Small Scale Irrigation Systems: A Training Manual (Peace Corps, 1983, 82 p.)

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Introduction

General program objectives

Training guides

Materials needed for workshop project

Using the manual

PART A: Workshop sessions, objectives and methodology

SESSION I--Opening Statements and Introduction 30 Minutes

SESSION II--Climate Setting 3 Hours

SESSION III--Soil Classification 4 Hours

SESSION IV--Irrigation Safety and Health Practices 1 Hour

SESSION V--Topographic Surveying and Land Mapping 3 Hours

SESSION VI --Topographic Surveying and Land Mapping 4 Hours

SESSION VII--Making Topographic Map 4 Hours

SESSION VIII--Making a Topographic Map 1 Hour

SESSION IX--Calculation of Irrigation Ditch Size 3 Hours

SESSION X-- Designing an Irrigation Ditch 2 Hours

SESSION XI--Water Source Measurement and Development 2 Hours

SESSION XII--Water Source Measurement 4 Hours

SESSION XIII--Social Factors Affecting Change & Community Action 3 Hrs

SESSION XIV--Measuring Water Flow & Seepage Loss 1 Hour in an Irrigation Channel

SESSION XV--Measuring Water Flow in an Irrigation Channel 3 Hours

SESSION XVI--Review of the Week Activity 1 Hour

SESSION XVII--Review & Preview 1 Hour

SESSION XVIII--Development of Water Sources for 3 Hours

SESSION XIX--Climatic Effect on Water Availability and Crop Use Hours 4

SESSION XX--Resources Necessary for Irrigation 1 Hour

SESSION XXI--Planning and Designing an Irrigation System 3 Hours

SESSION XXII--Planning and Designing the Class Irrigation Project 4 Hrs.

SESSION XXIII--Designing the Class Irrigation System 4 Hours

SESSION XXIV--Layout of the Class Irrigation System 4 Hours

SESSION XXV--Review of Class Project - 1 Hour

SESSION XXVI--Agronomic Practices under Irrigation Agriculture 3 Hours

SESSION XXVII--The Economics of Irrigation 3 Hours

SESSION XXVIII--Review of 'cork Group Objectives 1 Hour

SESSION XXIX--Irrigation Laws and Regulations 1 Hour

SESSION XXX--Surface and Subsurface Drainage 1 Hour

SESSION XXXI--Workshop Review 2 Hours

SESSION XXXII--Workshop Evaluation 1 Hour

SESSION XXXIII--Closing Ceremony 1 Hour

PART B: Instructional units

General Objective: Soil classification

General Objective: Irrigation safety and health practices

General Objective: Topographic surveying and land mapping

General Objectives: Water source measurement and development

General Objectives: Social factors that affect change and community cooperation

General Objectives: Climate and its effect on stream flow and other water sources and seasonal water requirements of crops.

General Objective: Resource identification

General Objective: Irrigation system planning and design

General Objectives: Agronomic practices for irrigation

General Objective: Economic Evaluation and Feasibility

General Objectives: Irrigation laws and regulations

General Objectives: Identifying and correcting drainage problems