The feasibility and engineering studies for the rehabilitation of 1500ha of irrigated schemes in the provinces of Cuanza Sul, Huambo, Bié, Huíla, and Lunda Sul, specifically focusing on Lot 3 in the Province of Bié, are progressing. This project involves comprehensive activities including the feasibility study, engineering projects encompassing both preliminary and detailed designs, developing specifications for the works, and preparing Terms of Reference for the contracting of supervision companies. Additionally, it includes the management and maintenance of the planned works to enhance the support modalities for irrigated agriculture. This includes selecting perimeters for rehabilitation, defining technical modalities for rehabilitation through executive engineering and management projects, outlining maintenance and operation modalities, and proposing management consultancy solutions to benefit organizations utilizing these infrastructures.

The project, which spans five provinces outside the Commercial Agriculture Development Project (CADP) area supported by the World Bank in Angola, is structured into several phases. Phase 1, the Pre-Feasibility Study, includes preparing an Inception Report, conducting a Desk Review, identifying eligible perimeters, updating inventory lists, performing preliminary site assessments, identifying rehabilitation needs, engaging stakeholders, prioritizing perimeters, and producing a prefeasibility report.

Phase 2 begins with the Feasibility Study, which encompasses initial investigations such as detailed site surveys for technical investigations, socio-economic assessments, environmental and social characterizations, reviews of the legal framework, and generating design inputs. This phase also involves assessing technical, financial, economic, and environmental and social feasibilities, followed by an environmental and social impact assessment and the development of safeguard instruments and guidelines. These guidelines include the development of a public grievance and appeals system, construction and inspection guidelines, and a comprehensive code of conduct.

In the same phase, the Engineering Design tasks focus on developing preliminary and final project designs, sub-project designs, and defining operation and maintenance modalities. Finally, Phase 2 includes Procurement Support and Capacity Building Interventions to ensure the successful implementation and sustainability of the project.