Water Cisterns Impact Assessment Analysis Report - Jordan (2019)

The objective of the study is to assess the utilisation of rainwater harvesting cisterns and their impact on the livelihood of beneficiaries and cultivated farms.

Rainwater harvesting cisterns are considered one of the most important rainwater harvesting interventions in the agriculture sector, especially in areas of low precipitation. They serve as the main source of supplementary irrigation for trees during the hot summer seasons and are thus a critical piece of infrastructure to control for seasonal variation in temperature and perception.

The ILO, together with the Ministry of Agriculture, utilised labour intensive methods to improve agricultural infrastructure and contribute to better conditions in communities hosting large numbers of refugees.

The objective of the study is to assess the utilisation of the implemented rainwater harvesting cisterns and their impact on farm-level production and the livelihoods of beneficiaries.