Irrigation manual : planning, development, monitoring and evaluation of irrigated agriculture with farmer participation = Manuel d'irrigation : planification développement, suivi et évaluation de l'agricutlure irriguée avec la participation des paysans / edited by Andreas Savva and Karen Frenken ; Water Development and Management Unit, Land and Water Division.
This manual (whose modules were mostly published 2001-2002 originally) aims at strengthening various aspects of irrigation development, mainly emphasizing the engineering, agronomic and economic aspects of smallholder irrigation, in view of the limited practical references available in this area....
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| Language: | English |
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Rome :
FAO,
[2010], ©2010.
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| Series: | FAO land and water digital media series ;
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| Physical Description: | 1 CD-ROM : color ; 4 3/4 in. Also available online. |
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Manuel d'irrigation [Parallel title] |
| Format: | Electronic Software Book |
Partial Contents:
- Module 1. Irrigation development, a multifaceted process
- Module 2. Natural resources assessment
- Module 3. Agronomic aspects of irrigated crop production
- Module 4. Crop water requirements and irrigation scheduling
- Module 5. Irrigation pumping plant
- Module 6. Guidelines for the preparation of technical drawings
- Module 7. Surface irrigations sytems : planning, design, operation an dmaintenance
- Module 8. Sprinkler irrigation systems : planning, design, operation and maintenance
- Module 9. Localized irrigation systems : planning, design, operation and maintenance
- Module 10. Irrigation equipment for pressurized systems
- Module 11. Financial and economic appraisal of irrigation projects
- Module 12. Guidelines for the preparations of tender documents
- Module 13. Construction of irrigation schemes
- Module 14. Monitoring the technical and financial performance of an irrigation scheme.