Implementing NAPA Priority Interventions to build resilience in the agriculture and water

sector to the adverse climate change in Sudan

Presented byAdil Mohamed Ali

Deputy Project ManagerDoha, 2012, CPO 18

 

Sorghum Cultivated in the River Nile state

Project Rationale and Geographic Scope Sudan is among the most vulnerable countries to Climate Change impacts;

Prolonged drought cycles, overall acidification and increasing rainfall variability affects farmer and pastoral communities;

CC scenarios confirm the current trends -rainfall variability 20 to 60%; projected increase in temp. up to 1.5 Co by 2060;

Addresses NAPA priorities: focuses on improving water availability for farming and pastoral practices; land management and agronomic measures, including improved crop varieties, and provision of evidence-based, extension service and adaptation advisories;

LDCF project covers all main agro-ecological zones in four states

Climate Change in SudanFactors of Vulnerability

Land Use Categories The majority of its land is quite sensitive to changes in temperature and precipitation;

Fragile ecosystems; Weak infrastructure and economy; Food security is mainly determined

by rainfall; More than 70% of Sudan

population is directly dependent on climate-sensitive resources for their livelihood.

Adaptation MeasuresWater Harvesting

• In situ water harvesting through terraces, earth bunds and deep ploughing in Gedarif and South Darfur led to substantial increase in crop productivity;

• Yields increased by 50% -150%; Benefited 730 households in Gedarif and 420 households in South Darfur states.

Impressive yields of Sorghum after water harvesting and ploughing methods

Adaptation MeasuresBringing water to farmers;

improving Irrigation solutions• In River Nile & North

Kordofan states; water efficient irrigation of crops and shelterbelts was provided using conventional & solar pumps (supporting switching to solar-powered water pumps).

• 317 ha planted with different crops (20 to 60% increase in productivity)

A Farmer in River Nile state benefiting from pumped

water irrigation

Solar-powered water pumps

Adaptation MeasuresImproved Farming Practices

• Early maturing and drought resistant varieties.

• New cash crops (increase in the household incomes in the four states; net profits range between US$ 1207 for cucumber planters in South Darfur to US$ 5510 for tomato growers in the River Nile.

A Farmer in South Darfur Harvesting an Unprecedented Cucumber Crop

Sand Dunes Fixation •Micro fencing in 4 villages in North Kordofan for sand dunes fixation.

• Seedlings are planted inside the fences and tended (supplementary irrigation during summer – 56 farmers benefit from this);

Adaptation MeasuresThe Micro fencing in Ehaimrat Village

in Northern Kordofan

Role of Women•Essential roles in adaptation measures;• Farming, nurseries and tree planting;• Active participation in committees and sand dunes fixation;• More than 800 women benefitted from the Project through: Crop cultivation, Butane gas provision, animal husbandry, restocking and breed improvement;

Women play a pivotal role in increasing the resilience of the communities to climate change and bringing about

the change