The project proponent is the Department of Water Affairs, Swaziland. Feasibility studies would be
undertaken in 2013. Detailed designs, sourcing finance and tendering for construction will be done in
2014. Implementation and construction of the associated project components is expected to start in
2015 and will be completed by 2019.
The estimated total project costs are US$150 million. The project can be considered to be in Phase 3
of the ICA Project Development Phases. Possible project financiers are DBSA, World Bank and the
AfDB.
The major project challenge is the timely sourcing of project finances.
Ruhuhu Valley Irrigation Scheme (Project P1‐12)
The proposed irrigation development along the Ruhuhu Valley will provide more secure
infrastructure for the production of household food subsistence requirements. The irrigation
development will also improve the income of farmers, as they will be able to grow high value crops,
and improve the family cash flow. The Ruhuhu Valley project entails development of 3 100 ha of
irrigated land, covering the proposed Lituhi and Manda irrigation schemes on the left and right banks
of the river respectively. Lituhi covers 2 400 ha while 700 ha is�� under Manda. The project
components are the construction of a dam and road at Kipingu, which will serve both sides of the
river. The irrigation schemes will include canals and drains, earthworks, lining of the main canal,
service roads and bridges, environmental protection and management, as well as farmers’ training.
It is estimated that the capacity of the dam will be 25 x 106 m3 and the water stored will also meet
the domestic water supply and sanitation needs of 15 000 people.
The project proponent is the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives in Tanzania.
Feasibility studies will be undertaken in 2013. Detailed designs, sourcing finance and tendering for
construction will be done in 2014. Implementation and construction of the associated project
components is expected to start in 2015 and will be completed by 2018.
The estimated total project costs are US$13 million. The project can be considered to be in Phase 3 of
the ICA Project Development Phases. Possible project financiers are DBSA, World Bank and the AfDB.
The major project challenge is the timely sourcing of project finances and project acceptance by
stakeholders in the project area.
Climate Change Adaptation to drought ‐ Agro‐ecological Region I (Project P1‐13)
The overall objective of the project is to reduce the vulnerability of those depending on rain‐fed
agricultural practices to anticipate rainfall shortages in the face of climate change, including
variability. AER I covers the western and southern parts of Zambia and receives less than 800 mm of
rain annually. AER I was once considered the breadbasket of Zambia, but it has since experienced
low, unpredictable and poorly distributed rainfall over the last 20 years. The observed meteorological
data indicates that it is currently the driest region in Zambia. In addition, the region is particularly
drought‐prone and has limited potential for crop production.
The project will adopt a two pronged approach: mainstreaming adaptation into agricultural planning
at national, district and community levels to make the case for increased investment in adaptation in
the agricultural sector, and test and evaluate the adaptation value of interventions that protect and
improve agricultural incomes from the effects of climate change. Capacities and systems to
anticipate, assess and prepare for climate change risks will be developed at community, regional and
national levels. The learning generated from the pilot projects will be used to guide the
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