Project Design Matrix

Annex 2
Project Title: Project for Sustainable Utilization, Operation and Management of Irrigation System in Atari Basin Area Version. 2
Implementing Organization: Department of Agricultural Infrastructure, Mechanization and Water for Agricultural Production (DAIMWAP) of MAAIF, Kween District Local Govt. and
Bulambuli District Local Govt Dated 8 June 2023
Target Group: Farmers in the Atari Irrigation scheme, Technical officers from MAAIF, Kween District Local Government, Bulambuli District Local Government, Bumufuni Sub-county, Ngenge Sub-county
Period of Project: 4 years (Feb 2021 - Feb 2025）
Project Site: Atari Irrigation Scheme (to be constructed)
Important
Narrative Summary Objectively Verifiable Indicators Means of Verification Achievement Remarks
Assumption
Overall Goal
・There is no negative
1. Interviews with MAAIF, Districts and changes in political
The practical model of rice cultivation and scheme management 1. Essential elements of “the model” are applied at a certain and macro-economic
Sub-counties
("the model") established in this project period is applied to other level to other irrigation schemes*1, 2
environment in
2. Interviews with persons in charge of
schemes Uganda
corresponding irrigation schemes

Project Purpose ・The policy of

irrigation and
1. A series of rice cultivation techniques suitable for the Atari agricultural
area are packaged 1. Project record and interviews with development are not
MAAIF, Districts and Sub-counties drastically changed by
2. Standardized methods/process of IWUA (Irrigation Water the Government of
Using the existing irrigation facilities in Atari, a practical model of Users' Association) establishment, and monitoring methods 2. Guidelines prepared by MAAIF Uganda
rice cultivation and scheme management is established in Atari are approved by MAAIF
3. Project record and interviews with ・There is no serious
3. Some effective capacity building activities for the Atari IWUA founders' committee, MAAIF, natural disaster,
IWUA founders' committee by central and local government Districts and Sub-counties drought, pest
officials are identified diseases and bird
attack
Outputs ・A level of security is
0-1. The Atari IWUA founders' committee meets regularly 0-1. Project record maintained at which
All stakeholders in Atari scheme from Kween and Bulambuli project activities can
0 0-2. The farmers' groups covering Kween and Bulambuli 0-2. Interviews with the farmers'
districts collaborate closely be carried out
districts have some collaborative activities groups
1-1. More than 20 key farmers from Atari farmers groups are 1-1. Project record
engaged in the trial farm activities and increase their farm
income by more than 20% using the irrigated rice farming 1-2. Project record
Farmers' rice cultivation techniques suitable for the Atari techniques they have learnt
1 area is identified and strengthened through participation the
trial farm activities 1-2. More than 100 farmers take part in the trial farm
activities and apply more than one technique in their rice field
(e.g. line planting, levelling and band construction)

The capacity for the establishiment of the Atari IWUA is
2 the Atari irrigation scheme
developed and enhanced
2-1. The by-laws of Atari IWUA is drafted by the Atari IWUA 2-1. Project record and the approved
founders' committee and officially approved by local by-laws
government
2-2. Project record and Atari IWUA
2-2. Case studies of irrigation schemes in Uganda and record
neighbouring countries (Kenya and Tanzania) provide
lessons learned that contribute to the proper management of 2-3. Project record and Atari IWUA
record
2-3. The Atari IWUA founders' committee meets regularly to 2-4. The case study report
discuss the establishment of the Atari IWUA internally and/or
with other farmers and central/local government officers

3-1. The national Irrigation Water User Association 3-1. The minutes of the meeting of the
guidelines finalized and approved by MAAIF consultative committee
Capacity of government officers to support and coordinate
3
IWUA is strengthened 3-2. The responsibilities and roles of the stakeholders in 3-2. Project record
other irrigation schemes are listed

Activities Inputs Pre-Conditions

・There is no serious
Conduct regular meetings of the Atari founders' committee
0-1. The Japanese Side The Ugandan Side social disturbance
and discuss issues in the Atari area

Conduct collaborative activities in Kween and Bulambuli by

0-2. 1. Dispatch of Long-term Japanese Experts 1. Allocation of Counterpart Personnel
members of the Atari IWUA founders' committee
Conduct sensitization activities targeting to resident in Atari
0-3. Irrigation Scheme (providing reliable information about the 1) Chief Advisor 2. Project office of Mbale, and Atari
effect of the irrigation scheme, the project purpose etc.)

1-1. Conduct initial assessment on present conditions of Atari

basin area (rice cultivation skills of target farmers, socio- 3. Local cost (Cost not covered by
economic conditions of farmers/communities, rice value 2) Rice Cultivation
JICA support)
chain, gender, environmental aspects etc.)

1-2. Develop a trial farm in the Atari irrigation scheme
1-3. Develop appropriate techniques on irrigated rice cultivation
1-4. Strengthen capacities of Agricultural Officers (AOs) and
Agricultural Engineers (AEs)
1-5. Prepare training materials on irrigated rice cultivation for
farmers
1-6. Support farmer to farmer extension through the key farmers
of the Atari farmers groups
3) Irrigation Scheme management / Coordinator
2. Dispatch of Japanese Short Term Experts as necessary
3. Provision of the equipment as necessary
4. Training for Counterpart Personnel (in Japan, in other
countries) as necessary
5. Local cost for the activity of Japanese Experts

2-1. Prepare by-laws by the Atari IWUA founders’ committee

members
2-2. Study cases of other irrigation schemes to deepen
understandings on irrigation scheme management
2-3. Form and register the Atari IWUA in accordance with the
instruction of local government
2-4. Develop training curriculum and materials to strengthen the
capacity of the IWUA founders committee
2-5. Conduct training for districts members and sub-county
officials on IWUA management
2-6. Conduct site surveys for other irrigation schemes in Uganda

2-7. Conduct observation trips to Kenya and Tanzania with

MAAIF/District officials
2-8. Compile lessons learned from other irrigation schemes
3-1. Establish the "Consultative Committee" by MAAIF, district, <Issues and
sub-county and other stakeholders countermeasures>
3-2. Hold the Consultative Committee meetings quarterly
3-3. Support the consultation and finalization of MAAIF guidelines
on standardised approaches to establishing IWUA and
effective monitoring methods for irrigation schemes, based
on lessons learned from other schemes
3-4. Compile the responsibilities and roles of each actor in the
other irrigation schemes based on the case studies and
observation tours
3-5. Advise on streamlining the responsibilities and roles of
MAAIF/ MoWE/ districts/ sub-counties/IWUA/farmers in
irrigation management in other irrigation schemes
3-6. Disseminate the training materials on rice cultivation and
irrigation scheme management to other schemes, as needed
(by Consultative Committee)
*1: The project defines “essential elements“, which comprise “the model" in this project by the end of the project. As an example of essential items is: line planting, band making, land levelling,
water management etc.
*2: The project determines the degree and target objects that "a certain level" indicates by the end of the project