| Irrigation project rehabilitation/modernization and
management
Contact person
Dr Wiboon Boonyatharokul -
Director
Contact person's address
AIT Extension
Asian
Institute of Technology
PO Box 4
Klong Luang
Pathum Thani
12120
Thailand
Contact person's Telephone/Fax
Tel
+66-2-5245268 Fax +66-2-5245247
Contact person's E-mail
[email protected]
Type of programme
Course/Technical.field visits
included
Certificate: Certificate of participation
Frequency of programme
Upon request
Programme's main focus
Enhancement of the
capabilities of water professionals.
Programme prospectus
This short course is no longer
running on a regular basis but it can be rescheduled upon request of a client.
The course includes the following subjects and activities: planning and design
for irrigation project rehabilitation - review of the current social, economic,
organizational and technical aspects of irrigation project operation;
identification of needed system improvement and modernization; farmer
participation in rehabilitation planning and feasibility study; project
formulation and implementation; review and modification of planning and design
criteria; water resources availability and requirements analysis; planning for
rehabilitation works; water management and project operation - strategic
planning for system operation; goals and objectives setting; selecting key
performance indicators; water allocation and irrigation scheduling; water use
and irrigation efficiency; staff and farmer training; farmer participation in
project management; planning, budgeting and executing maintenance programme;
project monitoring and evaluation - key performance indicators; performance
measurement methods; evaluation of results; case studies, project work and field
visits.
On completion of the course, the participants should be able
to make critical analysis of the need for improvement/rehabilitation and
modernization of deteriorated irrigation projects based on current farming
practices, needs of farmers, availability of water resources, as well as new
technology and related environment. New management strategy will be developed,
based on past experiences and input from farmers, to improve project performance
and sustainability.
Target group: Senior level staff/Mid-career level
staff
Dates/duration: Six weeks, schedule to be specified by
the client.
Language: English
Partners
Royal Irrigation Department of the Thai
Government; Department of Land Development; National Water Resources Committee;
Department of Agricultural Extension |
Asian Institute of Technology Extension
Acronym
AIT Extension
Country
Thailand
Address
AIT Extension
Asian Institute of
Technology
PO Box 4
Klong Luang
Pathum Thani
12120
Thailand
Tel +66-2-524 5272
Fax +66-2-524 5247
E-mail
[email protected]
Institute/organization
www
http://extension.ait.ac.th/
Brief description of institution/organization
The
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is an autonomous, international
post-graduate institute based in Bangkok, Thailand. Established in 1959, AIT
has, since then, set out to respond to the needs of the Asia-Pacific region
through higher education, training and research. AIT Extension adds an exciting
new dimension to AIT's work. Bringing together the Institute's highly regarded
academic and outreach centers, Extension identifies and responds to regional
opportunities for continuing education, training and consultancy and thus helps
realize AIT's mission to develop highly qualified and committed professionals
who will play a leading role in the sustainable development of the
region.
Through its three divisions: Agriculture Resources and
Development (ARD), Information Technology (IT), Management and Education
Development (MED) and Language Center, Extension offers on-campus and off-campus
short-term education and training programmes and consultancy services that
respond to clients' needs. |
