Irrigation and Operational Maintenance Course

Introduction

This 5-day course seeks to provide participants with insights and understanding of how Irrigation systems, both large and small, are planned, designed and managed, and of the economic and livelihood benefits of irrigated agriculture. The course will draw on experience of water resources and irrigation development in a range of countries in Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Course Objective:

• Understand validated and participatory approach to designing and implementing effective ISHFM programs

• Apply a participatory approach to designing and implementing an ISHFM program.

• Understand soil fertility concepts.

• Understand soil fertility enhancing strategies that maximize profits and agronomic use efficiency.

• Understand the methodologies and tools to assess suitability, economic feasibility, and impacts of ISHFM on agricultural production, soil fertility, and the environment.

• Understand how to promote ISHFM to farmers and other stakeholders.

Duration

5 days

Who should attend?

The course is designed for officers and professionals who are, or will be, working internationally in the water resources and rural development sectors.

Course content

Module I: The Role and Impact of Irrigation in Global Agriculture

• Irrigated agriculture and water use

• Role of the international funding agencies in irrigation development

• Economics of irrigation

Module II: Fundamentals of Irrigation

• Components of irrigation and drainage schemes

• Water resources, hydrology and irrigated agriculture

• Determining irrigation water requirements

Module III: Design, Operation and Maintenance of Irrigation Systems

• Design of irrigation and drainage systems

• Irrigation techniques

• Operation and maintenance

Module IV: Management Structures and Way Forward

• Management structures for irrigation

• Improving efficiency

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: [email protected] Tel: +254 721 331 808

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Upskill Training Centre. We also offer training for a group (at a discount of 10% to 50%) at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Upskill certificate upon completion of this course.