda: mainly individual farmers < 10 ha (rain-fed &
irrigators)
Egypt: farmers (irrigators)
When identifying interventions:

49. Don’t strive for perfection
When identifying interventions:
Egypt
Ghana
Uganda
Rwanda

50. Think big!
When identifying interventions:

51. Be inclusive and partner up wisely
Kenya
When identifying interventions:

52. Takeaways
When identifying interventions:
• Keep your farmers in mind
• Don’t strive for perfection
• Think big
• Be inclusive and partner up wisely More in the easy-access FLIDguide
http://tiny.cc/FLIDguide
or Google …
World Bank FLIDguide

53. Use of digital innovations and
tailored subsidies to expand
technology access under the
Micro-scale Irrigation Program
R O N A L D K AT O K AY I Z Z I
A C T I N G C O M M I S S I O N E R ,
A I M W F A P M I N I S T R Y O F A G R I C U L T U R E , A N I M A L
I N D U S T R Y A N D F I S H E R I E S ,
U G A N D A
E M A I L : K A Y R O N @ E N G I N E E R . C O M
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54. Uganda Micro-scale Irrigation Program
 The program aims to help smallholder farmers to overcome knowledge and financial constraints to sustainable irrigation
development
 The government will pay between 25% and 75% of the total cost of the irrigation equipment with a maximum contribution of
USD 2,000 (per acre)
HOSE PIPE
SPRINKLER
DRIP
• Phase 1 started in 2020 with
40 district local governments
• 16,000 farmers expressed
interest
• Rollout to the rest of the
country will start next financial
year (2022-23)
• Targets 5,000 farmers every
year with an estimated 10,000
acres

55. Digital technology for data collection and management
• IrriTrack App was developed to be used by
the district staff to collect data from farmers
• IrriTrack Test App is a trial version mainly for
training purposes
• Program management information system (MIS)
• Supports integrated planning and development, and monitoring
and evaluation
• Provides feedback from farmers and other key stakeholders
• Tracks extension support provided to farmers
• Shown above is an extract of the dashboard

56. Takeaways
• Access to agricultural extension services and knowledge in
irrigation agronomy are critical for program success.
• Subsidies and incentives to small-scale farmers greatly enhance
technology uptake.
• Use of digital technologies and systems facilitate data collection,
knowledge management, research and development.
• The cost of water source development is the biggest constraint to
farmers’ access to water for irrigation.
• Market access and information enhances sustainability.

57. Identifying opportunities for
FLID from the Small-Scale
Irrigation Program in Rwanda
C H A R L E S B U C A G U
M I N I S T R Y O F A G R I C U L T U R E A N D A N I M A L
R E S O U R C E S / R W A N D A A G R I C U L T U R E
B O A R D
R W A N D A
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58. Potential and challenges for FLID in Rwanda
• Rwanda has abundant lakes and rivers, representing great potential for FLID to serve the farming community.
• 84,552 ha of potential sites for small-scale irrigation technology (SSIT) have been identified nationwide, including
54,188 ha in the Eastern Province and 30,363 ha in the Southern Province.
• It is in this context that the Government of Rwanda initiated the Small-Scale Irrigation Program to build resilience to
climate change while addressing food insecurity. The program started in 2014.
• The cost of investment in SSIT is relatively low, ranging from 350,000 RWF/ha to 600,000 RWF/ha. Large-scale
irrigation requires up to 12 million RWF/ha.
• Irrigation is currently developed on 63,742 ha, of which 17,689 ha is FLID
• Despite the benefits to farmers from the program, several challenges remain:
• low capacity of farmers to maintain their equipment
• affordability of 50% farmers’ contributions to meet the cost of equipment and installation
• farmers’ capacity to effectively use advanced irrigation technologies.

59. Rwanda Small-Scale Irrigation Program
The program is implemented in collaboration with local government, involving the farming community
as much as possible
• Community mobilization: This is done jointly by districts and the Ministry of Agriculture/Rwanda
Agriculture Board (RAB) through organizing mobilization meetings, including at grassroots level, via radio
and TV spots and distribution of brochures.
• Identification of beneficiaries: Individual farmers, cooperatives or farmer groups apply for a SSIT subsidy
by submitting application forms. Applications are assessed by a District Irrigation Steering Committee, with
guidance from RAB.
• Procuring SSIT equipment: SSIT equipment is provided by approved SSIT service providers. As per the
contract, the service provider provides a warranty of one year after installation and RAB ensure provision of
quality equipment.

60. Equipment provision and installation
• Direct subsidy on SSIT provided to farmers (50% of subsidy) and 75% for grouped farmers or
cooperatives for category I and II with prior approval from the district council. The covered area should
be above 5 ha. Applications for solar-powered irrigation technologies receive special consideration.
• Development of SSIT schemes involving a group of farmers. Farmers have to contribute at least 25% of
total project. In this case, the farmers group should form a farmers’ cooperative with a special
committee in charge of operation and maintenance.
Capacity building
• Capacity building will focus on improving farmers’ knowledge of irrigation technologies, establishing
demonstration farms and study tours. The trainings are conducted by RAB in collaboration with the
service providers.
• SSIT beneficiaries are expected to be in position to significantly improve crop productivity, revenues,
ownership of irrigation infrastructures and thus sustainability.

61. Takeaways
Lessons learned so far from rolling out SSIT
• SSIT is an effective strategy to increase land under irrigation in
Rwanda, targeting 102,000 ha in 2024.
• Financial mechanisms need to be explored to support farmers’ cost
sharing/contribution to the cost, e.g., via Savings and Credit
Cooperative Societies (SACCOs).
• There is a need to diversify irrigation technologies, taking into
consideration farmers’ needs, landscape, farmers’ capacity to
mobilize financial resources. Possibility to manufacture locally made
prototypes could be explored.

