Adaptation to climate change through improved water demand management in irrigated agriculture by introduction of new technologies and best agricultural practices

Programme 2007 - 2013 Mediterranean Sea Basin ENPI CBC

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Description (EN):

The project in brief Most of the countries bordering the Mediterranean Basin are in a state of physical water scarcity, in particular in the Southern and Eastern shore. This situation is getting alarming since water demand is growing rapidly due to intensified agriculture, industrial development, population growth and climatic change. In Jordan, Tunisia and Lebanon, water use efficiency and the use of treated wastewater in agriculture have already been incorporated in national strategies and priorities. Unfortunately, the stakeholders responsible to put these strategies into practice have not enough means and experience to target these goals and consequently need more support. ACCBAT is conceived to respond to this specific expectation. In this framework, the project aims at improving water demand management and ensuring water needs of the agricultural sector through the increase of water-use efficiency and of use of treated waste water. Pilot actions, reinforcement of capacity building and training will be the key activities to achieve this objective. Specific objective To improve water demand management and ensure water needs of the agricultural sector on a regional scale through increase of water-use efficiency, increased use of treated waste water for irrigated agriculture, and reduced negative environmental impact, based on technology transfer and training in Best Agricultural Practices, that allow for adaption to climate change.

Website: accbat.eu

Expected Results (EN):

• Innovative water-use efficient and sustainable drip-irrigation systems, water storage facilities, and best practice production techniques in agriculture implemented • Use of wastewater introduced as main irrigation water source with up to 100 % of freshwater substituted by treated wastewater in 90 pilot farms of Lebanon, Jordan and Tunisia • 30% increase of irrigation water use-efficiency achieved in 90 pilot farms of Lebanon, Jordan and Tunisia • Fertilizer and pesticide use decreased by 30% in 90 pilot farms of Lebanon, Jordan and Tunisia • 15% income increased for 90 farmers through increased agricultural production with reduced inputs • Institutional capacities improved with regard to the use of an integrated approach in irrigated agriculture • Farmers technical know-how improved with regard to integrated agricultural resources management and production methods • Public awareness reinforced on water saving and on the reuse of treated wastewater in agriculture

Thematic information

Water management Sustainable management of natural resources

Partners (5)

Lead Partner: ICU - Institute for University Cooperation

Address: Viale Gioacchino Rossini, 26, 198 Roma, Italy

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NCARE - National Centre for Agricultural Research and Extension

Name: NCARE - National Centre for Agricultural Research and Extension

Address: P.O. Box 639, 19381 Baqa, Jordan

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GBER schemes / de minimis:

MoA - Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture

Name: MoA - Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture

Address: Rue des Ambassades, Jnah, Bir HassanBeirut, Lebanon

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ADBPO - River Po Basin Authority

Name: ADBPO - River Po Basin Authority

Address: Via Garibaldi 75, 43121 Parma, Italy

Legal status: n/a

MoA - Tunisian Ministry of Agriculture

Name: MoA - Tunisian Ministry of Agriculture

Address: 30, Rue Alain Savary, 1002 Tunis, Tunisia

Legal status: n/a

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NCARE - National Centre for Agricultural Research and Extension

Adaptation to climate change through improved water demand management in irrigated agriculture by introduction of new technologies and best agricultural practices

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MoA - Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture

Adaptation to climate change through improved water demand management in irrigated agriculture by introduction of new technologies and best agricultural practices

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ADBPO - River Po Basin Authority

Adaptation to climate change through improved water demand management in irrigated agriculture by introduction of new technologies and best agricultural practices

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MoA - Tunisian Ministry of Agriculture

Adaptation to climate change through improved water demand management in irrigated agriculture by introduction of new technologies and best agricultural practices

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ICU - Institute for University Cooperation

Adaptation to climate change through improved water demand management in irrigated agriculture by introduction of new technologies and best agricultural practices

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Summary

Project name (EN): Adaptation to climate change through improved water demand management in irrigated agriculture by introduction of new technologies and best agricultural practices

Project acronym: ACCBAT

Project start date: 2012-12-21

Project end date: 2015-12-20

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 4 998 952.50

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 4 498 152.50

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2007 - 2013 Mediterranean Sea Basin ENPI CBC

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2018-01-01

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

95 / 95 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

721 / 721 (100%)

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Adaptation to climate change through improved water demand management in irrigated agriculture by introduction of new technologies and best agricultural practices

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