SRP

The Divjaka irrigation scheme is part of the Lowland Zone in Lushnje District. The district of Lushnje is the most important agriculture area of the country. It is part of Fier region. Lushnjë district is known as the main supplier of food for the Albanian population. The whole Lushnje is cropped along intensive practices and hosts the largest amount of greenhouses. Divjaka is one of most intensive farming areas of this district. This area is well known for the intensive cultivation of vegetables. Divjaka grows 800 ha of vegetables in open field, usually with 3 crops rotated per year. Different irrigation systems are used, from furrow to sprinkler to drip irrigation, depending on the technology level of the farmer: thus the vegetables irrigation efficiency is highly variable.

Project Objectives:

• to strengthen the Government’s capacity to manage water resources both the national level and in the Drin-Buna and Semani river basins and
• to sustainably improve the performance of irrigation systems and irrigation institutions in the project area

Completed:

• Review of existing Feasibility Study approved by MoARD in 2016;
• Preparation of Preliminary Study:
• Preparation of Conceptual Designs:.
• Preparation of ESMP Study
• Preparation of Resettlement Action Plans
• Preparation of Detailed Designs
• Digitalization of spatial and descriptive data for the irrigation scheme including irrigation infrastructure database (GIS software), ownership, cropping patterns etc.
• Preparation of Bidding Documents including BoQ and Technical Specifications.

Not yet started:

• Construction supervision