| Project Detail |
The total project cost isUA 8.826 million (approximately CFAF 7.119 billion), excluding taxes and customs duties, for an implementation period of five (05) years, broken down into an estimated UA 3.791 million (CFAF 3.058 billion)in foreign exchange and UA 5.034 million (CFAF 4.060 billion) in local currency. This cost includes a provision for physical contingencies which varies from 0% to 6% depending on the nature of the activity and a provision for financial contingencies amounting to UA 0.351 million (4% of the total project cost). The project contributes to climate finance, with 9 million USD of the total approved amount dedicated to adaptation. Project Objectives Chad is a Sahelian country that is prone to climate change constraints, with a rainy season that is highly unevenly distributed in space and time.The project goal is to sustainably increase cereal productivity and output by setting up irrigated areas and promoting the development of agricultural value chains. In particular, the project aims to increase rice production through irrigation to overcome climate hazards and contribute to reducing food insecurity in Chad. The site will be in the Mayo Kebbi Est region, more specifically in the Ere and Komi cantons. Beneficiaries The project covers the Mayo Kebbi Est region; its activities will be implemented in the Eré canton and surrounding villages.The project’s main target groups are: (i) the direct beneficiary population of the farmlands, estimated at 950 inhabitants and (ii) the village populations around the sites (Koyom, Gang, etc.) who will cultivate the farmlands. The Eré farmland will have a 480-farmer capacity at a rate of 0.5 ha per farmer. The beneficiaries include: (i) rural households operating the sites to be developed, who strive to increase their agricultural income by actively participating in rice and sorghum value chains and who will be supported by the project; (ii) smallholders living in the project area (including breeders and market gardening groups); (iii) refugees living in the Mayo-Kebbi Est region; (iv) women-led agricultural processing groups and private farmer households, as well as young women. These last two categories of beneficiaries will be given special attention |
