What is small-scale irrigation?

What is small-scale irrigation?

Page 1. SMALL-SCALE IRRIGATION IS A CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE PRACTICE THAT ENABLES FARMERS TO INCREASE THEIR INCOMES AND IMPROVE THEIR RESILIENCE.

How does an outgrower scheme work?

We define an out-grower scheme as a contractual partnership between growers or landholders and a company for the production of commercial forest products. Under the contract, the company may provide inputs or technical support to the grower, and guarantees a market for the product.

What is Farmer-led irrigation?

1. Farmer-led irrigation development is a process in which small-scale farmers drive the establishment, improvement and/or expansion of irrigated agriculture, often in interaction with external actors. Farmer-led irrigation development is strongly oriented towards producing crops for the market.

What type of irrigation is used by small-scale farmers?

Sprinkler irrigation is a high pressure and high flow irrigation system. Water is pumped and dis- tributed through laterals and sprinkler heads. This system is often used on small farms be- cause it is adaptable to a wide range of soil and field conditions.

What is effective rainfall?

Effective rainfall (or precipitation) is equal to the difference between total rainfall and actual evapotranspiration. At ground level, water from effective rainfall is split into two fractions: surface run-off and infiltration.

What is smallholders scheme?

Oil palm smallholders are farmers with less than 25 hectares of planted oil palm. On average, smallholders manage about 2 hectares per household. Traditionally, the family provides the majority of labor and grows other crops for subsistence1. There are two types of smallholders: Scheme and Independent.

What is small holder farming?

Smallholder farmers are also defined as those farmers owning small-based plots of land on which they grow subsistence crops and one or two cash crops relying almost exclusively on family labour. Smallholder farmers can play an important role in livelihoods creation amongst the rural poor.

What is irrigation agriculture?

Irrigation is the agricultural process of applying controlled amounts of water to land to assist in the production of crops, as well as to grow landscape plants and lawns, where it may be known as watering.

How can we improve irrigation and agriculture water use?

Reduce irrigated acreage: Leave some ground idle, and apply the saved water to high- value crops. Conservation tillage practices such as minimum tillage, no till, and strip till help conserve soil water. Tillage is reduced and crop residue from the previous crop is at least partially retained on the soil surface.