IMPROVING IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT TO ENHANCE WATER PRODUCTIVITY (CASE STUDY: SOUTH AND EAST WATER SHED BASIN PLANS OF IRAN)

摘要

High water consumption in agriculture and low efficiency of irrigation make in imperative tornfocus on and improve irrigation and drainage management to increase crop water productivity.rnIn this study, the most important challenges in improving management of irrigation and drainagernhas been studied to increase water productivity in irrigation and drainage network. Thesernchallenges include: 1-Partnership and water users views in decision-making, performancernand operation process; 2-Identification and management of virtual water and 3- conjunctivernmanagement of surface and groundwater resources under different operating conditions.