1979USAID DEC
USAID. MISSION TO SUDAN
RAHAD RIVER IRRIGATION PROJECT CONSISTS OF DEVELOPMENT OF 300,000 ACRES OF LAND FOR IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE ON THE EAST BANK OF THE RAHAD RIVER IN SUDAN BY PUMPING IRRIGATION WATER FROM BELOW THE ROSEIRES DAM THROUGH A SUPPLY CANAL USING PUMPS POWERED BY ELECTRICITY FROM DAM.
LIEBERSON, J.; KLEIN, SUSAN · 1973
Abstract
PROJECT CONDUCTED BY RAHAD CORP, NEWLY ESTABLISHED SEMI-AUTONOMOUS GOVT AGENCY. INVOLVES CONSTRUCTION OF SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION CANALS AND DRAINAGE WORKS AS WELL AS INSTALLATION OF AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE FACILITIES. SETTLES 13,700 TENANTS WITH NECESSARY INFRASTRUCTURE. SUBSTANTIAL FUNDING BY IDA AND KUWAIT DEVELOPMENT FUND. PROJECT IS REPLICATION OF SUCCESSFUL GEZIRA PROJECT.
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