Irrigation infrastructure for organic sugarcane in Chemba (Development Phase)

This project is structured as a Public Private partnership (PPP). The private company Ecofarm will cooperate with 450 out growers organised in three cooperatives. Ecofarm will finance and own 55% of the irrigation infrastructure corresponding to 19 centre pivots of 60 hectares for the production of organic sugarcane. The three cooperatives will each own 6 centre pivots of 50 hectares. The centre pivots (45% of the irrigation structure) are financed by the ORIO grant. The cooperatives will produce organic sugarcane on behalf of Ecofarm with a guaranteed off-take and profit sharing from Eco Farm. Additionally, the cooperatives have access to another centre pivot for the production of food crops.The project includes:- the water inlet and pumping station- the main water distribution line- temporary water storage and sediment filter- secondary water distribution lines with auxiliary pumps- 38 irrigation centre pivots. Equipped to function over 2,126 hectares of cleared and prepared land.