Agricultural Irrigation

Author : Aliasghar Montazar
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783039219223

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Agricultural Irrigation by Aliasghar Montazar Pdf

Agriculture is certainly the most important food supplier while it globally accounts for more than 70% of water used and contributes significantly to water pollution. Irrigated agriculture is facing rising competition worldwide for access to reliable, low cost, and high-quality water resources. However, irrigation as the major tool and determinant of affecting agricultural productivity and environmental resources plays a critical role in food security and environment sustainability. Innovative irrigation technologies and practices may enhance agricultural water efficiency and production, in the meantime decrease the water demand and quality issues. I am very pleased to invite you to submit manuscripts in agricultural irrigation which assess current challenges and offer improvement approaches and opportunities for future irrigation.

Author : Jean-Philippe Venot,Marcel Kuper,Margreet Zwarteveen
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781134989751

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Drip Irrigation for Agriculture by Jean-Philippe Venot,Marcel Kuper,Margreet Zwarteveen Pdf

Initially associated with hi-tech irrigated agriculture, drip irrigation is now being used by a much wider range of farmers in emerging and developing countries. This book documents the enthusiasm, spread and use of drip irrigation systems by smallholders but also some disappointments and disillusion faced in the global South. It explores and explains under which conditions it works, for whom and with what effects. The book deals with drip irrigation 'behind the scenes', showcasing what largely remain 'untold stories'. Most research on drip irrigation use plot-level studies to demonstrate the technology’s ability to save water or improve efficiencies and use a narrow and rather prescriptive engineering or economic language. They tend to be grounded in a firm belief in the technology and focus on the identification of ways to improve or better realize its potential. The technology also figures prominently in poverty alleviation or agricultural modernization narratives, figuring as a tool to help smallholders become more innovative, entrepreneurial and business minded. Instead of focusing on its potential, this book looks at drip irrigation-in-use, making sense of what it does from the perspectives of the farmers who use it, and of the development workers and agencies, policymakers, private companies, local craftsmen, engineers, extension agents or researchers who engage with it for a diversity of reasons and to realize a multiplicity of objectives. While anchored in a sound engineering understanding of the design and operating principles of the technology, the book extends the analysis beyond engineering and hydraulics to understand drip irrigation as a sociotechnical phenomenon that not only changes the way water is supplied to crops but also transforms agricultural farming systems and even how society is organized. The book provides field evidence from a diversity of interdisciplinary case studies in sub-Saharan Africa, the Mediterranean, Latin America, and South Asia, thus revealing some of the untold stories of drip irrigation.

Author : Christopher J Barrow
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781135048358

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Alternative Irrigation by Christopher J Barrow Pdf

An introduction to runoff agriculture - a form of agricultural irrigation - this text describes how the use of surface and subsurface water, often overlooked and wasted, enables both small farmers and commercial agriculturists to improve yields and the security of harvest, even in harsh and remote environments. The text introduces the techniques and strategies, as well as the challenges and the potential of the crucial approach, which can contribute so much to reducing land degradation and improving conservation and sustainability.

Author : Harold E. Gene Garrett,Shibu Jose,Michael A. Gold
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780891183778

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North American Agroforestry by Harold E. Gene Garrett,Shibu Jose,Michael A. Gold Pdf

North American Agroforestry Explore the many benefits of alternative land-use systems with this incisive resource Humanity has become a victim of its own success. While we’ve managed to meet the needs—to one extent or another—of a large portion of the human population, we’ve often done so by ignoring the health of the natural environment we rely on to sustain our planet. And by deteriorating the quality of our air, water, and land, we’ve put into motion consequences we’ll be dealing with for generations. In the newly revised Third Edition of North American Agroforestry, an expert team of researchers delivers an authoritative and insightful exploration of an alternative land-use system that exploits the positive interactions between trees and crops when they are grown together and bridges the gap between production agriculture and natural resource management. This latest edition includes new material on urban food forests, as well as the air and soil quality benefits of agroforestry, agroforestry’s relevance in the Mexican context, and agroforestry training and education. The book also offers: A thorough introduction to the development of agroforestry as an integrated land use management strategy Comprehensive explorations of agroforestry nomenclature, concepts, and practices, as well as an agroecological foundation for temperate agroforestry Practical discussions of tree-crop interactions in temperate agroforestry, including in systems such as windbreak practices, silvopasture practices, and alley cropping practices In-depth examinations of vegetative environmental buffers for air and water quality benefits, agroforestry for wildlife habitat, agroforestry at the landscape level, and the impact of agroforestry on soil health Perfect for environmental scientists, natural resource professionals and ecologists, North American Agroforestry will also earn a place in the libraries of students and scholars of agricultural sciences interested in the potential benefits of agroforestry.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1948
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UVA:X030450744

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Irrigation Agriculture in the West by Anonim Pdf

This publication has been prepared in the interest of a permanent irrigation agriculture. Irrigation has played an important role in the remarkable achievement by farmers in this nation in meeting wartime and postwar production goals. It may play an even greater part in our future agricultural production. The food needs of a growing population and the establishment of desirable trade relations with other nations will require the maintenance of efficient, high-level agricultural production.

