Problem / Project Background
IR has recently opened office in Paghman and is in the process of mobilising "Paghman Integrated Rehabilitation and Development Programme (PIRDP).

IR is funding the project mainly through its own funds, although other donors will be sought to support some of the programme costs.

Project Objectives
Overall objective of the project is to ensure that food security in Paghman district is increased through the promotion of sustainable irrigation practices, the project will further aim to ensure that:

• Sustainable social organisation around irrigation issues are in place.

• Agriculture fields and orchards have sufficient irrigation water through rehabilitation of existing water sources

• Increase awareness amongst small farmers regarding wise use of water through various demonstrated irrigation models

Project Activities

• Formation of Community Organisations (COs)

• Agriculture Research Station

• Provisions of water pumps

• Sustainable Water Management Training Course

• Repair, lining and reconstruction of Karaz and Water Channels

Beneficiaries
The project will benefit 30 villages which means around 1,800 families totalling approximately 12,600 individual community members.