Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Enhancing climate resilient agriculture in Southern Iraq
Agreement Number:
7448584 P011559001
Agreement Value:
$10,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 31, 2023 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
This project aims to enhance the climate-resilience of vulnerable agriculture households in the Southern Iraqi Governorates of Babil, Missan, Muthanna, Najaf, Al Qadisiyah, Thi-Qar and Wasit. Project activities include: (1) strengthening the capacities of rural households by providing technical assistance, capacity-building tools, and training on climate-smart agriculture. This is through Food and Agriculture Organization’s successful model of Farmer Field Schools. The model focuses on a participatory and field-based learning approach implemented over a production cycle; (2) connecting participants to private sector partners to help strengthen agricultural value chains and support private sector engagement to help communities; and (3) introducing an innovative approach to the food-energy-water nexus. This is by installing solar energy technology over water canals to power low-emission irrigation systems and reduce water evaporation.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) enhanced application of sustainable agricultural production practices by smallholders in Southern Iraq; (2) enhanced women's role as agents of change in promoting climate-smart agriculture through improved access to knowledge, practices, and technologies; and (3) increased application of solar energy by rural households in target areas to enhance sustainable surface water supply and agricultural value chains.
Location:
Rome, IT
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00500
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting
Recipient's Operating Name:
FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Recipient's Legal Name:
FAO - Food and Agriculture
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.