Author : Hossain Ali
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781441963352

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Fundamentals of Irrigation and On-farm Water Management: Volume 1 by Hossain Ali Pdf

Agriculture is one of the few industries that has been creating resources conti- ously from nature. Sustainability of this industry is a crucial issue at now-a-days. Agricultural technologies are important to feed the growing world population. Agricultural engineering has been applying scienti?c principles for the optimal use of natural resources in agricultural production for the bene?t of humankind. The role of agricultural engineering is increasing in the coming days at the forthcoming challenges of producing more food with less water coupled with climate uncertainty. I am happy to know that a book entitled "Fundamentals of Irrigation and On-farm Water Management", written by Engr. Dr. M. H. Ali, is going to be p- lished by Springer. The book is designed to cover the major ?elds of agricultural and environmental engineering such as weather, plant, soil, water, and basics of on-farm water management. The book will be quite useful for the students of agricultural engineering. Students of other related branches of engineering s- ences, and engineers working in the ?eld and at research institutes will also be beni?ted. The book may serve as a text book for the students and as a practical hand-book for the practitioners and researchers in the ?eld of irrigation and on-farm water management. Utilization of the recent literature in the area and citation of relevant journals / reports have added a special value to this book. Considering the topics covered, engineers, scientists, practitioners, and educators will ?nd this book as a valuable resource.

Author : F.S. Nakayama,D.A. Bucks
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780444600967

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Trickle Irrigation for Crop Production by F.S. Nakayama,D.A. Bucks Pdf

An entirely new agricultural technology, trickle or drip irrigation, began its development in the early 1960's. Initial progress was sporadic even though the advantages in water management with trickle systems were recognized. Operators were reluctant to use the system because of its high initial cost and questions regarding its reliability. Once the main problems were isolated and solutions developed to make the system reliable, rapid acceptance by the growers resulted. Today, trickle irrigation is being used on crops that were earlier considered to be uneconomical. This multi-purpose handbook brings together current knowledge from various engineering and scientific disciplines (crop, hydraulic, irrigation and soil sciences) needed for understanding the trickle irrigation system for crop production. The two dozen contributors are experts on the various subjects, which range from the basic to the more practical aspects of trickle irrigation. Major topics include design, operation and management - with individual chapters covering historical development, emitter construction and clogging, system design, water and salt distribution, automation, water treatment, irrigation scheduling, maintenance, fertilization and salinity.The book greatly expands the scope of research papers, reviews, extension bulletins, and updates earlier text with new information on trickle systems. A multi-disciplinary approach has been taken on a multi-faceted subject. The material contained in the book is the most comprehensive yet developed on the topic. Illustrative sample problems and solutions provide field operators and extension personnel with information needed to install and maintain trickle systems. As it is up-to-date, it is useful as a teaching and reference source for students, manufacturers and irrigation system operators as well as irrigation and crop specialists, and consultants.

Author : Hossain Ali
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781441976376

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Practices of Irrigation & On-farm Water Management: Volume 2 by Hossain Ali Pdf

The comprehensive and compact presentation in this book is the perfect format for a resource/textbook for undergraduate students in the areas of Agricultural Engineering, Biological Systems Engineering, Bio-Science Engineering, Water Resource Engineering, and Civil & Environmental Engineering. This book will also serve as a reference manual for researchers and extension workers in such diverse fields as agricultural engineering, agronomy, ecology, hydrology, and meteorology.

Author : C.M.U. Neale
Publisher : Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Observations and Recomendations on the Current State of Agricultural Irrigation in Brazil by C.M.U. Neale Pdf

Author : C. M. Burt
Publisher : Amer Society of Civil Engineers
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0784404623

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Selection of Irrigation Methods for Agriculture by C. M. Burt Pdf

Readers will find that there is no universally "best" irrigation method, and that the proper method selection will depend upon the crop, climate, economics, water quality, support infrastructure, energy availability, and numerous other factors. As such, this report will remain a valuable resource each time a new irrigation need arises."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Suman Lata
Publisher : Springer
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030009526

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Irrigation Water Management for Agricultural Development in Uttar Pradesh, India by Suman Lata Pdf

This book focuses on irrigation sources together with water management for agricultural development in Uttar Pradesh state of India. Being the most populous state of the country, it bears a burden of feeding about 199 million people of which major section relies on agriculture for their subsistence. This study makes comparison in the growth trends in the irrigated area, crop land use patterns and crop productivity at the district level in different periods of time. The book emphasizes on irrigation water management to optimize crop yields in order to increase Water Productivity of crops in low productivity regions of the state applying suitable technology. This book appeals to researchers and students in geography and planning working on the topics of agriculture as well as irrigation and water management aspects.

Author : United States. Bureau of the Census
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : MINN:30000010380255

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United States Census of Agriculture: 1950 by United States. Bureau of the Census Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : IICA Biblioteca Venezuela
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Agricultural Services Development Project - Development of Irrigation Projects in the Bahamas - Marketing of Agricultural Produce in the Bahamas - Environnement Issues of the Bahamas by Anonim Pdf

Author : E. Walter Coward
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0801498716

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Irrigation and Agricultural Development in Asia by E. Walter Coward Pdf

Author : F. H. Storer
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781473353961

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Agricultural Irrigation - With Information on Water Quantities, Sewage, Reservoirs and Various Methods of Irrigation by F. H. Storer Pdf

This volume offers a detailed treatise on agricultural irrigation, including information on water quantities, sewage, reservoirs, and various methods of irrigation. A thorough text complete with useful tables and a wealth of helpful and practicable information, this antique volume will be a useful tool for modern farmers and others with an interest in irrigation. The chapters of this book include: 'Irrigation', 'Water may act as Manure', 'Amount of Water needed by Plants', 'Wilting', 'When do Plants Wilt?', 'Quantity of Rain that Falls', 'Amount of Water used in Irrigating', 'Ruin caused by the Destruction of Irrigation Works', 'Some Evils of Irrigation', 'Reservoir for Irrigation Water', etcetera. Many antique books such as this are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are proudly republishing 'Agricultural Irrigation' in an affordable modern edition for the edification of those interested.