Eastern Nile Irrigation and Drainage Studies (ENIDS)

The Study has two components:The Engineering Sub-component to identify and study at feasibility level a total of 15,000 ha (net) in Ethiopia and Sudan for development of irrigated agriculture.The Cooperative Regional Assessment (CRA).

This feasibility study (FS) report for the Dinger Bereha irrigation project comprise one main report and six volume of annexes, maps and drawing and has been prepared in accordance with requirement of the contract for the FS phase 2 of the Engineering Component of Eastern Nile Irrigation and Drainage Study (ENDS).The study will contribute to attaining the agricultural sector goals of the participating countries (Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan), towards an integrated approach to irrigation and drainage development in the Eastern Nile sub-basin as a means for enhancing food security, poverty reduction, improved welfare of the rural population and sustainable natural resource management.

Following the completion of the Diagnosis and Planning, 15,000 ha equally divided between Ethiopia and Sudan were identified and studied up to feasibility level. The Feasibility studies involved advanced investigations including determination of basic engineering design for barrages, diversions, pumping stations, irrigation and drainage infrastructure, land use and cropping pattern and systems, agricultural inputs, credit and crop production, storage, transport and marketing, and economic and financial viability, environmental impact assessment and social desirability of the projects. Detail terms of reference for the next stage (detail design) of the projects have also been prepared.