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.
| Pays/région |
Thème |
Période |
Budget |
Asie
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Eau
L'eau pour l'agriculture et la nourriture
Politique des ressources en eau et plaidoyer
Mécanismes économiques liés à l'eau (gouvernance, aspect financier, secteur privé)
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01.10.2014 - 30.06.2018
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CHF 3'380'000
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| Contexte |
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.
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| Objectifs |
To improve water use efficiency of rice and cotton, firstlyby promoting effective water use as well as better agronomic approaches, andby 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).
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| Groupes cibles |
45’000 smallholders (15% of women; 85% of men) in four countries: India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyz Republic.
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| Effets à moyen terme |
- 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
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| Résultats |
Principaux résultats attendus:
- 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.
Principaux résultats antérieurs:
- 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
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| Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC
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| Crédit |
Coopération au développement
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| Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel
Organisation suisse à but non lucratif
- HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation
Partenaire de mise en œuvre
Partenaires multiples locaux
Autres partenaires
Coop, Reismühle Brunnen, Mars Food, Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP), Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation.
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| Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs |
- 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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| Budget |
Phase en coursBudget de la SuisseCHF 3'380'000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF 1'809'282 Projet total depuis la première phaseBudget y compris partenaires de projetCHF 6'000'000 |
| Phases du projet |
Phase 1 01.10.2014 - 31.07.2018 (Phase en cours) |
