A Contribution to an Advisory Plan for Integrated Irrigation Water Management at Nebhana Dam System: from Research to Operational Support

In the agriculture sector, combining physically based soil water balance and simulation models with GIS tools is of a considerable interest to manage the available water amount. Indeed, this combination can enhance water supply management, optimize agricultural catchments management and study impact of management intervention from small scale (plot) to a larger one, such as irrigated district and/or region.This work presents the case of Nebhana Dam System in the region of Kairoun (central Tunisia). The main objectives were to: (1) create a specific GIS database for the six irrigated districts of the area Ain Boumorra 1, 2 & 3, Fadhloun, Dar Jameya and Sisseb 1 based on the characteristics of cultivated crops, soils types and used irrigation systems; (2) assess spatial and temporal variation of soil water budget terms from plot and farm levels to irrigated district and regional scales; (3) map results for different time steps.The achievement of these objectives was made possible using the WEAP-MABIA Model. Thus, daily Penman–Monteith reference evapotranspiration (ETo), effective precipitation (PE), crop water requirement (CWR) and irrigation water requirement (IWR) were estimated for the six irrigated districts and their related farms and plot using spatially distributed parameters on climate, crop, soil characteristics, irrigation system and basic irrigation management practice during the cropping season 2014/2015.

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PELAKSANAAN PELAYANAN PUBLIK DI BIDANG PENGAIRAN IRIGASI PERTANIAN DI KABUPATEN LOMBOK TIMUR DI TINJAU DARI UNDANG¬-UNDANG NOMOR 17 TAHUN 2019 TENTANG SUMBER DAYA AIR

JURIDICA : Jurnal Fakultas Hukum Universitas Gunung Rinjani ◽

10.46601/juridica.v3i1.193 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 78-94

Author(s):

Zulhadi Lalu

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Large Scale ◽

Agricultural Sector ◽

Irrigation System ◽

Irrigation Management ◽

Small Scale ◽

Irrigation Performance ◽

Irrigation Systems ◽

Irrigation Development ◽

Problems And Solutions

Irrigation facilities is one of the key factors in farming, especially for food crop farming, including rice. A smallscale irrigation system has an area of less than 500 hectares, and it is the backbone of family food security which in turn will lead to national food security. Damage irrigation system networks will threaten food production increase. In the future, irrigation infrastructure must be better managed so that agricultural sector can realize agricultural diversification, conserve wider irrigation system and maintain local wisdom and social capital in irrigation management. The objective of the paper is to analyze performance, problems and solutions of small irrigation systems in Indonesia, including small irrigation concepts and understanding, small irrigation performance and development, small irrigation development policies, factors affecting smallscale irrigation development, investments, and prospects. The paper also compares various performances, problems and solutions of small irrigation systems in other countries. Small scale irrigation performance is often better than large-scale irrigation, in the sense of water availability throughout the year and equitable water distribution for all service areas

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Analisis Rasio Prestasi Manajemen Irigasi pada Distribusi Air di Subak Kabupaten Tabanan

Jurnal BETA (Biosistem dan Teknik Pertanian) ◽

10.24843/jbeta.2020.v08.i02.p13 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 290

Author(s):

Yuda Arnanda ◽

I Wayan Tika ◽

Ida Ayu Luh Gede Bintang Madrini

Keyword(s):

Irrigation Water ◽

Water Distribution ◽

Local Community ◽

Irrigation System ◽

Irrigation Management ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Survey Method ◽

