Ethiopia - Food Security Project : environmental and social assessment
Metaferia Consulting Engineers (MCE), Addis Ababa
This is an environmental and social assessment for the Food Security Project for Ethiopia. Negative environmental impacts and measures to mitigate them are as follows: Arrange periodic inspection and preventive maintenance schedules, construct dykes, and use cut-off drains to reduce flood risks. Use hydrological data to determine riparian rights and the demand for down stream users and conduct training for farmers in water management in order to offset ecological imbalances in downstream and wetland areas. Use appropriate materials, compaction of earht dams and lining of canals and structures, with frequent cleaning and monitoring and maintenance to prevent water leakage. Applying proper soil and water conservation techniques and implementing watershed management action plans will prevent flood hazards caused by delays in the treatment of catchment areas. Poor drainage management that adversely affects the quantity and quality of groundwater may be met by diversifying crops according to market demand. Mono-cropping which leads to pest and disease problems and chemical responses that lead to pollution will be matched by building capacity in the irrigation extension system and training workers in integrated pest management. Refill borrow pits and devise protections against top soil removal, vegetation damage, and water-borne diseases. Place culverts/pipes at short intervals to prevent flooding and erosion. Also, minimize soil disturbance, and enhance manure uses.
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