Shiwenzu, Getamesay (2011) Equity of River Water to Traditional Irrigation Users: Case Study of Holetta River, Holetta Town, Ethiopia. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
The main objective of the study was to assess the equity and efficiency of Holetta River to traditional irrigation users and its management practices. In the study both qualitative and quantitative research approaches were used. By Purposive and convenient sampling methods open ended questionnaire and unstructured interview were employed with direct observation. In addition, crop water requirement studies were undertaken for the evaluation of balanced water distribution. In fact the range is not serious however there is a problem of equity in water distribution to users. The water distribution doesn’t account for the type of crop and its stage, land hold and distant from the primary channel. Also farmers act makes problems on ensuring equity. On the other hand there is no participation of females’ on equity of water. Farmers water applications being the same for all crop stage and wide furrow system causes water wastage. Scientifically suggestions are proposed to the farmers for crop water requirement and irrigation intervals. Thus to improve equity, the management of the irrigation is important. Also enabling the community to fully transfer the irrigation to them is significant. To perk up water productivity by new technology innovations with integrating farmer’s knowledge and scientific water sharing principles from cropping calendar and land distance has to be seen. Also for water productivity farmers should develop storage pond and store water and use from it. Not only concerning crop stage but focusing on crops with its high profit margin and less water demanding need to be considered. As an option to farmers with high land size could plant perennial crops which their demand of water become decreasing at latter stage of crop life and its water demand is high only in flowering and fruiting period. Unlike that those who have small lands could plant annual crops but for both cases crop diversifications based on its financial return is significant. In the future it is imperative to study both engineering and social aspects via accounting all users including farmers and institutes and other users in the irrigation for better deployment. In Ethiopia crop water requirement studies should be given attentions for efficient utilizations of water resource to increase agricultural product. This thesis research can be a baseline for government interventions for community based irrigations system improvement and full transfer to the community.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Equity, Irrigation, Holetta river, Crop water requirement |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Tim Khabala |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Sep 2018 12:29 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Sep 2018 12:29 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/5673 |
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