Irrigation Area ◽

Water Supply Management ◽

Principles Of Justice

Sistem subak adalah merupakan salah satu bentuk sistem irigasi yang mampu mengakomodasikan dinamika sistem sosio-teknis masyarakat setempat. Air irigasi dikelola dengan prinsip-prinsip keadilan, keterbukaan, harmoni dan kebersamaan, melalui suatu organisasi yang fleksibel yang sesuai dengan kepentingan masyarakat. Sistem irigasi erat kaitannya tentang pendistribusian air irigasi pada subak yang berdasarkan luas lahan. Salah satu aspek yang akan dinilai dalam sistem irigasi adalah Rasio Prestasi Manajemen (RPM) irigasi Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui klasifikasi RPM di suatu subak dengan pemberian skor pada masing-masing klasifikasi RPM. Perolehan data sekunder dilakukan dengan metode survey, pengamatan secara langsung dan pengukuran. Data yang telah dikumpulkan selanjutnya akan dianalisis menggunakan metode Rasio Prestasi Manajemen (RPM) Irigasi. RPM irigasi setiap subak dinilai dengan menggunakan empat rentang nilai yaitu Baik bila 0.75 < RPM <1.25, Cukup bila 0.60 < RPM < 0.75 atau 1.25 < RPM < 1.40, Kurang 0.40 < RPM< 0.60 atau 1.40 <RPM<1.60 dan Sangat kurang bila RPM < 0.40 atau RPM >1.60 Hasil metode analisis rasio prestasi manajemen irigasi pada distribusi air di subak diperoleh RPM daerah hulu yaitu Pama Palian, Aya I dan Aya II memiliki RPM yang Baik yaitu rata-rata 100%. Ketersediaan air yang begitu melimpah karena subak daerah hulu, subak yang pertama kali mengambil air di daerah irigasi. Dan yang paling penting adalah sistim pengaturan pemberian air yang sudah optimal. Untuk subak daerah tengah RPM sedikit berbeda dengan di daerah hulu. Rata-rata RPM daerah irigasi tengah yang mempunyai kreteria Cukup yaitu sebesar 15,5% sedangkan Baik 84,5%. Untuk daerah irigasi tengah yang memiliki kriteria RPM cukup dengan nilai 15,5% disebabkan oleh pendistribusian air tidak seoptimal seperti daerah irigasi hulu. Untuk Subak daerah irigasi hilir rata-rata RPM secara keseluruhan yaitu 100% baik, ini disebabkan karena pembagian pendistribusian air daerah irigasi hilir sudah optimal sesuai dengan luas lahan. Subak system is one form of irrigation system that is able to accommodate the dynamics of the socio-technical system of the local community. Irrigation water is managed with the principles of justice, openness, harmony and togetherness, through a flexible organization that is in accordance with the interests of the community. Irrigation systems are closely related to the distribution of irrigation water in subaks based on land area. One aspect that will be assessed in an irrigation system is the Irrigation Management Achievement Ratio (RPM). The purpose of this study is to determine the RPM classification in a subak by scoring in each RPM classification. Secondary data acquisition is done by survey method, direct observation and measurement. The collected data will then be analyzed using the Irrigation Management Achievement Ratio (RPM) method. Irrigation RPM for each subak is assessed using four ranges of values, namely Good if 0.75 <RPM <1.25, Enough if 0.60 <RPM <0.75 or 1.25 <RPM <1.40, Less 0.40 <RPM <0.60 or 1.40 <RPM <1.60 and Very less if RPM <0.40 or RPM> 1.60 The results of the analysis method of irrigation management achievement ratio in the distribution of water in the subak obtained by the upstream area RPM namely Pama Palian, Aya I and Aya II have a good RPM that is an average of 100%. The availability of water is so abundant due to the upstream subak, the first subak to take water in an irrigation area. And the most important thing is the optimal water supply management system. For the subak area the RPM is slightly different from the upstream area. The average RPM of the central irrigation area that has sufficient criteria is 15.5% while 84.5% is good. For the central irrigation area which has sufficient RPM criteria with a value of 15.5% caused by the distribution of water is not as optimal as the upstream irrigation area. For Subak downstream irrigation areas the overall average RPM is 100% good, this is because the distribution of downstream irrigation water distribution is optimal according to the area of ??land.

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Global experience on irrigation management under different scenarios

Journal of Water and Land Development ◽

10.1515/jwld-2017-0011 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 32 (1) ◽

pp. 95-102 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Mohammad Valipour

Keyword(s):

Irrigation Water ◽

Irrigation Management ◽

Value Added ◽

Water Requirement ◽

Irrigation Water Requirement ◽

Population Total ◽

Agricultural Water Management ◽

Active Population ◽

Rainfall Index ◽

The Difference

Abstract This study aims to assess global experience on agricultural water management under different scenarios. The results showed that trend of permanent crops to cultivated area, human development index (HDI), irrigation water requirement, and percent of total cultivated area drained is increasing and trend of rural population to total population, total economically active population in agriculture to total economically active population, value added to gross domestic production (GDP) by agriculture, and the difference between national rainfall index (NRI) and irrigation water requirement is decreasing. The estimating of area equipped for irrigation in 2035 and 2060 were studied acc. to the three scenarios: I - the values of the main indices would be changed by the same slope of the past half of century, II and III - the slopes would be decreased by 30% and 50% respectively. The minimum and maximum values of pressure on renewable water resources by irrigation, are related to the third and first scenarios by 2035 (6.1%) and 2060 (9.2%), respectively.

