Sustainable Management of Kharga Oasis Agro-Ecosystems in the Egyptian Western Desert
Project Summary
: Ensure sustainable food production systems that help maintain and progressively improve land and soil quality and agro-biodiversity in oasis agro-ecosystems of the Egyptian Western DesertIndicators: Improved vegetative cover in cultivated land of the Kharga oasis agro-ecosystems (Target:3,000 ha); Globally important agro-biodiversity from oasis agro-ecosystems maintained (Target: 3 species and their CWR maintained on 700 ha); Increased average annual household income from crop production (USD TBC)
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 9928 |
| Project Type | Medium-size Project |
| Status | Project Approved |
| Country | Egypt |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | Food and Agriculture Organization |
| Executing Agencies | Desert Research Centre of the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 6 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2018 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 50,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 1,045,890 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 9,000,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 99,360 USD |
| Total Cost | 10,095,890.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
18 Sep 2017
Preparation Grant Approved
07 Nov 2017
Concept Approved
07 Nov 2017
Project Approved for Implementation
13 Dec 2018
Project closed