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| How
to make a rope and washer pump |
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A manual
with line diagrams and simple text which gives guidance on the
assembly, operation and maintenance of the rope and washer pump.
Lambert,
R, 1990. How to make a rope-and-washer pump. (Manual plus supporting
video). ITDG Publishing, London. ISBN 1 85339 022 4. 27pp.
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Smallholder
irrigation: ways forward
Volume 1: Guidelines
Volume 2: Summary of case studies
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The
guidelines are intended to assist designers in Africa who are responsible
for identifying, detailing and implementing small, surface irrigation
developments based on rivers and springs. Volume 1 is a structured
guide for identifying and dealing with technical and non-technical
issues which can affect the viability and sustainability of small
scale irrigation developments. Volume 2 summarizes the results of
the field studies of 13 schemes located in Kenya, Zimbabwe and Egypt,
from which the guidelines were developed.
Chancellor,
FM and Hide, JM, 1997. Smallholder Irrigation: Ways Forward. Volumes
1 and 2. HR Wallingford, UK. Report no. OD136. Vol. 1, 86pp Vol.
2, 99pp. |
Checklist
to Asssist Preparation of Small-Scale Irrigation Projects
in Sub-Saharan Africa |
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The
checklist supports rapid assessment of potential farmer and community
managed surface irrigation projects. The focus is on low-input schemes,
using stream flow or shallow groundwater sources and with irrigated
areas of less than 100 hectares. However, elements of the checklist
are applicable to other situations. Funded by the KaR programme,
the output was subsequently published by ICID and is available for
free download on the internet: See Web Links.
Field, WP
and Collier, FW, 1998. Checklist to Assist Preparation of Small-Scale
Irrigation Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. ICID, New Dheli.
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| Modern
irrigation technologies for smallholders in developing countries |
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The
book identifies pre-conditions relating to water availability, institutional
support and economic opportunity that must be satisfied before smallholders
in developing countries can adopt modern irrigation methods and
benefit from them. It also contains a practical review of irrigation
equipment and indicates types of equipment more likely to meet the
needs of the smallholder sector.
Cornish,
G. 1998. Modern Irrigation Technologies for Smallholders in Developing
Countries. ITDG Publishing, London. ISBN 1 85339 457 2. 90pp. |
Productive
waterpoints in dryland areas:
Guidelines on integrated planning for rural water supply |
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Increasing
the availability of water to communities does much more than satisfy
basic human needs. It makes it possible to embark on many activities
with economic value, such as small-scale irrigation, fruit orchards,
growing livestock feed, dairy units, fish farming and brick-making,
all of which are vital in alleviating poverty. This book demonstrates
the potential of groundwater resource to support production, both
through more effective use of existing water points and through
siting and design for new wells and boreholes. The findings are
presented in a practical manner to encourage planners and practitioners
to integrate the approach into existing rural water supply programmes
in drought-prone areas.
Lovell, C,
2000. Productive water points in dryland areas: Guidelines on integrated
planning for rural water supply. ITDG Publishing. ISBN 1 85339 516
1. 229pp. |
| Water
pumping devices |
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At
the heart of effective irrigation lies the problem of lifting or
pumping water, and this handbook, newly revised and reformatted,
surveys the water-lifting technologies that are available and appropriate
for smallholdings. It is a detailed and practical review of the
options, especially for irrigation but also for other purposes,
and the costs and general suitability of the different technologies
with the aim of enabling farmers and policy makers to make informed
choices.
Fraenkel,
P, 1997. Water pumping devices: A handbook for users and choosers.
ITDG publishing, London. ISBN 1 85339 346 0. 254pp.
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Control
of schistosomiasis:
A practical guide for irrigation development |
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This
handbook is relevant to extension workers, irrigation managers and
system designers concerned with the control of this debilitating
and widespread disease. The available control measures which can
be targeted at each part of the schistosome cycle are explained
and well illustrated.
Thomson,
AJ; Chimbari, M; Chandiwana, SK; Ndlela, B and Chitsiko, RJ, 1996.
Control of Scistosomiasis: A Practical Guide for Irrigation Development.
HR Wallingford, UK. Report no. OD/TN 78. 37pp. |
| Schistosomiasis
host snail control in night storage reservoirs |
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Describes
the introduction of competitor snails, and the introduction of two
species of fish, one to reduce aquatic vegetation and the other
to predate snails, as biological control methods to control the
host snails of schistosomiasis in night storage reservoirs. Evaluation
was conducted under laboratory and controlled field conditions.
The methods still require large scale field evaluation.
