Rehabilitation and management of the Ar Ruj scheme irrigation Idlib - Syria

At the request of local institutions and farmers, Geo Expertise completed an assessment of the Al Ruj irrigation scheme, designed a rehabilitation plan and implemented the project after securing the required funding from the Qatar development fund through the Qatar Red Crescent. 
The project aimed at restoring 700 hectares located in the southeast section of the irrigation scheme for the production of wheat, legumes and summer vegetable crops.  
The technical component of the project comprised: 
the removal of unexploded cluster munitions,  
the rehabilitation of damaged primary irrigation canals,  
the repair or replacement of pumps and 
 the installation of two electric generators.  
The work was conducted by the Geo Expertise team and supervised by the Qatari Red Crescent. 
The production of wheat will be increased by over 2’000 tons which is an important contribution in terms of food security and livelihoods in an area hosting a large number of internally displaced persons. The number of beneficiaries of the project is estimated at 28,000 persons 55% of which are children.