Ethiopia Opens World Bank-Financed Small-Scale Irrigation Projects

On 5 November, Southwest Ethiopia's Irrigation Schemes Development and Administration Agency published a tender for construction of the Gara and Kecha small-scale irrigation projects under the Food Systems Resilience Program. The Gara project covers approximately 55 hectares, with a construction period of 270 days. The contract value was not disclosed. The projects create opportunities for irrigation contractors, water-management specialists, solar-pump suppliers and agricultural technology providers. HPC can support tender preparation, equipment sourcing and partnerships with international development contractors.