HR Wallingford,
1997. Schistosomiasis host snail control in irrigation night storage
reservoirs. HR Wallingford, UK. Report no. OD/TN 83. 19pp.
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DROP |
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The
DROP package is aimed at designers who need to select and detail
energy dissipating structures for drops up to 5 meters. It deals
with basic hydraulic design including principal hydraulic parameters
and as specific energy momentum, critical depth, froude number and
the characteristics of hydraulic jumps. Standard designs for world
practice are presented.
Skutsch,
J, 1997. Minor irrigation design, DROP - design manual. (Supporting
software is optional) HR Wallingford, UK. Report no. OD/TN 86. 23pp. |
Contribution of irrigation to sustaining rural livelihoods:
Literature review
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This literature review examines agricultural intensification through the practice of irrigation as a strategy for sustainable rural livelihoods.
Hasnip, N; Mandal, S; Morrison, J; Pradhan, P and Smith, L, 2001. Contribution of irrigation to sustaining rural livelihoods: Literature review. HR Wallingford, UK. Report no. OD/TN 109. 64pp.
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Informal irrigation in peri-urban areas - Nairobi and Kumasi.
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1. The summary report - draws together conclusions relating to water quality, on-farm water management and farm economics in peri-urban agriculture in Nairobi and Kumasi.
The report sets out a number of technical and policy recommendations.
2. Institutional aspects - sets out institutional constraints and options for improvement
3. Water quality, Kumasi - details studies of microbiological water quality in informal peri-urban in and around Kumasi city, Ghana.
4. Water quality, Nairobi - details studies of microbiological water quality in informal peri-urban in and around Nairobi, Kenya.
5. Initial farmer survey, Kumasi - describes the method used and findings obtained from a survey of 410 informal irrigators in over 100 locations around Kumasi, Ghana.
6. Initial farmer survey, Nairobi - describes the method used and findings obtained from a survey of 158 informal irrigators around Nairobi, Kenya.
7. Farm budgets, Kumasi - sets out detailed farm budget analyses based on 21 farmer records.
8. Farm budgets, Nairobi - sets out detailed farm budget analyses based on 6 farmer records.
Cornish,
G.A., Lawrence, P. 2001. Informal irrigation in peri-urban areas:
A summary of findings and recommendations. (summary report). HR Wallingford, UK. Report no. OD144. 54pp.
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Irrigation can sustain rural livelihoods:
evidence from Bangladesh and Nepal
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1. The summary report - six case studies of small-scale irrigation systems in Nepal and Bangladesh provide evidence that irrigation can sustain and improve rural livelihoods as part of an overall package of rural development measures. Lessons learned from the studies together with a workshop held in May 2003 are synthesised into policy recommendations that aim to maximise the benefit of irrigated agriculture and ensure that it secures sustainable livelihoods for the poor.
2. Nepal case study - This report documents initial findings from fieldwork in Nepal. Studies of three small-scale irrigation schemes were made in Nepal during September to October 2001 to assess how irrigation has affected the lives of farmers and others whose livelihoods are linked to irrigated agriculture.
3. Bangladesh case study - This report documents initial findings from fieldwork in Bangladesh. Studies of three clusters of Shallow Tubewells (STWs) were made in Bangladesh between April and June 2002 to assess how irrigation has affected the lives of farmers and others whose livelihoods are linked to irrigated agriculture.
Brabben, T; Angood, C; Skutsch, J; Smith, L, 2004. Irrigation can sustain rural livelihoods: evidence from Bangladesh and Nepal. (summary report). HR Wallingford, UK. Report no. OD151. 15pp.
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Irrigated vegetable production in Nepal
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1. Irrigated vegetable production in Nepal (English translation) - a resource for smallholder farmers and extension workers in Nepal. The manual highlights the issues, processes and techniques to be considered when growing irrigated vegetables in Nepal.
The initial sections of the guide are intended to help farmers
select which vegetables to grow according to their available
resources.
The latter sections contain five individual guides to the crop
agronomy of Tomato, Cauliflower, Chilli, Cucumber, and Onion.
Each guide can be used as a stand-alone reference sheet. A
set of pictorial material accompanies each guide to assist less
literate farmers and to act as quick reference material (Tomato, Cauliflower, Chilli, Cucumber, and Onion). The
pictorial material can be displayed as a poster at public
meeting points.
2. Irrigated vegetable production in Nepal (Nepalese translation) - as above, also including pictorial guides to the crop agronomy of Tomato, Cauliflower, Chilli, Cucumber, and Onion.
LDTA, 2003. Irrigated vegetable production in Nepal. LDTA, Nepal. 109pp.
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