**Water Efficiency in Rice and Cotton**
The project aims at improving the household economy combined with the promotion of more efficient production of rice and cotton of 45,000 smallholder families in two regional clusters: Central Asia (Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan) and South Asia (India, Pakistan). To motivate rice and cotton farmers to be more efficient with irrigation water and other inputs, a push-pull approach is applied: smallholders receive technical assistance and market access for more efficient production while private companies enter into reliable business partnerships.
Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
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Asia |
Agricoltura e sicurezza alimentare Acqua
Risorse idriche in agricoltura
Approvvigionamento idrico Politica del settore idrico Sviluppo agricolo |
01.10.2014
- 30.06.2018 |
CHF 3’454’600
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- Rice and cotton farmers adopt more efficient and more effective production methods (push)
- Private sector companies purchase commodities from farmers who produce with more efficient and more sustainable methods (pull)
- Multi-stakeholder water stewardship plans are implemented (water policy)
- Push-Pull approach is scaled up to more farmers and more companies
- RAS for 45’000 smallholders
- Secured market access for 70 to 80% of the farmers
- Policy influencing at local level
- Crowding-in of new companies.
- Stakeholder workshops in the four countries organised and joint planning
- Negotiations with private sector companies successfully completed
- Baselines elaborated and ready for use
- Joint elaboration of project document with a strong joint ownership
- HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation
- Coordination with SDC programs on efficient water use in the two geographic clusters
- CORIGAP (Closing rice yield gaps in Asia)
- FIBL – Langzeitversuch für biologischen Landbau
- Grow Africa
- GFRAS
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE APPROVVIGIONAMENTO IDRICO E IGIENIZZAZIONE DELLE ACQUE
AGRICOLTURA
APPROVVIGIONAMENTO IDRICO E IGIENIZZAZIONE DELLE ACQUE
APPROVVIGIONAMENTO IDRICO E IGIENIZZAZIONE DELLE ACQUE
AGRICOLTURA
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Basic drinking water supply
Agricultural water resources
Politica dell'acqua e gestione amministrativa
Politica dell'acqua e gestione amministrativa
Sviluppo agricolo
Temi trasversali Il progetto contempla la parità di genere come tema trasversale.
Il progetto contempla la democratizzazione, il buongoverno e i diritti dell'uomo come temi trasversali.
Tipo di aiuto Mandato con fondo fiduciario
Numero del progetto 7F09186
Contesto |
Rice and Cotton are two key crops. While rice is the most important staple food for humans, cotton is a key commodity for the textile industry. These two crops consume around 30% of the world irrigation water. Around 250 million smallholders are involved in the cultivation of rice and cotton. Cotton is relevant for food security because of its qualities in crop rotation as well as for income generation capacity. Furthermore, cotton seed oil is the most relevant kitchen oil in cotton regions. |
Obiettivi |
To improve water use efficiency of rice and cotton, firstly by promoting effective water use as well as better agronomic approaches, and by involving the private sector as well as platforms such as the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) and Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS). |
Gruppi target |
45’000 smallholders (15% of women; 85% of men) in four countries: India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyz Republic. |
Effetti a medio termine |
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Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: Risultati fasi precedenti: |
Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
Credito |
Cooperazione allo sviluppo |
Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale Organizzazione svizzera senza scopo di lucro Altri partner Coop, Reismühle Brunnen, Mars Food, Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP), Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation. |
Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori |
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Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 3’454’600 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 3’409’282 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF 6’000’000 |
Fasi del progetto |
Fase 2
01.11.2018
- 31.12.2022
(Completed)
Fase 1 01.10.2014 - 31.10.2018 (Completed) |