Название практики | Increasing water use efficiency on WUA and water user levels | Increasing water supply of Aksa-Ayuliye District |
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Category | Water resources | Water resources |
Tool | Irrigation technique and technology | System for enhancing water availability |
Field of application | Use of water resources |
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Usability of practice for adaptation to climate change | Moderate | Moderate |
Implemented by | Department of Water Management and Reclamation of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Industry and Reclamation (MoAFIR) of the Kyrgyz Republic with the support of Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation |
UNDP, UNECE and Water Resources Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture of the RK jointly with the Public Association “Association of Country Farms of Shet Dis-trict of Karaganda Region” |
Used by |
Country: Kyrgyzstan Province: Jalal-Abad Region |
Country: Kazakhstan Province: Karaganda Region District: Shet District Other settlement: Aksa-Ayuliye Rural District |
Local specifics | Water User Associations (WUAs) are located to the northwest of Jalal-Abad (region’s capital) on the border of Namangan and Andizhan Regions of Uzbekistan (Kugart River Valley, 1,200 m ASL, northern tail of the Fergana Valley). |
The site is located in the area of acute shortage of irrigation and drinking water |
Practice usage period |
Start date: 01.01.2009 End date: 31.12.2017 |
Start date: 01.01.2015 End date: 31.12.2015 |
Problem solved through this practice | Low water use efficiency on WUA and farm levels |
Acute shortage of irrigation water |
Tools used in the practice | Technical tools: Effective water use technologies, modern technologies of irrigation water management. Cognitive tools: Consultations by Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation and local experts, capacity-building training seminars. |
Measures to restore natural springs: arrangement of stone protection fencing around springs and installation of water-release pipes |
Description of the practice and its results | Actions: Capacity building:
Partnership building:
Results: The practice promoted building of WUA capacities, increasing the efficiency of irrigation water use on farm level as well as building farmer capacities on water resources management. |
Actions Results Technical |
Lessons learnt and recommendations made | Lessons learnt: Water shortage and inefficient water use (field/farm level) pose obstacles to farmers receiving high yields and incomes from agricultural production. Excessive irrigation in upper-stream areas and water shortage in lower-stream areas, although a paradox, occur simultaneously as farmers lack knowledge on actual crop water requirements and water-efficient irrigation. Recommendations: The practice should be scaled-up across the country. It is also necessary to conduct regular trainings to raise awareness among farmers and build their capacities on applying advanced irrigation methods providing them with an opportunity to manage scarce water resources more effectively. |
Lessons learnt: Recommendations: |
Source of practice |
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Domestic tools (outcomes of research by domestic R&D organizations) |
Readiness for implementation |
1. Cost of implementation: High 2. Approximate cost of investment per 1 ha: 3. O&M costs: High 4. Expert support: Not needed |
1. Cost of implementation: High 2. Approximate cost of investment per 1 ha: 3. O&M costs: High 4. Expert support: Not needed |
Brief information on the project | Project title: Effective Water Use (SEP) (Kyrg. “Suunu effektivduu paidalanuu”) Project duration: 2009-2017 (9 years). Project goal and objectives: enhance water resources management frameworks and capacities in terms of rendering services to farmers with the aim of increasing their incomes, food security and capabilities to adapt to social, economic and climate risks; improve farmers knowledge and their abilities to apply advanced field-level irrigation and water collection methods providing them with an opportunity to manage scarce water resources more effectively. Project beneficiaries: water users (farmers) and WUAs. Project implementer: Department of Water Management and Reclamation of the MoAFIR of Kyrgyzstan |
Project title: SaveH2Okz Project within the framework of the joint EU/UNDP/UNECE Project “Supporting Kazakhstan in its transition to green economy model” Duration: 2015-2018 Project goal and objectives: raising awareness on the issue of water resources exhaustion with the aim of fostering “green economy” practices Project beneficiaries: local population Project implementer: Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan |
Funding source | Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation | European Union (grant) |
Information sources |
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Joint EU/UNDP/UNECE Project “Supporting Kazakhstan in its transition to green economy model” sponsored by the European Union (saveh2o.kz) |
Contacts of a person, who filled this form | SIC ICWC |
SIC ICWC |
Form submission date | 18.05.2018 | 29.03.2018 |