A Demand-Driven Design for Irrigation in Egypt : Minimizing Risks for Both Farmers and Private Investors
A new type of irrigation project, designed for the West Delta region of the Arab Republic of Egypt, promises to usher in an era of cost recovery and sustainable operation and maintenance. The project, which emphasizes involving private investors an...
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10604 |
| Summary: | A new type of irrigation project,
designed for the West Delta region of the Arab Republic of
Egypt, promises to usher in an era of cost recovery and
sustainable operation and maintenance. The project, which
emphasizes involving private investors and the farming
community, deploys several innovative mechanisms, such as a
strategy to mitigate demand, commercial, and currency risks.
Unlike the centrally planned projects of the past, this one
is demand driven. The focus is on developing an irrigation
network with features that farmers want and are willing to
pay for. |
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