Options for improving irrigation water allocation and use | A case study in Hari Rod River Basin, Afghanistan

Ahmad Faisal Basiri

ISBN 10: 365914925X / ISBN 13: 9783659149252

Published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012

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Options for improving irrigation water allocation and use | A case study in Hari Rod River Basin, Afghanistan | Ahmad Faisal Basiri | Taschenbuch | Englisch | LAP Lambert Academic Publishing | EAN 9783659149252 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Options for improving irrigation water allocation and use | A case study in Hari Rod River Basin, Afghanistan
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 365914925X
• ISBN 13: 9783659149252
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

This study investigates cropping system options in relation to irrigation water scarcity by improving water allocation in an attempt to maximize Net Economic Return (NER) and calorific production. Crop Water Requirement (CWR) and Irrigation Water Requirement (IWR) are estimated for common crops in a case study base in the Hari Rod river basin of Afghanisatn using the CROPWAT model. The current field situation considering water availability and farmer agricultural management practices is quantified in term of demand and supply of water, and compared to actual crop water requirement. Furthermore a simple optimization model is developed using linear programming to identify the cropping system options, through the maximization of NER and calorific production. Findings indicate that planting the full range of common crops with deficit irrigation result in high calorific production. However, restricting crops to those that are more water demanding significantly increases the Net Economic Return.

About the Author

Mr. Basiri was born and raised in Afghanistan. He obtained his master of Engineering from Asian Institute of Technology AIT-(Thailand). Currently he serves as a Senior Technical Manager of Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded project for Western Basin Water Resource Management Project (WBWRMP) in the Ministry of Energy and Water-Afghanistan.