The project was implemented between 09/05/2021 and 24/09/2020. It involved extending and operating drip irrigation systems for 36 beneficiaries, with the goal of improving the productivity of fruit trees over an area of 353 dunams and 21,018 fruit trees owned by 35 farmers in the Al-Shaafa and Al-Bodran areas of the Al-Souseh district.
The project included:
- Constructing a concrete water reservoir and extending a drip irrigation system with a filter, fertilizer injector, and water pump.
- Distributing 35 kits of fertilizers, insecticides, and farmer equipment, which included balanced fertilizer, foliar fertilizer, Chlorpyrifos insecticide, Masayer Metrin insecticide, motorized ground sprayer, rain boots, gloves, glasses, tree pruning shears, saw, and a toolkit for installing and maintaining the irrigation system.
- Providing beneficiaries with training on how to install and maintain the received equipment and drip irrigation system, as well as on fertilization schedules and pest control.
