Ein AL Qusair irrigation project, Mahin Well, Homs

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  • Location Homs, Syria

Project Description

– Objective Strengthening agricultural productivity and farmers. Direct and indirect beneficiaries Direct: 150HH and indirect 50 HH in addition to about 100 sheep shepherds.

Work includes:
– Digging a new well located a few meters to the existing one, ±500 m depth, providing and installing a submersible pump.
– Check and maintenance of the existing concrete water tank.
– Rehabilitation of the head unit including irrigation pump and filtration system and all related accessories.
– Maintenance of the existing control room.
– Supply and install a management room.
– Supply and install solar System to operate the submersible and horizontal pumps.
– Replacement and maintenance of damaged pipes.
– Implementation of eight drip irrigation systems.
– Supply, install and test diesel generator.

  • The irrigation system supply water to irrigate 20 to 40 Ha (14 Ha drip irrigation, and 24 open canals –gravity irrigation)Strengthening agricultural productivity and farmers livelihoods and stability in Homs -Ein Al Qusair village through rehabilitating the damaged irrigation system.
  • The targeted area is 38 ha with 500 HH to benefit from the project.