THE STUDY ON THE NATIONAL IRRIGATION MASTER PLAN IN THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA - ACTION PLAN REPORT - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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Executive Summary of the Action Plan Report for the national irrigation master plan in the United Republic of Tanzania. The report is prepared under a Scope of Work agreed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and JICA, with results from Phase 2 including problem analysis, special studies for major issues, and action plans for priority programmes. It also covers technology transfer for counterpart personnel and presents a phased development outlook for rehabilitation, water harvesting, and new smallholder irrigation schemes across short-, medium-, and long-term horizons.

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Introduction

Authority

Objectives of the Study

Steering Committee Meetings

Development Targets and Irrigation Scheme Types

Short-term, Medium-term, Long-term

Rehabilitation of Traditional Irrigation Schemes

Development of Water Harvesting Schemes

New Smallholder Schemes

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ACTION PLAN REPORT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | | | --- | --- | | 1 | INTRODUCTION | | (1) | Authority | | (2) | This Action Plan Report was prepared in accordance with the Scope of Work for the Study agreed between the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, the United Republic of Tanzania (MAFS) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on April 10, 2001.
Objectives ofthe Study
The Study is to be executed phase-wise in three stages of Phase 1 to Phase 3. The Action Plan Report is the product of Phase 2 Study, presenting the results of problem analysis and special study for major issues, and the Action Plan for the selected Priority Programmes of the Subject-wise Improvement Programme and Model Irrigation Schemes ofthe Scheme-wise Development Programme, and also the technology transfer for the counterpart personnel during the Phase 2 Study period in Tanzania. | | (3) | Steering Committee Meetings
On December 17, 2002, the Steering Committee meeting was held for the Inception Report 2 for Phase 2, attended by staff of Ministry of Water and Livestock Development, Vice Presidents’ Office, Prime Minister Office, PORALG, and MAFS. The JICA Tanzania Office and DANIDA sent the staff to the Meeting. In the meeting, it was in principle agreed by the Steering Committee. Similarly, the Draft Action Plan Report was discussed at the Steering Committee meeting on August 4, 2003. After discussion on the Draft Action Plan Report with the attendants, it was also agreed by the Steering Committee. | | Short Term (2003-2007) | Medium Term (by 2012) |
Long Term (by 2017) | | --- | --- | --- | | Type of Irrigation Schemes to Be Developed | Short Term | Medium Term | Long Term | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 2003-2007 | by 2012 | by 2017 | | (a) Rehabilitation of Traditional Irrigation Schemes | 180,000 ha | 216,000 ha | 274,000 ha | | (b) Development ofWater Harvesting Schemes | 42,000 ha | 57,000 ha | 68,000 ha | | (c) New Smallholder Schemes | 44,000 ha | 52,000 ha | 63,000 ha | | Total | 266,000 ha | 325,000 ha | 405,000 ha |

FAQs

What is the Action Plan Report based on?

It was prepared according to the Scope of Work agreed between the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) and JICA on April 10, 2001.

What does Phase 2 contribute to the Action Plan Report?

Phase 2 produces the report’s results for problem analysis and special studies on major issues, along with action plans for selected priority programmes and model irrigation schemes, plus technology transfer.

How are irrigation development targets structured over time?

The document presents short-term (2003–2007), medium-term (by 2012), and long-term (by 2017) targets across rehabilitation, water harvesting, and new smallholder irrigation schemes.

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