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Phytotoxicity of Aqueous Ozone on Five Container-grown Nursery Species

HortScience ◽

10.21273/hortsci.44.3.774 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 44 (3) ◽

pp. 774-780 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Thomas Graham ◽

Ping Zhang ◽

Youbin Zheng ◽

Michael A. Dixon

Keyword(s):

Irrigation Water ◽

Growth Parameters ◽

Irrigation System ◽

Irrigation Management ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Daily Basis ◽

Crop Species ◽

Ozone Concentrations ◽

Nursery Crops ◽

Emitter Discharge

The phytotoxic threshold of five woody perennial nursery crops to applications of aqueous ozone was investigated to determine if aqueous ozone could be used for remediation of recycled nursery irrigation water and for pathogen control. The perennial nursery crops [Salix integra Thunb. ‘Hakura Nishiki’; Weigela florida Thunb. ‘Alexandra’; Spiraea japonica L.f. ‘Goldmound’; Hydrangea paniculata Seib. ‘Grandiflora’; Physocarpus opulifolius L. Maxim. ‘Summer Wine’] were evaluated for aqueous ozone phytotoxicity after 6 weeks of overhead spray irrigation in which five aqueous ozone treatments (0, 10.4, 31.2, 62.5, 125.0 μmol·L−1) were applied on a daily basis. The concentrations applied represent levels useful for irrigation system maintenance (pathogen and biofilm control) with the highest levels selected to clearly demonstrate phytotoxicity. Aqueous ozone solutions were prepared and injected in-line during irrigation for 7.5 min every day for 6 weeks, after which growth parameters (leaf area, shoot dry weight, root dry weight, height, flower number) were measured and leaf injury was evaluated. High residual aqueous ozone (62.5 μmol·L−1 or greater at emitter discharge; 0.3 m from canopy) in the irrigation water was shown to negatively affect the growth parameters measured; however, low residual ozone concentrations (31.2 μmol·L−1 or less at emitter discharge; 0.3 m from canopy) did not present any measurable risk to plant growth. Furthermore, even at higher dose levels, leaves produced during the treatment period showed reduced damage levels. It is concluded that ozone residuals of 31.2 μmol·L−1 (at emitter discharge) can remain in overhead irrigation water without negatively affecting the crop species examined under the application protocols used. At the ozone concentrations demonstrated to be tolerable by the crop species examined, it is reasonable to surmise that control of pathogens at all points within the irrigation system will be achievable using aqueous ozone as part of an irrigation management strategy. The use of aqueous ozone in this fashion could also aid in dramatically reducing chemical residuals on crops by reducing the input requirements of traditional chemical controls.

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Surface irrigation management in relation to water infiltration and distribution in soils

Soil and Water Research ◽

10.17221/47/2009-swr ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 5 (No. 3) ◽

pp. 75-87 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

A.M. Amer ◽

K.H. Amer

Keyword(s):

Soil Water ◽

Control Method ◽

Irrigation System ◽

Irrigation Management ◽

Furrow Irrigation ◽

Water Infiltration ◽

Surface Irrigation ◽

Empirical Power ◽

And Storage ◽

Alluvial Clay

Water infiltration and storage under surface irrigation are evaluated, based on the initial soil water content and inflow rate as well as on the irrigation parameters and efficiencies. For that purpose, a field experiment was conducted using fruitful grape grown in alluvial clay soil at Shebin El-Kom in 2008 grape season. To evaluate the water storage and distribution under partially wetted furrow irrigation in comparison to the traditional border irrigation as a control method, two irrigation treatments were applied. They are known as wet (WT) and dry (DT) treatments, at which water was applied when the available soil water (ASW) reached 65% and 50%, respectively. The coefficient of variation (CV) was 6.2 and 10.2% for WT and DT respectively under the furrow irrigation system as compared to 8.5% in border. Water was deeply percolated as 11.9 and 18.9% for wet and dry furrow treatments respectively, as compared with 11.1% for control with no deficit. The application efficiency achieved was 86.2% for wet furrow irrigation achieving a high grape yield (30.7 t/ha). The relation between the infiltration (cumulative depth, Z and rate, I) and opportunity time (t0) in minutes for WT and DT treatments was: ZWT = 0.528 t00.6, ZDT = 1.2 t00.501, IWT = 19 t0–0.4, IDT = 36 t0–0.498. Also, empirical power form equations were obtained for the measured advance and recession times along the furrow length during the irrigation stages of advance, storage, depletion, and recession.

