Diagnostic analysis of farm irrigation systems in the Mahi-Kadana irrigation project, Gujarat, India

A professional development workshop, held 2/81-3/81 in Gujarat, India, and described herein, provided participants with skills needed to conduct such analyses by diagnosing two water supply systems (unimproved traditional, improved rotational) in the Mahi-Kadana Irrigation Project. To teach participants teamwork principles, disciplinary skills, and interdisciplinary concepts and procedures used in diagnostic analysis, the workshop consisted of lectures followed by field work conducted by three participant teams. Teams first studied an irrigation outlet in detail (focusing on skills development). After analyzing the results, the teams planned and conducted a second detailed study (with emphasis on discipline training, team training, and principles of research planning and execution). Finally, the teams analyzed data gathered from the studies; major findings covering extension, economics, engineering, and agronomy, as well as recommendations and workshop evaluation results, are presented.