Towards optimum efficiency of irrigation water management

Dissertant

Rabih, Ismail Ahmad Hawli

Thesis advisor

Ahmad, Abd Allah Abd al-Salam

University

Omdurman Islamic University

Faculty

Unesco Chair in Water Resources

University Country

Sudan

Degree

Master

Degree Date

2005

English Abstract

Irrigated agricultural sector plays an important role in the Sudan economy.

Among all the agricultural projects, Gezira Scheme (GS) represents the topmost priority in conducting scientific researches to investigate the problems and difficulties facing irrigation water practices in the Sudan.

The reason behind the selection of GS as an area for the research is stemming from the location of GS in Sudan national economy map.

It is the Sudan’s economy backbone, if not all, most of the other schemes were designed similar to GS.

The primary objective of this research is to go insight into the irrigation water practices and management system to assess and evaluate the irrigation water practice in the Sudan to increase the irrigation efficiency through non- structural means. This study concluded and summarized the irrigation water constraints and difficulties in the following : Lack of coordination, cooperation and communication between the irrigation water management partners, (BIs, IEs and Farmers). Failure of SGB to integrate the needs and requirements of their activities with the irrigation water supplied and delivered by MIWR. Lack of proper maintenance of canals.

Lack of awareness among farmers about the value and use of water resources. To improve the IW management in GS, the researcher recommended that proper management, close harmony and communication between partners (IEs, BIs and Farmers) during decision-making process of irrigation water,… e.t.c.

are of a paramount importance.

Main Subjects

Agriculture

Topics

• Management
• Irrigation
• Sudan
• Irrigation water

No. of Pages

82

Table of Contents

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Language

English

Data Type

Arab Theses

Record ID

BIM-364077