| Irrigation technologies, design and
scheduling
Contact person
Dr David Russo
Contact person's address
Institute of Soils, Water
and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural Research Organization (ARO)
The
Volcani Center
PO Box 6
Bet Dagan 50250
Israel
Contact person's Telephone/Fax
Tel +972-3-968
3866 Fax +972-3-960 4017
Contact person's E-mail
[email protected]
Type of programme
Course
Certificate
Certificate of participation
Frequency of programme
Annual
Programme's main focus
Fostering of institutional
capacity building..
Enhancement of the capabilities of water
professionals.
Programme prospectus
Protected crop technologies and
irrigation are two advanced, related technologies that allow the shift from
extensive to intensive and sustainable food production. Israel's farmers and
scientists have gained a worldwide reputation, by developing the technologies of
irrigation and sophisticated greenhouse cropping. Cropping in artificial
substrates combined with fertigation (feeding a crop with water containing
nutrients according to its needs) achieves high yields of vegetables and flowers
per unit of greenhouse as well as per unit of water (even saline water).
Computerized fertigation increases the yield, per unit of water and reduces the
work in irrigation and its maintenance. The main driving force behind these
achievements was and is, necessity.
In collaboration with the Center for International
Agricultural Development Cooperation (CINADCO) a course on irrigation
technologies, design and scheduling is conducted for the academic staff of
agricultural research institutions and universities. Upon their return to their
home countries, it is expected that participants should be able to: initiate and
conduct research needed for optimum adaptation of irrigation and fertigation
technologies in protected crops, teach these subjects at their institutes and
transfer the knowledge to extension workers and farmers, contribute to the
scientific knowledge on these subjects in their home countries as well as on the
international level, maintain and intensify the scientific relations they have
formed during the course.
Target group
Researchers
Dates/duration
Four-weeks, scheduled upon
request.
Language
English
Partners
The Center for International Agricultural
Development Cooperation (CINADCO), Israel |
Institute of Soils, Water and Environmental Sciences,
Agricultural Research Organization
Acronym
ISWES
Country
Israel
Address
Institute of Soils, Water and Environmental
Sciences Agricultural
Research Organization (ARO)
The Volcani Center
PO
Box 6
Bet Dagan 50250
Israel
Tel +972-3-968 3708
Fax +972-3-960 4017
Institute/organization
www
http://www.agri.gov.il/SoilScience.html
Brief description of institution/organization
The
Institute of Soil, Water & Environmental Sciences is one of seven research
institutes comprising the Agricultural Research Organization of Israel. It
includes three departments. As of July 1999, staff include 26 scientists, 19
technicians, engineers and supporting personnel and numerous students and
visiting scientists. The Institute's main task is to carry out research to
ensure optimal use of two of Israel's limited natural resources: soil and water.
These two resources are vital for agricultural activity and their sustainable
use and development is necessary to ensure continued profitable production for
generations to come.
The research conducted at the Institute reflects the major
concerns of Israeli agriculture today: water scarcity and quality, the need for
more economically and environmentally sound irrigation, management of
agro-chemicals and cropping, energy saving and the development of efficient and
environmentally friendly greenhouse management schemes. The achievements of the
institute research and efforts have resulted in increased yields and
profitability for farmers by increasing the amount of water available for
production, more efficient use of available water, improved use of
agro-chemicals and reduced energy expenditures in cultivation. |
