multiple-use-water-services &laquo; WordPress.com Tag Feed http://wordpress.com/tag/multiple-use-water-services/ Feed of posts on WordPress.com tagged "multiple-use-water-services" Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:20:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/tags/ en <![CDATA[A report on Micro-irrigation Developments in Nepal]]> http://washresources.wordpress.com/?p=36 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:12:19 +0000 dietvorst http://washresources.wordpress.com/?p=36 Nepal: Economic and Social Inclusion of the Disadvantaged Poor through Livelihood Enhancement with Micro-Irrigation
(Financed by the Poverty Reduction Fund)
Prepared by Deepak L. Adhikari
Technical Assistance Consultant's Report
"A report on Micro-irrigation Developments in Nepal"
Asian Development Bank, November 2007
Full report

In the context of Nepal, micro-irrigation, non-conventional irrigation (NIT), minor irrigation or small irrigation are almost synonyms. The report describes the historical development of micro-irrigation in Nepal, the present status, and current issues and challenges.

In an annex descriptions of the following technologies are presented:

  • simple drip irrigation (SDI)
  • sprinkler / micro-sprinkler irrigation
  • low cost water storage tanks: the Sulav tank models
  • hybrid / multiple use water systems (MUS)

Two case studies are also included:

  • Senapuk Multiple Use Water System, Syangja
  • Chapagaun, Bohara Tar, Dhara Dole, Water Tank Study
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