Gezira Scheme Act 2005. Country/Territory Sudan Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water Keyword Sustainable development Sustainable use Irrigation Land tenure Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Sahel Abstract This Act consisting of 30 articles establishes the Gezira Scheme as an economic and social entity with various activities. It aims at sustainable and stable exploitation of agricultural production resources and potentials to improve the economic and social standards of farmers and workers of the area it is located in, also to contribute to the achievement of the national goals. According to the Act, the Gezira Scheme is composed of (i) the farmers, (ii) the Government, as represented by its respective units providing basic services such as development, irrigation and public goods, including research, plant protection, technology support, agricultural extension, technical studies, training as well as supervisory management and indicative planning, and (iii) the private sector with regard to provision of auxiliary commercial services. The Act states some of its specific objectives, including (i) ensuring farmers’ right to freely manage their production and economic aspects within the technical parameters, (ii) ensuring farmers’ right to effectively participate, at all administrative levels, in planning and implementation of projects and programs that affect their production and livelihoods, and (iii) ensuring farmers’ right to manage irrigation operations at field canal level through water users’ associations. The Farmers’ Union representatives shall form at least 40 % of the Board membership. Article 9 specifies functions and powers of the Board of Directors. Full text English/Arabic References - Legislation Repeals Al-Jazeera Project Law of 1984. Legislation | Sudan | 1984 Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Special fund, Transfer, Land tenure, Right of use, Irrigation, Drainage/land reclamation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulation of the Water Users' Associations of 2006 under the Gezira Scheme Act. Legislation | Sudan | 2006 Keyword: Irrigation, Agricultural development, Water rights, Water users' associations, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX