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Integrating participatory data acquisition and modelling of irrigation strategies to enhance water productivity in a small-scale irrigation scheme in Tigray, Ethiopia

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Title Integrating participatory data acquisition and modelling of irrigation strategies to enhance water productivity in a small-scale irrigation scheme in Tigray, Ethiopia
 
Creator Habtu, S.
Erkossa, Teklu
Froebrich, J.
Tquabo, F.
Fissehaye, D.
Kidanemariam, T.
Xueliang Cai
 
Subject irrigation schemes
small scale systems
water productivity
water balance
water conservation
water use
crop yield
participatory approaches
models
farmers
maize
barley
social aspects
data management
monitoring
biomass
 
Description Application of participatory modelling to water-saving strategies in smallholder farming is rare. Farmer-preferred and efficient strategies were identified through participatory modelling. The farmers' basin irrigation and scheduling (I), farmers' scheduling with furrow strategy (II), farmers' scheduling with alternate furrow strategy (III) and scheduling at 55% maximum allowable depletion (MAD) (IV) were evaluated for maize (Zea mais) and barley (Hordeum vulgare) using the FAO AquaCrop model. The results showed that I resulted in over-irrigation for maize and under-irrigation for barley, while IV resulted in maximum yield (8.6 t ha-1 for maize and 2 t ha-1 for barley) with maximum (1.8 kg m-3) and minimum (0.8 kg m-3) water productivity of maize under IV and I, respectively. A shift from I to IV (most preferred strategy by farmers) can save 8440 mm of water, which can possibly bring back 18.5 ha of land into irrigation. It is essential to interact with farmers on a basis of mutual comprehension to increase their trust and to lay a base for discussion, awareness raising and decision making. The transdisciplinary approach, Community of Practice (CoP) and Learning Practice Alliance (LPA) were appropriate platforms for participation. The increased crop yield and water productivity may contribute to ecological and economical sustainability and social equity.
 
Date 2020-04
2018-04-25T09:08:11Z
2018-04-25T09:08:11Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Habtu, S.; Erkossa, Teklu; Froebrich, J.; Tquabo, F.; Fissehaye, D.; Kidanemariam, T.; Xueliang, Cai. 2020. Integrating participatory data acquisition and modelling of irrigation strategies to enhance water productivity in a small-scale irrigation scheme in Tigray, Ethiopia. Irrigation and Drainage, 69(S1):23-37. doi: 10.1002/ird.2235
1531-0353
1531-0361
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/92362
https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.2235
H048614
 
Language en
 
Rights Copyrighted; all rights reserved
Open Access
 
Format p. 23-37
 
Publisher Wiley
 
Source Irrigation and Drainage