COOPERATION PROJECT “ RATIONALIZATION OF RAS EL AIN IRRIGATION SYSTEM ” INCREASE FARMERS INCOME By YASSER AL-ISA

Contents  Methodology applied  Marketing analysis  Increasing farmers income  Irrigation costs

Methodology applied second phase  Work of project teams –Colleting data from demo field –Use agriculture schedule –Develop software to interpolate this analysis

Use agriculture schedule

Methodology applied second phase  Work of project team –Colleting data from demo field –Use agriculture schedule –Develop software to interpolate this analysis

Methodology applied third phase  Elaboration data Verification of the data by the Ministry of agriculture and agrarian reform statistics. Use operative margin tool.

Marketing survey  Objectives of marketing survey Economical studies about the alternative crops. To evaluate the farmers management by the supply analysis. Asses real possibility of alternative crops.

Alternative crops evaluated  National and international level In collaboration with National Agricultural Policy Center Soybean, Sesame, Sorghum, Lentils, Cumin, Organic Cotton,  Local level Water melon as seed, Chickpea, Tomato, Cucumber

Increasing Farmers Income “Strategic Crops”  Wheat  Increase From 30 % to 40 %  Cotton  Increase From 35 % to 45 %

Reduce cultivation costs of WHEAT

Reduce cultivation costs of : COTTON

Irrigation Costs Strategic Crops: WHEAT  Reduce Irrigation costs from 55 % to 64 %. Energy cost Labor cost Stress network Total Traditional3,8252, ,065 Improved2, ,208 Sprinkler2, ,358

Irrigation Costs Strategic Crops: COTTON  Reduce Irrigation costs from 31 % to 39 %. Energy cost Labor cost Stress network Total Traditional9,9664,5002,70017,166 Improved6,1703,5002,10011,770

Cost of one hectare of irrigation systems

Cost of 1 kg of WHEAT  Less 12 %  Traditional 9.6 SYP/KG  Improved 8.48 SYP/KG  Sprinkler 9.2 SYP/KG

 Less 24 %  Traditional 25 SYP/KG  Improved 19 SYP/KG Cost of 1 kg of COTTON

Water Consumption of 1 KG of WHEAT WheatYield kg/ha Total Water quantities M 3 Consumption M 3 /Kg Traditional 3,2005, Improved 3,5252, Sprinkler 3,9102,2230.6

Cotton Yield kg/ha Total Water quantities M 3 Consumption M 3 /Kg Traditional 4,00013, Improved 4,7008, Water Consumption of 1 KG of COTTON

Outputs of beneficiaries Software of farm balance & investment analysis

Outputs of beneficiaries Software of farm balance

Outputs of beneficiaries Investment analysis