Enlarging and Reinforcing of the Irrigation System of the Baalbek Plain
Lebanon
Initiative timeframe: 2009/2011
Total initiative costs
- Loans -
- Grants € 890,000.0
Status
Lebanon
Location
Baalbeck, Beqaa Valley, Lebanon
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the proposal aims at focusing on the agro-tourism sector and in particular rural economic development of the baalbek plain weakened by the chronic inefficiency of local agricultural infrastructures. read more close
Main outcome
Expand and strengthen the irrigation perimeter of Baalbek - also in terms of potential tourist resource - modernize irrigation techniques used to increase the productivity of the farmers involved
Initiative data
| Initiative number | 009284 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Agricultural water resources |
| Sector | III.1.a. Agriculture, Total |
Subjects
| Agency | MAE - Direzione Generale per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo |
|---|---|
| Counterpart authority | Municipality of Baalbeck |
| Representative | gianandrea.sandri@esteri.it |
| Other financiers | - |
Beneficiaries
The direct beneficiaries are: - the farmers and their famililes (around 2000 person) involved in the project. - the Municipality of Baalbeck
| Title | € Committed | € Used |
|---|---|---|
| Project without name | 33,420 | 33,420 |
| DEVELOPMENT OF THE BAALBEK PLAIN | 830,000 | 830,000 |