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Programme title

Institution/organization

Irrigation project 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
Classroom/laboratory
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: strategic planning and implementation management of irrigation project, operational goals and setting of objectives, selection and development of key performance indicators, performance evaluation, water resource availability analysis, crop response to irrigation, evapotranspiration and irrigation water requirements, management of upland crops and wet land rice, design and testing of optimum cropping patterns, irrigation system capability evaluation, water allocation scheduling and monitoring techniques; roles and responsibilities of the stakeholders in the project management, operation and maintenance of irrigation schemes, staff and farmer training, farmer participation in water management, project work, case studies and technical field visits.

On completion of the course, participants should be able to review missions, visions, goals and objectives of the irrigation organization and formulate a strategic management plan for an irrigation project. Performance indicators along with measurement tools will be developed to ensure the performance of the project's staff and farmers.

Target group
Senior level staff/Mid-career professionals

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 responds 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.


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