Innovation Presentation template MENARID Knowledge Exchange workshop24th to 28th of March, Hammamet, Tunisia

H. Yahyaoui & M. Ouessar

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Description of the innovation (1)

• Name of the innovationRecharge well

• LocationKoutine watershed, Medenine, Tunisia

• Area concerned by the innovation (in ha)Around 250 km2

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Recharge well

Description of the innovation (2)

• Partners involved in the innovationCRDA MédenineIRA Médenine (joined later)

• Number of people impacted by the innovationAround 20000 people

• Financial investments made100000 TND

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Results and benefits of the innovation (1)

• Impact on farmers incomeIndirect (water available for irrigation)

• Impact on farmers livelihoodsIndirect (water provision)

• Impact on local communitiesIndirect (water provision)

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Results and benefits of the innovation (2)

• Impact on natural resourceRecharge of aquifers

• Other impactsImprovement of groundwater salinity

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SWOT analysis resultsStrengths of your organization when the innovation has been implemented

Weaknesses of your organization when the innovation has been implemented

Opportunities (external factors from the environment)

Threats(external factors from the environment)

• Knowledge of field realities

• Control of aquifer pumping rates

• Research and development dedicated programs

• No prior knowledge of the potential problems

• No site selection criteria

• No suitable drilling equipements

• Engagement/interest of high level authorities

• Interest of irrigators (downstream areas)

• Increased demands for water resources

• Low interest (in some cases conflicts) of upstream users / rainfed farmers

• Technical problems with drillings

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Recommendations to policy-makers to scale-up the innovation, and to remove constraints• 1. Full integration of this technique within the national

program/strategy for water resources mobilization

• 2. Conduct specific research for development program for the improvement of this technique (design, modeling, monitoring, impact assessment, etc.)

• 3. ‘Export’ this technique to other regions with similar ecological conditions,

• 4. Train more engineers/technicnas and companies for implementing this tecnique

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Let us discuss it ! Questions, comments and suggestions are welcome!

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