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=== '''<span style="color: rgb(135, 150, 55);">Module Aim and Orientation</span>''' ===

Irrigation is an important means to improving agricultural productivity, but in many developing countries, the potential for irrigated agriculture has not been realized. While irrigation bears obvious benefits, it is not without substantial impact on the environment (and by extension societies and economies dependent on this environment). Numerous technologies and approaches have therefore been developed to minimize the negative environmental and socio-economic effects.
This '''IRRIGATE''' Module provides an introduction to the complexities surrounding irrigation. It is part of the Toolbox on Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS) (GIZ FAO, 2017), which comprises further modules and complimentary tools relevant to informed decision making around SPIS.
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Furthermore this module is supplemented by two Excel-based tools:
*'''[[:File:IRRIGATE – Soil Tool.xlsx|IRRIGATE – Soil Tool]]''' for determining an appropriate irrigation schedule for selected crops and calculate water storage capacities
*'''[[:file:IRRIGATE Impact Assessment Tool V1.0.xlsx|IRRIGATE – Impact Assessment Tool]]''' for reviewing and weighing socio-economic and environmental impacts of an SPIS project 
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=== '''<span style="color:#879637">Chapters</span>'''<br/> ===

'''1. [[SPIS_Toolbox_- Introduction|Introduction]]'''<br/>
'''2. [[SPIS_Toolbox_- Understand Water Resources|Understand water resources]]'''<br/>
'''3. [[SPIS Toolbox - Assess Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts|Assess environmental and socio-economic impacts]]'''<br/>
'''4. [[SPIS Toolbox - Calculate Water Requirements|Calculate water requirements]]'''<br/>
'''5. [[SPIS Toolbox - Select Field Irrigation Method|Select field irrigation method]]'''<br/>
'''6. [[SPIS Toolbox - Plan Intake Structures, Conveyance And Distribution | Plan intake structures, conveyance and distribution ]]'''<br/>
'''7. [[SPIS Toolbox - Irrigation Efficiency Tips| Irrigation efficiency tips]]'''<br/>

=== <font color="#879637">'''Supplementary Tools'''</font><br/> ===

*'''[[:File:IRRIGATE – Soil Tool.xlsx|IRRIGATE – Soil Tool]]'''
*'''[[:file:IRRIGATE Impact Assessment Tool V1.0.xlsx|IRRIGATE – Impact Assessment Tool]]'''

=== '''<span style="color:#879637">Further Readings </span>'''<br/> ===
*Allen, R. 1998. “Crop Evapotranspiration”. FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper No. 56. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).  
*FAO. 2016. AQUASTAT website. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Website accessed on 27/03/2018.
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*Berbel, J. & Mateos, L., 2014. "Does investment in irrigation technology necessarily generate rebound effects? A simulation analysis based on an agro-economic model," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, Vol. 128, pg 25-34
*FAO. 2016. Water accounting and auditing: A sourcebook. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization. 
*FAO. 2016b. Exploring the Concept of Water Tenure. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).  
*FAO. 2013. Multiple uses of water services in large irrigation systems. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). 
*FAO. 2012. Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the context of national food security. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
*FAO. 2011. The state of the world’s land and water resources for food and agriculture (SOLAW) – Managing systems at risk. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and London, Earthscan.
*FAO. 2007. Modernizing irrigation management – the MASSCOTE approach. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). 
*FAO. 2006. Plant nutrition for food security: A guide for integrated nutrient management. Rome: Fertiliser and Plant Nutrition Bulletin Nr. 16. 
*Faurès, J.-M., Svendsen, M. & Turral, H. 2007. Re-inventing irrigation. In: D. Molden (editor). Water for Food, Water for Life: A Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture. Earthscan, London, UK, and International Water
*Management Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka.HR. Hudson. 2005. Sustainable Drainage Management. New Zealand Water Environment Research Foundation. http://www.wet.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/fieldguide_final.pdf 
*Moriarty, P. et al. 2007. The EMPOWERS Approach to Water Governance: Guidelines, Methods and Tools. http://waterwiki.net/images/d/d2/EMPOWERS_Guidelines%2C_Methods_and_Tools.pdf
*Narayanamoorthy, A. 2004. “Impact Assessment of Drip Irrigation in India: The Case of Sugarcane”, Development Policy Review, Vol. 22, No.4, pp. 443-462.
*Rijsberman, Frank. 2006. “Water Scarcity: Fact or Fiction?” Agricultural Water Management, Vol 80, No. 1-3, pg. 5-22.
*Salinity Management Handbook 2011. Queensland Government, Australia. https://publications.qld.gov.au/storage/f/2013-12-19T04%3A10%3A23.754Z/salinity-management-handbook.pdf 
*Savv AP, Frenken K. 2002. Irrigation manual planning, development, monitoring and evaluation of irrigated agriculture with farmer participation. Vol. I, Modules 1-6.
*Sustainable Agriculture Information Initiative. 2010. Technical Manual – Soil and Water Conservation.   https://wocatpedia.net/images/1/18/Technical_Manual-_Soil_and_Water_Conservation.pdf 
*Sustainable Agriculture Information Initiative. 2010. Technical Manual – Conservation Agriculture. http://www.fao.org/ag/ca/CA-Publications/Technical_Manual_Conservation_Agriculture.pdf 
*Walker, W.R. 2003. Surface irrigation simulation evaluation and design. Guide and technical documentation. Logan: Utah State University. http://ocw.usu.edu/biological_and_irrigation_engineering/surface_irrigation_design/sirmod_iii_manual.pdf
*Water Accounting: http://wateraccounting.org/
*WOCAT Global Database on Sustainable Land Management: https://qcat.wocat.net/en/wocat/
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