Adaptation to Climate Change through improved water demand management in irrigated agriculture by introduction of new technologies and best agricultural practices

ACCBAT aims at reducing the use of fresh, good quality water in irrigated agriculture, in order to preserve it for direct human consumption. Improvement of water demand management and increase of water resources availability, through re-use of urban treated wastewater, are the two main approaches chosen to reach the objectives of the project, as good practice in countries subject to water scarcity events and as mitigation measures to the impacts of global climate change. International experts will support training and research activities, and contribute to final dissemination of results.
The project ACCBAT total budget is 4,99 million Euro and it is financed, for an amount of 4,49 million Euro (90%), by the European Union (ENPI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme) through the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument.

MoA Tunisia DG GREE

Ministère de Agriculture – Direction Générale de Génie Rural et de l’Exploitation des Eaux

The partner DG GRRE is one of the Departments of the Ministry that has the mandate to provide agricultural extension services and training related to agricultural irrigation to farmers on a national scale, disseminating in this way innovative agricultural technologies and solutions.

DG GRRE is also involved in the issue from a legislative point of view, being the national institution entitled to prepare and propose laws and regulations related to the promotion and the development of the agricultural sector and use of the conventional and non-conventional hydraulic resources. The DG GREE is already responsible for management of large perimeters irrigated with treated WW and will bring its experience in the sector in the project

More in details DGGREE has the following functions :

The analysis and improvement of the policies to be implemented in water use domain (rational use of water, preservation of existing potential water resources, cost recoveries, empowering users …)
Preparation and proposal of laws and regulations (with others partners), relating to the promotion and development of the use of conventional and non-conventional water resources
Planning, study and implementation of irrigation use or drinking use of water resources in rural areas projects
Management of irrigated areas with conventional and treated wastewater (TWW)
Monitoring and control of studies and projects managed at regional level by 24 CRDA
Preparation of content of media awarness and education
Training and education of technicians and farmers to rationalize the use and management of water
Introduction of innovative agricultural technologies and solutions
Promotion of Water Users Associations
Programming and monitoring of evaluation actions relating to water infrastructure and equipement implemented in rural areas
Water Tarification

DGGREE and its relating services at regional level are recognized by farmers in all target areas, it has experience and capacity to mobilize target groups and other national stakeholders.

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