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COMASI - A comprehensive Analysis of Subsurface Irrigation in SSA for an Optimisation and Adaption of an Environmental friendly Irrigation Practice
Project
Project code: 2812ERA019
Contract period: 11.03.2013
- 10.03.2016
Budget: 171,694 Euro
Purpose of research: Applied research
Africa's farm productivity levels are comparatively low. Africa's agricultural sector is confronted with numerous constraints, such as soil erosion and degradation, increasing salinity, excessive tapping of groundwater and persistent droughts (IFAD 2010). Accepted, low cost & traditional surface irrigation (flooding) wastes water. The more efficient and environmental friendly technique is the subsurface irrigation (SI). Main advantages are minimized evaporation, dry plant foliage and highly effective water use by direct application in the plants’ root zone. This is relevant in the context of climate change. The proposed research project will establish links between projects in Côte d’Ivoire, Algeria, Kenya and Namibia. Analysis of SI methods in field trials under local conditions will be conducted to determine water productivity. Capacity-building activities on the existing SI technologies from the different projects will help to develop guidelines and recommendations for small scale farmers, water managers, water authorities and ministries. It will strengthen research and training links between African institutions, northern partners and between Francophone and Anglophone countries. The project results will allow to optimize choice and application of appropriate technology with respect to specific local conditions.
Section overview
Subjects
- Agricultural Engineering Plant Production
Framework programme
Funding programme
Excutive institution
Department of Agricultural Engineering in the Tropics and Subtropics