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Trends in Plant Available Soil Water on Producer Fields of Western Kansas

Applied Engineering in Agriculture ◽

10.13031/aea.12452 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 33 (6) ◽

pp. 859-868 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Freddie R. Lamm ◽

Danny H. Rogers ◽

Alan J. Schlegel ◽

Xiaomao Lin ◽

Robert M. Aiken ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Soil Water ◽

Irrigation System ◽

Irrigation Management ◽

Field Capacity ◽

Sampling Period ◽

Weather Conditions ◽

System Capacity ◽

Residual Soil ◽

Total Period ◽

Corn Fields

Abstract. Residual soil water after harvest and prior to planting was measured to a depth of 2.4 m with neutron attenuation techniques for approximately 45 irrigated corn and 45 dryland wheat fields annually from 2010 through 2012 in the western one-third of Kansas. The sampling locations were in three-county transects in northwest, west central and southwest Kansas with generally five fields for each crop type for each county. Residual plant available soil water (PASW) in corn fields was generally much greater than in wheat fields (150%-160% greater) for any given sampling period illustrating the residual influence of irrigation. Although weather conditions varied between regions and years there was not a strong effect on PASW in irrigated corn fields but there was an effect in dryland wheat fields. Annual differences in fall irrigated corn PASW for the 21 individual fields that were available for sampling in all three years varied less than 50 mm/2.4 m soil profile implying considerable stability in an individual producer’s response (irrigation management and irrigation system capacity) to changing weather conditions as evidenced by the similar year-to-year PASW values. Drought conditions existed for much of the total period (fall 2010 through fall 2012) in southwest Kansas, yet the irrigated corn PASW was still relatively high (PASW value at approximately 62% of water stored at field capacity in a 2.4 m profile). So, the presence of drought may not be a good indicator of the amounts of residual soil water producers are leaving after irrigated corn harvest. Although differences in irrigated corn PASW varied greatly among producers (183% to 722% within a region), there were much smaller differences between regions and years with a variation from 8% to 22%. Irrigation system capacity (flowrate/area) had very little effect on residual fall PASW in the corn fields possibly indicating that producers with deficit capacity are pumping earlier and later into the season to help mitigate their lower irrigation capacity. Irrigated corn grain yields began to plateau when PASW reached a value of approximately 200 mm/2.4 m profile which would represent a water storage of approximately 56% of field capacity. The residual PASW in irrigated corn fields decreased about 1 mm for each 2 mm decrease in irrigation and cropping season precipitation illustrating the difficulties that can arise in managing for a target residual PASW. These results suggest that producers should be scheduling irrigation with science-based methods, rather than habits and previous experiences. Keywords: Corn, Field capacity, Soil moisture content, Soil water, Volumetric water content, Wheat.

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Analisis Rasio Prestasi Manajemen Irigasi pada Budidaya Tanaman Padi (Oryza sativa L.) di Subak Kabupaten Tabanan

Jurnal BETA (Biosistem dan Teknik Pertanian) ◽

10.24843/jbeta.2020.v08.i02.p03 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 204

Author(s):

I Kadek Arya Santika ◽

I Wayan Tika ◽

I Putu Gede Budisanjaya

Keyword(s):

