Improving Egypt"s irrigation system in the old lands : findings of the Egypt water use and management project; final report

Project findings are presented in this final report. Following a review of existing Egyptian farming, water delivery, and groundwater systems, the report describes project-tested interventions for system improvement. On-farm water management interventions include precision land leveling, on-farm irrigation systems, irrigation scheduling, and crop management. Water delivery system interventions include watercourse improvements, hydraulic structures, management techniques (e.g., water users" associations), and design modification. Activities of the irrigation advisory service, established to assist farmers in adopting new irrigation techniques, are discussed. Recommendations are made concerning the research process, irrigation parameters, farmer involvement, water management, agronomic and structural changes, and training. An 84-item (1976-83) reference list is provided.