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To improve equipment, infrastructure and systems for the sustainable utilization and  development of soil and water resources for agricultural production.

Activities:

  • Research on irrigation practices and techniques

  • Development, testing and evaluation of irrigation equipment in world class laboratories

  • In-field evaluations of performance of irrigation systems e.g. mobile irrigation testing unit

  • Improvement of existing designs, practices and established irrigation methods

  • Development and design of soil and water conservation structures and systems

  • Training (theoretical and practical)

  • Silt fences to combat erosion

(See publication list for publications on irrigation and drainage engineering)​

IMG_4143.JPG Demonstration of the wetting front detectors for nutrient management. Getting water samples from the wetting front detector using a sy​ringe to check nutrients and salts available in the soil.​

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Participants proudly showing off their certificates after successful completion of the​​ training.​​

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An enthusiastic participant demonstrating how to put into practice some of the knowledge he gained during the training course.

  Treadle pump for small-scale irrigation.

In-field evaluation of irrigation equipment.

  A gabion structure to co​mbat erosion.

  Dripper test bench.

  Silt fence.

  Irrigation.

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