Procurement Summary
Country: Egypt
Summary: Water Intensity Reduction Sugar Beet Egypt
Deadline: 23 Apr 2026
Posting Date: 21 Apr 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 139872894
Document Ref. No.: 0002021654
Competition: ICB
Financier: World Bank (WB)
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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On the farming side, production occurs in a desert context (high evaporative demand, wind, and variable soil constraints including sandy/calcareous soils and salinity risk). Sugar beet-s typical total water requirement is on the order of 550-750 mm per growing period (climate dependent). It is particularly sensitive to water deficits during emergence and roughly the first month after emergence; frequent light irrigations are therefore often preferred during establishment, including to manage soil crusting and top‑soil salinity. After establishment, moderate deficit irrigation strategies may be feasible in some contexts if carefully timed to protect sugar yield and recovery.The Client has already invested substantially in centre‑pivot irrigation systems for existing beet fields and is not willing to replace this installed pivot equipment. The assignment will therefore prioritize optimization of existing pivot systems and operational practices (management, monitoring, maintenance, controls), and will only consider alternative irrigation technologies for future expansion areas where new equipment decisions are still open.
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Tender Notice
Egypt_Sugar_Water_Efficiency_ToR_v4-2.docx