Project Associates Field Operations 1

mabrajput@yahoo.com

• Bachelors Degree (4 Years) in Agriculture Engineering
• Bachelors Degree (4 Years) in Agriculture

i. To assist the filed operation team in field operations related to water sector ii. Review the scheme’s file design/cost estimate submitted for approval /technical sanction iii. Assist in evaluation/consolidation and rationalization of materials’ cost for construction of watercourses, water storage tanks approved by respective committee at district level. iv. Reviewing design/ sketch for Nacca/different types of culverts and quantify the materials used in those structures. v. Having knowhow of HEIS different systems, Precision Land Leveling and irrigation agronomy.

Project Brief: Project Development Objectives (PDO) a) Improving on-farm water management system by upgrading watercourses introducing advanced irrigation technologies, and strengthening capacity of communities, farmers, and OFWM staff b) Increasing agriculture productivity as well as promoting agro-processing and value addition. Outcomes: It would contribute towards reducing food production deficit of KP, bringing higher incomes from the farming, creating more employment opportunities in rural areas, improving living standards of the farmers, and protecting environment. Key Objectives: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Irrigated Agriculture Improvement Project (KP-IAIP) will have following key objectives. i) Improve performance/functionality of the farm level irrigation delivery system and reduce water wastages. ii) Make water allocation/distribution more equitable amongst the shareholders. iii) Enhance productivity of irrigated agriculture and promote crop diversification by producing high value horticultural crops. iv) Increase climate resilience of agriculture through adaptation and mitigation measures. v) Expand the existing as well as create new mechanisms for provision of services to support irrigated agriculture in the private sector on sustainable basis. vi) Complement provincial government’s efforts in poverty alleviation through generating enhanced employment opportunities, maximizing farm returns, and improving livelihood of the farming Specific Project Objectives (Quantitative Term) i. Improvement of 14260 numbers watercourses of Community Irrigation System. ii. Installation of 11650 acres High Efficiency Irrigation System in the province. iii. Construction of 5000 numbers of water storage tanks. iv. Provision of 500 numbers of LASER Land Leveler. v. Capacity Building, Strategic Studies and Value Addition;. vi. Project Management and Monitoring.