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DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT
VISION STATEMENT
To have all exploitable water resources utilized for irrigation using the best water and energy saving appropriate technologies.
VALUES
To have all exploitable water resources utilized for irrigation using the best water and energy saving appropriate technologies.
MISSION STATEMENT
To be the irrigation development authority, responsible for the provision of all irrigation engineering services at the utmost level of transparency, accountability and professionalism to the benefit of all irrigation stakeholders and sustainable economic development of Zimbabwe.
Functions of the Department of Irrigation
To fulfill its mandate the department is operationalized through its structures as follows;
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation- responsible for overall planning of all irrigation schemes and development of standards
Construction Unit- responsible for construction and supervision of construction works
Operation and maintenance- responsible for ensuring that completed projects remain sustainably functional including enforcing irrigable areas regulations.
Zimbabwe Irrigation Technology Centre (ZITC)- Responsible for irrigation research, training, technology development, equipment testing and demonstration.
Corporate Strategy of the Department of Irrigation
Feasibility Studies
Production of detailed designs, bills of quantities and tender documents
Financial, economic and social appraisal of proposed irrigation projects
Monitoring and evaluation of the socio-economic performance of irrigation projects
Adjudication of tenders
Development, adaptation and enforcement of irrigation construction standards
Construction of large irrigation projects
Contract management and site supervision of contractors
Commissioning of irrigation projects
Maintenance and management of Irrigation Schemes
Drafting of guidelines on operations, maintenance and management of Irrigation schemes
Consolidation of Public Sector Investment Programme bids for operations and maintenance and rehabilitation of Irrigation projects
Planning and coordination of Irrigation activities at Provincial level
Quality control at construction sites
It is located at the Institute of Agricultural Engineering. This Branch acts as an information nerve Centre for the Department and offers the following services:
Irrigation research
Irrigation equipment testing
Development of standards for irrigation equipment
Provision of Training and advisory services to irrigation practitioners and farmers
Information dissemination
Irrigation technology development, adoption, adaptation and demonstration.
Technical performance of irrigation systems.
Upgrading of Demonstration sites and Technology Demonstration.
This Centre is located in Wedza District, Mashonaland East province. The centre is being established for Irrigation Technology demonstration.
These are sections of the department that are found in all areas where the Department is operational. The Human Resources section is responsible for : Recruitment, selection, regrading and welfare of all departmental staff.
The administration office procures and maintains Departmental assets.
The accounts section deals with all financial matters of the Department.
PROGRAMS
Current Irrigation Programmes
Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP)
.National Accelerated
Irrigation Rehabilitation and Development Programme (NAIRDP) targeting to establish at least 200ha of functional irrigation in each district.
Smallholder Irrigation Revitalisation Programme SIRP (2017-2023)
Green Climate Fund- GCF (2020-2027)
Smallholder Agricultural Programme SACP(2022-2027)
PEDSTOCK –out of 80 pivots were delivered, 54 were installed with 49 of them irrigating a total area of 2060ha out of the targeted 2900ha.
Irrigation development Bond (Vaka Yakha Bond). IDBZ is receiving offers from corporates SDR
Enhanced Resilient for Vulnerable Households in Zimbabwe (ERPHIZ)
Irrigation Development Alliance: various partners have submitted offers to develop about 100 000Ha
Zhove Irrigation Project CAWEP
Major Highlights 2019-2023
DOI is climate proofing and upgrading irrigation infrastructure to modernize so that that they can withstand climate shocks.
Area developed has significantly increased from 171 000Ha (2017), 193 000 Ha in (2019) and to 203 000 Ha in 2022.
Since 2020, 100 Irrigation Projects were completed (26-PSIP; 25-SIRP; 49 Pedstock)
DOI has managed to commission 18 irrigation schemes across the country from last year to date:
2022 – 4 schemes
2023-14 schemes
The department has promoted water use efficiency in smallholder irrigation schemes through use of smart irrigation technologies like soil moisture sensors. This has led to an increase in the production and productivity thereby improving food and nutrition security.
The department has imparted basic electrical, pump maintenance, canal construction and bricklaying skills to 757 youths.
2020-21 – 247 (163M,84F)
2022 – 150 (109M,41F)
2023 – 233 (178M,55F)
The trained youths have already started small businesses, some are engaged with irrigation contractors and some offering services to the communal farmers at an affordable cost.
The Annual Irrigation Competition has reinforced the culture of good irrigated agricultural practices among the smallholder irrigation farmers.
The competition has improved the O&M of irrigation infrastructure as we move towards well managed irrigation schemes and sustainability.
The competition has encouraged planning, commercialization and accountability in the irrigation schemes.
Under the PEDSTOCK facility, 61 out of 80 pivots were delivered, 54 were installed with 49 of them irrigating a total area of 2060ha out of the targeted 2900ha.
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