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Focus on Irrigation Efficiency in Upper Vaal Catchment

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Countries: South Africa
Regions: Orange, South Africa, Vaal
Project SDGs:
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Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4)
Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4)
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Irrigation Management and Technology
Services Needed: No services needed/offered
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 2011  »  Ongoing
Contextual Condition(s): PHYSICAL: Insufficient municipal water supply, PHYSICAL: Inadequate infrastructure
Additional Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Beneficiaries: Other
Planning & Implementation Time: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: More than $500,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: ngo
Project Challenges: Other
Project Source: User
Profile Completion: 77%

Project Overview

In 2011 SABI and Sasol - in recognition of the serious and escalating water issues in the Upper Vaal Catchment in South Africa - introduced initiatives aimed at positively influencing water users' behaviour in key water management areas. This web resource aims to broaden the scope of the SABI Sasol initiative started in 2011, by providing information sources and links to technical information that constructively and practically encourage the adoption of effective water mana…

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In 2011 SABI and Sasol - in recognition of the serious and escalating water issues in the Upper Vaal Catchment in South Africa - introduced initiatives aimed at positively influencing water users' behaviour in key water management areas. This web resource aims to broaden the scope of the SABI Sasol initiative started in 2011, by providing information sources and links to technical information that constructively and practically encourage the adoption of effective water management practices at farm level in the irrigation sector.

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Local farmers working in the Upper Vaal Catchment.

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Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: PHYSICAL: Insufficient municipal water supply, PHYSICAL: Inadequate infrastructure
Project Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Other
Months & Implementing: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: More than $500,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: NGO / Civil society
Challenges: Other

Partner Organizations


Integrated energy and chemicals company, with head office in Johannesburg, South Africa. Two large production facilities (Sasol Synfuels and Sasol Infrachem) located in the Orange-Senqu (Vaal River) catchment. Learn More

Martin Ginster
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Mai-Lan Ha
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