| On-farm water management, extension, transfer of management
to users and the role of women in irrigated agriculture
Contact person
Dr Humberto Yap-Salinas -
Director
Contact person's address
International Irrigation
Center
Utah State University, Logan, Utah 84322-4150 USA
Contact person's Telephone/Fax
Tel
+1-435-797-2801 Fax +1-435-797-1248
Contact person's E-mail
[email protected]
Type of programme
Field-based course.
Certificate
Certificate of participation.
Frequency of programme
Annual
Programme's main focus
Enhancement of the
capabilities of water professionals.
Programme prospectus
During the last 15 years,
worldwide intensive efforts in irrigation system diagnostics have concluded
that: in order to alleviate the crisis in the irrigated agriculture sector in
many countries, the efficiency of water use needs to be improved. By solving the
problems of irrigated agriculture, a large part of the solution in rural
societies in developing countries could be achieved.
The On-Farm Water Management Course, is one of
the first courses implemented by the International Irrigation Center for
irrigated agriculture the world over. In addition to the traditional
technological tools for improved irrigation management operation at the farm
level, the course incorporates new additions that address the issues relevant to
long-term diagnostics. Irrigation extension, one of the weakest elements in the
chain of technology transfer to the farmers, is emphasized; and new assessment
and adaptive models are discussed. The invaluable participation of women in
rural societies and in particular the role they play in rural irrigated
agriculture societies, will be analysed and evaluated.
The course is designed for professionals from a wide range of
disciplines, planners through to practitioners, including agricultural and civil
engineers, agriculturists, social scientists, economists, administrative
personnel and others assisting farmers and farmer groups to participate actively
in managing the irrigation water delivered, applied to the farm and drained from
the land. Field work will involve hands-on-experience with various phases of
irrigation.
Target group
Designed for professional staff from a
wide range of disciplines from planners to practitioners.
Programme www
http://www.irri-net.org/projects/IIC/English/Study
%20Options/Courses/04%20Water
%20Mang/Water%20Mang%20Introduction.htm
Dates/duration
Six weeks, June -
July
Language: English, Spanish |
International Irrigation Center
Acronym
IIC
Country
USA
Address
International Irrigation Center
Utah
State University
Logan, Utah 84322-4150
USA
Tel +1-435-797 2800
Fax +1-435-797 1248
E-mail
[email protected]
Institute/organization
www
http://www.irri-net.org/projects/IIC/IIC.htm
Brief description of institution/organization
The
International Irrigation Center (IIC) was established in 1980 as part of the
Department of Biological and Irrigation Engineering at Utah State University.
The Center was created in response to an increasing need for providing training
and research to enhance the capabilities of professionals and scientists outside
the USA for improving irrigated agriculture in their countries.
The general objectives of the IIC are to:
- Provide a unique training experience in
agricultural water management and utilization geared to the responsibilities and
functions of personnel managing water for societal development.
- Promote
applied research with the goal of contributing to the knowledge base and
creating research specialists. Research that is basic to the needs and
constraints of developing societies is emphasized.
- Maintain a technical
resource entity specializing in the processes of utilizing water for
agricultural production and societal development.
- Contribute to
international cooperation and understanding through professional activities of
the technical staff, effective research and special studies, enhanced capability
of the trainees and the professional reputation of former
students.
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