Water Harvesting For Agricultural Plant Production In The Semi Arid Areas
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Water Harvesting For Agricultural Plant Production In The Semi Arid Areas
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Author : Poul Lundsby Jakobsen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Water Harvesting For Agricultural Plant Production In The Semi Arid Areas written by Poul Lundsby Jakobsen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with categories.
Water Harvesting For Plant Production
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Author : Chris Reij
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Water Harvesting For Plant Production written by Chris Reij and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Abastecimiento de agua en la agricultura categories.
This report examines specific water harvesting systems in sub-Saharan Africa. Case studies of thirteen systems from six different countries are presented, and conclusions are drawn under the headings of techniques and engineering, production, socio-economic and project management aspects. A number of projects throughout the region, set up in the 1980's, have included water harvesting components. However, there is a wide range of techniques, approaches and costs - and the impact of these projects varies considerably. The majority of systems introduced are for crop production, but there are examples of water harvesting to establish trees in dry areas and for rehabilitation of grazing land also. The need for voluntary participation in all stages of project development is highlighted. It is evident that without this participation there is little or no chance of widespread adoption. The importance of indigenous systems of water harvesting, and their potential role as a base for planning, is stressed in the conclusions.
Water Harvesting For Plant Production
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Author : Chris Reij
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Water Harvesting For Plant Production written by Chris Reij and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Nature categories.
This report examines specific water harvesting systems in sub-Saharan Africa. Case studies of thirteen systems from six different countries are presented, and conclusions are drawn under the headings of techniques and engineering, production, socio-economic and project management aspects. A number of projects throughout the region, set up in the 1980's, have included water harvesting components. However, there is a wide range of techniques, approaches and costs - and the impact of these projects varies considerably. The majority of systems introduced are for crop production, but there are examples of water harvesting to establish trees in dry areas and for rehabilitation of grazing land also. The need for voluntary participation in all stages of project development is highlighted. It is evident that without this participation there is little or no chance of widespread adoption. The importance of indigenous systems of water harvesting, and their potential role as a base for planning, is stressed in the conclusions.
Water Harvesting A Manual For The Design And Construction Of Water Harvesting Schemes For Plant Production
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Author : W. Critchley
language : en
Publisher: Scientific Publishers
Release Date : 2013-01-01
Water Harvesting A Manual For The Design And Construction Of Water Harvesting Schemes For Plant Production written by W. Critchley and has been published by Scientific Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-01 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The manual has been written keeping in view the problems being faced by the technicians and extension workers with practical guidelines on the implementation of water harvesting schemes. The manual is also useful for wider audience, such as rural development specialists and planners. The main focus of the manual is on simple, field scale systems for improved production of crops, trees and rangeland species in drought prone areas. The manual is also relevant to arid and semi-arid areas in all parts of the world where the basic problem low and erratic rainfall, high rates of runoff, and unreliable food production are similar. It provides the field worker with selection criteria and detailed technical designs for the various systems, as well as information on field layout and construction. The author has made all efforts to keep the manual a practical working document, using all related material other than text. It is hoped that the manual will serve as a useful field and guide for the implementation of water harvesting schemes. It can be used as a general reference manual by all researchers.
Water Harvesting For Improved Agricultural Production
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Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
language : en
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Release Date : 1994
Water Harvesting For Improved Agricultural Production written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and has been published by Mitchell Beazley this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Nature categories.
Rainwater Harvesting For Agriculture In The Dry Areas
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Author : Theib Y. Oweis
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2012-05-21
Rainwater Harvesting For Agriculture In The Dry Areas written by Theib Y. Oweis and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-21 with Nature categories.
Dry areas suffer not only from limited rainfall but also ‘natural leakage’—90% of rainwater is lost directly or indirectly, and is unavailable for agriculture or domestic use. Water harvesting is a low-cost, easy-to-use, environmentally-friendly way to recover a large part of this lost water. How does water harvesting work? Which sites or areas are best suited and how can these areas be identified? How to design, build and maintain a water harvesting system tailored to local needs? How can water harvesting contribute to combating land degradation, enhancing food security and adapting to climate change? This book provides the answers. The book is based on many years of research, training and development by three of the world’s leading experts in water management and agriculture. It is authoritative, comprehensive, and easy to read, containing practical examples, many illustrations and little jargon. This volume will be of great interest to researchers, development workers, farmers, policymakers, students of the natural sciences—in fact, anyone interested in efficient, sustainable management of water resources and agriculture.
Water Harvesting And Supplemental Irrigation For Improved Water Use Efficiency In Dry Areas
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Author : Theib Oweis
language : en
Publisher: IWMI
Release Date : 1999
Water Harvesting And Supplemental Irrigation For Improved Water Use Efficiency In Dry Areas written by Theib Oweis and has been published by IWMI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Irrigation farming categories.
With reference to West Asia and North Africa.
Rainfed Agriculture
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Author : Suhas Pralhad Wani
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2009-01-01
Rainfed Agriculture written by Suhas Pralhad Wani and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-01 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This book, which contains 14 chapters, covers all aspects of rainfed agriculture, starting with its potential, current status, rainwater harvesting and supplementary irrigation, to policies, approaches, institutions for upscaling, and impacts of integrated water management programmes in rainfed areas.
Water And Cereals In Drylands
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Author : Parviz Koohafkan
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2008
Water And Cereals In Drylands written by Parviz Koohafkan and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Nature categories.
First Published in 2008. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Water And Cereals In Drylands
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Author : Parviz Koohafkan
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-05-04
Water And Cereals In Drylands written by Parviz Koohafkan and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-04 with Nature categories.
This topic is central to contemporary concerns for more sustainable agricultural development. This is a well-written and clear book, with excellent data, tables and illustrations, addressing issues of water use, climate change, poverty and small farmers. The authors are highly respected and complement each other's acknowledged international expertise.' Professor Jules Pretty, University of Essex, UK 'This useful guide shows that there is great potential for increasing the productive capacity of smallholder farms in the drylands via a range of water management techniques, from the simple to the more complex. Providing a theoretical grounding and a practical guide, Water and cereals in the drylands will appeal to workers on-location as well as students, researchers and policymakers.' New Agriculturalist Cereals are by far the most important source of food throughout the world, either directly for human consumption or indirectly in the form of animal feed for livestock products consumed as food. With world population set to rise to nine billion by 2050, there is an urgent need to examine ways to increase cereal production. Indeed recently the future of cereal production and consumption has been complicated by rising energy prices and the economics of biofuels, which are competing for the use of cereals. One way to increase cereal production is by the more effective use of marginal dryland areas. This book reviews the potential for increased cereal production in drylands across the world, from the USA, Australia and Southern Europe to Asia and Africa. It describes how improved water conservation, water harvesting and investment options can contribute to this, and suggests policies for the more efficient use of existing natural resources in order to lessen the dependence of agriculture on further irrigation development.