Agriculture

Agro-industrial productivity and the resilient infrastructure that powers it. CRISP (Climate Resilient Irrigation for Sustainable Production): is a foundational institutional framework focusing on modern irrigation services, sustainable agricultural yields, and advanced technical monitoring systems like remote sensing for irrigation management (SSI).

Project reference · CRISP
Climate Resilient Irrigation for Sustainable Production (CRISP)
A major multilateral framework focusing on resilient irrigation infrastructure and agricultural productivity.
OIC's role
Program Developer · Concept, design & backing
- Conceptualized and developed CRISP under OIC's contract supporting MILLs, in partnership with Synergos and Heifer International
- Designed the rehabilitation and modernization of the irrigation schemes
- Embedded private-sector Irrigation Service Provider (ISP) models in the program
- Secured the financial and institutional backing to take it forward
Financing
World Bank (IDA) · IFAD · EIB
Implementer
Ministry of Irrigation and Lowlands (MILLs)
- Read on the Ministry of Irrigation and Lowlands portal (opens in a new tab)
Project reference · SSI
Small-Scale Irrigation
Developing local sustainable irrigation infrastructure and connecting end-users to active markets.
OIC's role
Technical Advisor · Structuring & framework design
- Developed and executed under OIC's contract supporting MILLs, alongside Synergos and Heifer International
- Drove the technical advisory and the operational structuring of the program
- Designed the climate-resilient framework to expand small-scale irrigation access and commercial viability
Partners
Synergos · Heifer International · IFAD
Scope
Community irrigation & value chain linkage
- Read on the Ministry of Irrigation and Lowlands portal (opens in a new tab)
Project reference · Remote sensing
Remote Sensing for Irrigation Management
Deploying advanced satellite and monitoring technologies to optimize water productivity and system efficiency.
OIC's role
Concept Lead · Design & scheme selection
- Drove the initial concept development and framing of the remote sensing initiative
- Led the strategic selection of the irrigation schemes it covers
- Operationalized the design and brought it to the ground in close collaboration with IWMI
Partners
IWMI · Ministry of Irrigation and Lowlands
Scope
Earth observation & water analytics
- Read IWMI's Amibara irrigation assessment (opens in a new tab)
Project reference · ISP
Engaging the Private Sector as Irrigation Service Providers (ISPs)
Moving public irrigation schemes to private-sector operators, so schemes run with commercial efficiency and recover their costs over the long term.
OIC's role
Program Architect · Concept, framework & funding
- Conceptualized the program to bring private Irrigation Service Providers into public irrigation schemes
- Structured the framework that moves schemes toward private-sector operational efficiency and long-term cost recovery
- Brought in key funders and partners, supporting MILLs under contracts with Synergos and Heifer International
Client
Ministry of Irrigation and Lowlands (MILLs)
Partners
Synergos · Heifer International

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