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Название практики Sprinkling irrigation of alfaalfa in the conditions of Central Tajikistan Increasing water supply of Aksa-Ayuliye District
Category Water resources Water resources
Tool Sprinkling system System for enhancing water availability
Field of application
  • Use of water resources
  • Use of land resources

Use of water resources
Usability of practice for adaptation to climate change High Moderate
Implemented by GU “TajikNIIGiM” (“Research and Development Insti-tute of Hydraulic Engineering and Reclamation of Tajikistan” State Enterprise)
UNDP, UNECE and Water Resources Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture of the RK jointly with the Public Association “Association of Country Farms of Shet Dis-trict of Karaganda Region”
Used by

Country: Tajikistan

Province: Districts of Republican Subordination

District: Rudaki

Other settlement: Khosilot Farm

Country: Kazakhstan

Province: Karaganda Region

District: Shet District

Other settlement: Aksa-Ayuliye Rural District
Local specifics
  • Ground water occurrence below 5 meters;
  • Typical gray soil, surface slope – 0.04.

The site is located in the area of acute shortage of irrigation and drinking water
Practice usage period

Start date: 01.01.2013

End date: 31.12.2015

Start date: 01.01.2015

End date: 31.12.2015
Problem solved through this practice

Low efficiency of furrow irrigation; deficit of irrigation water; poor alfaalfa yields; eroded soil; low income of farmers.

Acute shortage of irrigation water
Tools used in the practice

Sprinkling irrigation system for alfaalfa

Measures to restore natural springs: arrangement of stone protection fencing around springs and installation of water-release pipes
Description of the practice and its results

Actions:

  • Project design and budgeting, procurement of sprinkling nozzles;
  • Installation of sprinkling irrigation system, alfaalfa planting and cultivation, crop care.

Results:

Financial and economic:

increased farmer incomes due to better alfaalfa hay yields; enhanced labor productivity; reduced production costs.

Ecological:

improved ecological and reclamation condition of irrigated land; production of ecologically clean goods; significantly reduced unproductive water losses and soil erosion.

Technical:

increased alfaalfa hay yields (29 t/ha) compared to furrow irrigation (on average 18 t/ha); 40% saving of irrigation water.

Social:

increased wellbeing of local residents due to better agricultural yields; reduced hard manual labor.

Actions
For project purposes, 10 springs were selected still able to exert water to the surface. Project actions included arrangement of stone protection fencing around springs to prevent cattle from trampling the springs. To allow water release, drain pipes were installed in protection stone walls.

Results
Financial and economic:
The economic effect of livestock production and irriga-tion development exceeding 100,000 USD.

Technical
Enhanced (by up to 30-40%) supply of irrigation and drinking water in the area; drafted “Rules of Using General Use Water Facilities for Personal and Domestic Needs Located on the territory of the Rural District”.
Lessons learnt and recommendations made

Lessons learnt:

Deployment of sprinkling irrigation systems allows increasing alfaalfa productivity and water saving as well enhancing soil reclamation condition and structure, watering efficiency, etc.

Recommendations:

It is necessary to widely introduce sprinkling irrigation to enhance the efficiency of water and land resources, reduce manual labor costs and save irrigation water.

Lessons learnt:
The practice demonstrated the advantages of restoring springs and the need to regularly maintain water bodies

Recommendations:
It is necessary to continue the efforts not only in Kazakhstan, but also across the region. For example, it is possible to rehabilitate multiple springs and water accumulators (like “sardoba” or underground “kyariz”) across all Central Asia.
Source of practice

Domestic tools (outcomes of research by domestic R&D organizations)

Domestic tools (outcomes of research by domestic R&D organizations)
Readiness for implementation

1. Cost of implementation: High

2. Approximate cost of investment per 1 ha: $3,000/ha

3. O&M costs: High

4. Expert support: Needed at implementation stage

1. Cost of implementation: High

2. Approximate cost of investment per 1 ha:

3. O&M costs: High

4. Expert support: Not needed
Brief information on the project

Project title: Sprinkling irrigation of alfaalfa in the conditions of Central Tajikistan.

Project duration: 2013-2015.

Project goal and objectives: deployment of sprinkling irrigation for alfaalfa; observance of optimal irrigation mode(s) and techniques ensuring 30 t/ha alfaalfa hay yield with minimal energy consumption in the conditions of Central Tajikistan.

Project beneficiaries: farmers of Khosilot Farm.

Project implementer: GU “TajikNIIGiM”.

Project title: SaveH2Okz Project within the framework of the joint EU/UNDP/UNECE Project “Supporting Kazakhstan in its transition to green economy model”

Duration: 2015-2018

Project goal and objectives: raising awareness on the issue of water resources exhaustion with the aim of fostering “green economy” practices

Project beneficiaries: local population

Project implementer: Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Funding source National budget via Ministry of Energy and Water Re-sources, GU “TajikNIIGiM” European Union (grant)
Information sources

Research report by GU “TajikNIIGiM”, Dushanbe, 2015, 24 p.

Joint EU/UNDP/UNECE Project “Supporting Kazakhstan in its transition to green economy model” sponsored by the European Union (saveh2o.kz)
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