The Sindh government has proposed a $9.15 million climate-resilient floating agriculture project to develop 400 hectares of flood-resilient cropland in 100 waterlogged and flood-prone villages of lower Sindh by 2029.
According to official documents, the project aims to improve food security by 30 percent, train 10,000 farmers and strengthen livelihoods in communities affected by floods and prolonged waterlogging.
The project, titled Climate Resilient Floating Agriculture Systems for Waterlogged and Flood Prone Areas of Lower Sindh, will introduce floating farming techniques using organic rafts to grow vegetables, herbs and grains in areas where conventional cultivation is not possible due to excess water.
Officials said the initiative is expected to benefit 12,500 people directly and 50,000 indirectly.
Under the plan, 10,000 farmers will receive training in floating agriculture and climate-smart, flood-resilient farming methods. Women are expected to make up 20 to 30 percent of the trainees.
The project also includes support for women-led farmer groups through training and seed capital to improve livelihood opportunities and household food security.
Key interventions include establishing floating cultivation systems, promoting climate-resilient agricultural practices and providing targeted support to vulnerable farming communities.
The Environment, Climate Change and Coastal Development Department has been named the executing agency, while UNDP, the National Agriculture Research Centre, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam and the Sindh Agriculture Department will support the initiative.
The project aims to establish 400 hectares of resilient cropland and expand floating agriculture to 100 villages by 2029.
It is among the projects being considered for inclusion in the World Bank Country Partnership Framework for Pakistan for fiscal years 2026 to 2035.
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