Irrigation and Operational Maintenance Course
Software: Microsoft Powerpoint
INTRODUCTION
Irrigation can be used to produce outcomes in terms of crop production. Irrigation schemes may also have other outcomes. It is now playing a more important role in agriculture than ever before However, depending on the climate, the value of the plants or animals, the value of the land and it’s suitability for irrigation, the cost, reliability and quality of the water supply, irrigation may or may not be possible or feasible.
Irrigation may enable plants (i.e. crops, pasture) to be grown in a dry climate where it would not otherwise be possible, or it may supplement the existing rainfall and improve growth rates by extending the growth period of the plant, or by ensuring there is adequate moisture during critical periods when the plant is growing most rapidly. The value of irrigation can vary greatly from year to year depending on the distribution of rainfall during the growth season. This training course therefore is intended to guide the participants on developing and maintaining sustainable irrigation systems.
DURATION
5 days
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the training, the learner will be able to:
• Understand the significance of soil in irrigation
• Gain knowledge on how to determine when to irrigate in a small scale situation
• Gain insight on how to manage an irrigation system in a given situation
• Select an appropriate irrigation system for a given situation
• Explain the principles of design for a simple irrigation system
• Design a simple irrigation system
• Gain skills on monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of an irrigation system
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