Irrigation Water ◽

Local Community ◽

Irrigation System ◽

Irrigation Management ◽

Rice Cultivation ◽

Performance Ratio ◽

Primary Data ◽

Survey Method ◽

Average Value ◽

A Value

Sistem subak adalah merupakan salah satu bentuk sistem irigasi yang mampu mengakomodasikan dinamika sistem sosio-teknis masyarakat setempat. Air irigasi dikelola dengan prinsip-prinsip keadilan, keterbukaan, harmoni dan kebersamaan, melalui suatu organisasi yang fleksibel yang sesuai dengan kepentingan masyarakat. Sistem irigasi erat kaitannya tentang pemberian air irigasi pada tanaman budidaya tanaman padi. Salah satu aspek yang akan dinilai dalam sistem irigasi adalah Rasio Prestasi Manajemen (RPM) irigasi Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui klasifikasi RPM di suatu subak dengan pemberian skor pada masing-masing klasifikasi RPM. Perolehan data sekunder dilakukan dengan metode survey, pengamatan secara langsung dan pengukuran sedangkan data primer diperoleh dari BMKG Wilayah III Denpasar. Data yang telah dikumpulkan selanjutnya akan dianalisis menggunakan metode Rasio Prestasi Manajemen (RPM) Irigasi. RPM irigasi setiap subak dinilai dengan menggunakan empat rentang nilai yaitu Baik bila 0.75 < RPM <1.25, Cukup bila 0.60 < RPM < 0.75 atau 1.25 < RPM < 1.40, Kurang 0.40 < RPM< 0.60 atau 1.40 <RPM<1.60 dan Sangat kurang bila RPM < 0.40 atau RPM >1.60 Hasil metode analisis rasio prestasi manajemen irigasi pada budidaya tanaman padi diperoleh RPM daerah hulu dari periode I sampai VII rasio prestasi manajemen irigasinya dengan nilai rata-rata 10.05 (Sangat Kurang) dan untuk daerah tengah RPM irigasi dari periode I sampai V nilai rata-ratanya 1.78 (Sangat Kurang), periode VI dengan nilai 1.56 (Kurang), periode VII dengan nilai 1.03 (Baik) sedangkan untuk subak daerah hilir diperoleh RPM irigasinya dari periode I sampai III dengan nilai rata-rata 2.25 (Sangat Kurang) dan untuk periode IV sampai VII dengan nilai rata-rata 0.92 (Baik). Berdasarkan hasil analisis tersebut, dapat dinyatakan bahwa subak daerah hilir memiliki RPM irigasi untuk budidaya tanaman padi lebih baik dibandingkan dengan daerah hulu dan tengah. Subak system is one form of irrigation system that is able to accommodate the dynamics of the socio-technical system of the local community. Irrigation water is managed with the principles of justice, openness, harmony and togetherness, through a flexible organization that is in accordance with the interests of the community. Irrigation systems are closely related to the provision of irrigation water to rice cultivation plants. One aspect that will be assessed in an irrigation system is the Irrigation Management Performance Ratio (MPR). The purpose of this study is to determine the MPR classification in a subak by scoring in each MPR classification. Secondary data acquisition is done by survey method, direct observation and measurement, while primary data is obtained from BMKG Region III Denpasar. The data that has been collected will then be rated and analyzed. Irrigation MPR for each subak is assessed using four ranges of values: Good if 0.75 <MPR<1.25, Sufficient if 0.60 <MPR <0.75 or 1.25 <MPR<1.40, Less 0.40 <MPR <0.60 or 1.40 <MPR <1.60 and Very less if MPR<0.40 or MPR> 1.60. The results of the analysis method of irrigation management achievement ratio in the cultivation of rice obtained by the upstream area MPR from periods I to VII irrigation management achievement ratio with an average value of 10.05 (Very Less) and for the middle area of irrigation MPR from period I to V the average value is 1.78 (Very Less), period VI with a value of 1.56 (Less), period VII with a value of 1.03 (Good) while for the downstream subak the MPR was obtained from the I to III periods with an average value of 2.25 (Very Less) and for periods IV to VII with an average value of 0.92 (Good). Based on the results of the analysis, it can be stated that the downstream subak has an irrigation MPR for rice cultivation better than the upstream and middle regions.

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Scientific Substantiation of the Use of the Environmentally Safe Water-Saving Irrigation System in the Conditions of the Insufficient Wet Area of Azerbaijan.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN EDUCATION METHODOLOGY ◽

10.24297/ijrem.v10i0.8447 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

pp. 3384-3388

Author(s):

Prof.RAE. Z.H. Aliyev

Keyword(s):