62. Tailoring financing solutions
and business models
to support inclusive scaling
of FLID
O S M A N S A H A N O O N K U L E N D I
C E O P U M P T E C H ,
G H A N A
E M A I L : K U L E N D I 1 @ G M A I L . C O M
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63. Solutions
for Ghana’s
irrigation
market
The complete solution
Pumps and accessories
• Wide range of pumps
• Wide range of accessories
• All integrated into COMPASS
• Single supplier for lowest project risk
Corporate services
• Pay-as-you-own financing (PAY-OWN)
• Full-service provision
• Win-win partnerships

64. Market segmentation
Basis for segmentation: Land and water access, irrigation and production, financial potential and preferences
Resource-rich
farmers
Resource-limited
farmers
Mobile farmers
Farmer groups or
water user
associations
Direct payment
cash by
instalment
Pay-as-you-own
and/or blended
financing
Pre-paid pump
services or
plug-and-play
pump system
Market
development
and linkages
Institutional clients
Solar irrigation
knowledge and
labor force
development
Inclusive business models and services

65. Expanding through multi-
stakeholder partnerships
and coordination
Business partners
LORENTZ GmbH, Grundfos Pty,
Duraplast, Interplast, Hydronomics, Calbank,
Zenith Bank
Development partners
GIZ, FAO, MoFA, WVI, CRS
Research partners
IWMI, UDS, TaT, KNUST
Funders
World Bank, USAID, African Development
Bank

66. The use of digital innovation to
enhance water use and
agricultural productivity in
farmer-led irrigation
A L A A E L - B A B L Y
D I R E C T O R O F T H E S O I L , W AT E R A N D
E N V I R O N M E N T R E S E A R C H I N S T I T U T E ,
A G R I C U L T U R A L R E S E A R C H C E N T E R ,
E G Y P T
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67. From a
constraint
to a
solution
• Constraint: Capacity of Egyptian farmers in irrigation
decision-making.
• Objective: Develop a mobile application to support the daily
on-farm decisions related to water management and
productivity.
• Solution: The IRrigation Water Information (IRWI) application
designed with farmers and GoE to provide daily information
to end user.
• Geographic focus: Egypt.
• Number of users: Currently more than 300.
• Multi-stakeholder collaboration: IWMI, the Soil, Water and
Environment Research Institute (SWERI), October University
for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA) and FAO, with financial
support from the Government of the Netherlands.
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68. Success factors
• Farmers’ needs are reflected, and lead farmers actively contributed during the design phase.
• During the design of the IRWI application, the Egyptian state’s vision for digitizing the
agricultural sector and its extension services was considered, especially the extension
services that are experiencing a shortage of extension engineers covering the required areas.
• Considering the complete flexibility in design, construction and selection of the operating
system, so that it can achieve the vision of the country through the application of irrigation to
make a breakthrough in the agricultural sector.
• Making the most recent information available and reaching every farmer's hand to support him
and enable him to make decisions to manage his field / farm in terms of water, land, seeds,
field treatments, diseases, etc.
• Providing technical, financial, coordination and training support.

69. Takeaways and next steps
• Increase the number of crops and varieties in the application.
• Include market prices that are updated regularly, to facilitate product marketing and access to
market information.
• Provide live assistance on crop health and receive feedback on the appropriate action to take.
• Alerts regarding heatwaves and frost, suggesting when to irrigate and how much.
• Alert farmers of any pest outbreak, mentioning the area of the outbreak, on what crop, and what
the chemical measures are to achieve pest control.
• Crop price forecasting and feasibility studies for different crops.
• Continuing the cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation to draw a road
map for the second and future phases of the project.
• Collaborate with the Egyptian government to develop the agricultural sector and digitize extension
services.
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70. Sharing of lessons and experiences in our breakout
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Diagnostic_ENG1 English Charity Osei-Amponsah Likie Nigussie
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Diagnostic_FR1 French Abdou Moulaye Ahmed Nana Ekua Awotwi
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Interventions_FR2 French Bogachan Benli Miyoubi Koumangoye

74. Regional Economic Communities focal point
update on the FLID process in their region
Moderated by Mure Agbonlahor, Senior Agricultural Production
and Marketing Officer, African Union Commission

75. Speakers
• Mr. Joel Okwir, Lead Agricultural Economist, COMESA
• Mr. Abakar Mohammed, Head, Agriculture and Rural Development Department, ECCAS
• Mr. Ernest Aubee, Head, Agriculture Division, ECOWAS Commission
• Mr. Esaiah Tjelele, Programme Officer Crops, SADC

76. Closing remarks by Dr. Ahmed Elmekass,
Coordinator SAFGRAD, African Union Commission

77. Thank you for
joining!
We hope through this forum that we will put our
hands together to operationalize farmer-led
irrigation.
We look forward to continuing this journey
with you!
Want to get in touch? Please contact:
agbonlahoru@africa-union.org
pschmitter@worldbank.org
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Nous espérons à travers ce forum que nous mettrons
nos mains ensemble pour opérationnaliser le
développement de l'irrigation pilotée par les
agriculteurs.
Nous sommes impatients de continuer ce voyage
avec vous!
Vous souhaitez nous contacter? Veuillez contacter:
agbonlahoru@africa-union.org
pschmitter@worldbank.org
Valere.Nzeyimana@fao.org
o.cofie@cgiar.org
Merci de nous
rejoindre!