More careful assessment of the targeted area’s topography for gravity irrigation project enhances project performance, including agricultural productivity. For instance, determining the suitability of land area and its compatibility with irrigation development through the examination of the supply and quality of water resources, agro-climatic conditions, carrying capacity, and cropping intensity, including the agricultural practices and beneficiaries’ culture in place, supports a productive and sustainable management of irrigation and drainage system. Taking these into account in design and feasibility studies could allow for better implementation and improved quality of irrigation service delivery. An understanding of the agronomic properties of, and the water and terrain interactions in the project areas, helps enhance efficient use of water from irrigations.
Qinghai Rural Water Resources Management Project