Providing financial support for Irrigation Communities
Ministry of Agriculture, Hungary
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Description
As part of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan (financed by EU and co-financed by HU), Hungary plans to implement a dedicated intervention, aimed at providing support for farmers to create and maintain Irrigation Communities. Those farmers, who wish to participate in these Communities, will have a chance to apply for a call for proposal, to earn financial support that covers the costs of cooperations. The legal basis of the intervention is the CAP Strategic Plan of Hungary, which has been adopted by the Europen Commission on November 7th, 2022.
Within the CAP Strategic Plan's intervention, Hungary plans to support Irrigation Communities in the 2021-2027 period. Farmers participating in these Communities will be able to use the available water resouces in a more efficient way, by their joint cooperative work and common infrastructure. Icreased efficiency means that irrigation systems of the Communities will be more effective and optimized than farmers' individual systems would be, so exess water extaction can be avoided. This way the intervention contributes to Target 6.4 of SDG 6: "By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity".
SDGS & Targets
Goal 6
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
6.1
By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
6.1.1
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services
6.2
By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations
6.2.1
Proportion of population using (a) safely managed sanitation services and (b) a hand-washing facility with soap and water
6.3
By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally
6.3.1
Proportion of domestic and industrial wastewater flows safely treated
6.3.2
Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality
6.4
6.4.1
Change in water-use efficiency over time
6.4.2
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources
6.5
By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate
6.5.1
Degree of integrated water resources management
6.5.2
Proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation
6.6
6.6.1
Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time
6.a
6.a.1
Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan
6.b
Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management
6.b.1
Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
SDG 14 targets covered
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Irrigation communities, Hungarian farmers
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Roland, EAFRD EU and international affairs expert