Water Balance ◽

Irrigation Water ◽

Crop Yields ◽

Irrigation System ◽

Small Scale ◽

Technical Equipment ◽

Irrigation Methods ◽

Environmentally Safe ◽

Scientific Substantiation ◽

The Republic

It should be recognized that the Republic of Azerbaijan has a leash of 14% of the water supply in the whole of Transcaucasia. Then, when the interim water balance of the republic is 32.29 million km3. However, in the best case, the water years with a 95% supply due to neighboring water atheria, this figure reaches up to 20 million km , as well as in shallow years, the republic will only reduce it to 17.0 million km3. water. That is, there is an acute shortage of water in the country. For the rational use of already limited water resources, it is necessary to switch to modern progressive irrigation methods using small-scale mechanization and automation of irrigation. The current technical equipment for irrigation does not always meet the requirements of the specific conditions of Azerbaijan. Our proposed irrigation system can be successfully used in various soil, climatic and difficult geographic conditions in the country, which was tested in the country with certifying indicators as crop yields increased to 38-50%, when irrigation water of 3 or more was saved times, while maintaining the ecological balance of the environment.

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Assessment of Wind and Solar Hybrid Energy for Agricultural Applications in Sudan

Energies ◽

10.3390/en15010005 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 5

Author(s):

Zafar A. Khan ◽

Muhammad Imran ◽

Abdullah Altamimi ◽

Ogheneruona E. Diemuodeke ◽

Amged Osman Abdelatif

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Case Studies ◽

Irrigation Water ◽

Energy Systems ◽

Water Requirement ◽

Small Scale ◽

Hybrid Energy ◽

Water Pumping ◽

Hybrid Renewable Energy System ◽

Hybrid Renewable Energy

In addition to zero-carbon generation, the plummeting cost of renewable energy sources (RES) is enabling the increased use of distributed-generation sources. Although the RES appear to be a cheaper source of energy, without the appropriate design of the RES with a true understanding of the nature of the load, they can be an unreliable and expensive source of energy. Limited research has been aimed at designing small-scale hybrid energy systems for irrigation pumping systems, and these studies did not quantify the water requirement, or in turn the energy required to supply the irrigation water. This paper provides a comprehensive feasibility analysis of an off-grid hybrid renewable energy system for the design of a water-pumping system for irrigation applications in Sudan. A systematic and holistic framework combined with a techno-economic optimization analysis for the planning and design of hybrid renewable energy systems for small-scale irrigation water-pumping systems is presented. Different hybridization cases of solar photovoltaic, wind turbine and battery storage at 12 different sites in Sudan are simulated, evaluated, and compared, considering the crop water requirement for different crops, the borehole depth, and the stochasticity of renewable energy resources. Soil, weather, and climatic data from 12 different sites in Sudan were used for the case studies, with the key aim to find the most robust and reliable solution with the lowest system cost. The results of the case studies suggest that the selection of the system is highly dependent on the cost, the volatility of the wind speed, solar radiation, and the size of the system; at present, hybridization is not the primary option at most of sites, with the exception of two. However, with the reduction in price of wind technology, the possibility of hybrid generation will rise.

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Participatory Irrigation Management and its Financial Viability: A Case Study

The Pakistan Development Review ◽

10.30541/v38i4iipp.629-640 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 38 (4II) ◽

pp. 629-640

Author(s):

Waqar A. Jehangir ◽

M. Mudasser ◽

Zakir Hussain

Keyword(s):

World Bank ◽

Irrigation Water ◽

Irrigation System ◽

Irrigation Management ◽

Cropping Intensity ◽

Revenue Collection ◽

Participatory Irrigation Management ◽

Deferred Maintenance ◽

The Government

Water is a key input of agriculture. In the past, the area under cultivation was small and there was less stress on farmers to grow more and more of each crop. Water was considered a free good. The situation has changed since. The increase in cropping intensity has led to a rise in the demand for irrigation water. Water is not a free good any more. The provision of irrigation water to the farmer’s fields is going to be costlier. The Government of Pakistan is spending heavily on the operation and maintenance of the irrigation system yet shortage of funds is a major reason for deferred maintenance, which threatens the operational integrity of the irrigation system [World Bank (1988) and Haq (1995)]. The shortfall in O&M funding was estimated to be more than 24 percent in 1993 [World Bank (1994)]. As poor O&M has direct effect on the productivity of agriculture, indirectly it affects the whole economy [Carruthers (1981)]. The allocation of funds for the increasing O&M costs is becoming a problem for the Government of Pakistan with every successive year. One logical answer to this problem is to increase abiana1 fees from the users of irrigation water supplies. The revenue collected through abiana may be used for O&M purposes, but it has been reported that the revenue collection is far less than the expenditures incurred. Resultantly the gap has been increasing every year [Chaudhry (1989)].

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