Equity of River Water to Traditional Irrigation Users: Case Study of Holetta River, Holetta Town, Ethiopia.
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2011-06
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Addis Ababa University
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77,e main objective of the study was to assess the equity and efficiency of Holetta River to
lradilional irrigation users and ils managemenl practices. In Ihe sludy bOlh qualitative
and quanlitative research approaches were used By Purposive and convenient sampling
methods open ended queslionnaire and unstruclured interview were employed with direct
observation. [n addition, crop water requirement studies were undertaken for Ihe
evaluation of balanced water dislribution. In facl Ihe range is not serious however Ihere
is a problem of equity in water dislribution 10 users. The water dislribution doesn't
accounl for Ihe Iype of crop and ils stage, land hold and distanl from the primary
channel. Also farmers act makes problems on ensuring equity. On Ihe olher hand there is
no participation of females' on equity of water. Farmers water applications being the
same for all crop stage and wide jilrrow syslem causes water wastage. SCientifically
suggeslions are proposed to the farmers for crop water requirement and irrigation
intervals. Thus to improve equity, Ihe management of the irrigation is importanl. Also
enabling the community to jidly transfer the irrigation to them is significant. To perk up
water produclivity by new technology innovations with integrating farmer's knowledge
and scientific water sharing principles from cropping calendar and land distance has to
be seen. A Iso for water productivity farmers should develop storage pond and store water
and use from it. Not only concerning crop stage but focusing on crops with its high profil
margin and less water demanding need to be considered. As an option to farmers with
high land size could plant perennial crops which their demand of water become
decreasing at latter stage of crop life and its water demand is high only in flowering and
fruiting period. Unlike Ihat Ihose who have small lands could plant annual crops but for
both cases crop diversifications based on its financial return is significant. In the future it
is imperalive 10 study bOlh engineering and social aspects via accounting all users
including farmers and inslilutes and olher users in Ihe irrigation for better deployment.
In Ethiopia crop water requirement studies should be given attentions for efficienl
utilizations of waler resource to increase agricullural product. This thesis research can
be a baseline for government interventions for community based irrigations syslem
improvement andjidltramfer to the community.
Key words: - Equity, Irrigation, Holetta river, Crop water requirement
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Equity, Irrigation, Holettariver, Crop water requirement