Название практики |
Use of the wide-span Valley Sprinkling Machine in Sh. Batyrov Daikhan Association for wheat watering |
Improving reclamation condition of arable land around West Karmakshi Collector |
Category |
Water resources |
Water resources |
Tool |
Sprinkling system |
Collector-drainage system |
Field of application |
- Use of water resources
- Use of land resources
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• Use of water resources • Use of land resources |
Usability of practice for adaptation to climate change |
Low |
Moderate |
Implemented by |
Representative of Valley in Turkmenistan, Erdem Cus-tomer Service
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Used by |
Country: Turkmenistan
Province: Ahal Region
District: Baharly District
Other settlement: Sh. Batyrov Daikhan Association
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Country: Kazakhstan
Province: Kyzylorda Region
District: Karmakshy District
Other settlement: a/o “Aktobe”, a/o “III International”
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Local specifics |
The site is located in the mid streams of the Amu Darya River (desert crust and virgin soils lands) |
The site is located in the lower reaches of the Syr Darya River (inter-riverbed depression strip) |
Practice usage period |
Start date: 01.01.2014
End date: 31.12.2014
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Start date: 01.01.2010
End date: 31.12.2011
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Problem solved through this practice |
Water deficit, poor irrigation technology |
Increasing secondary land salination, deterioration of col-lector and drainage system (CDS) |
Tools used in the practice |
Wheat irrigation technology based on Valley Sprinkling Machine |
A set of measures to enhance land reclamation condition (collector cleaning using special equipment, reconstruction of hydraulic engineering installations, etc.) |
Description of the practice and its results |
The sprinkler is produced by the US Valley Company established in 1946 and considered one of the world leading designers and manufacturers of water-efficient irrigation and water supply equipment for agriculture, industry and municipal purposes.
Actions:
The first case of using such a large-scale sprinkling irrigation machine in Turkmenistan’s agriculture. The machine’s operation does not require careful field planning. The machine’s scale (extension up to 1,000 meters) allows it to irrigate up to 300 hectares of land. Frontal installation with reinforced irrigating shoulder bars moves back and forth across the field and ensures uniform watering of the whole acreage.
The government provides a 10-year soft loan with 1% annual interest rate to procure such units.
Results:
Application of water sprinklers allows the two-fold saving of water resources and higher yields. Due to its overall high quality and advantages, Turkmenistan’s agricultural producers became interested in the technology – multiple orders were placed to procure and install such smart sprinkling machines. |
Actions: The capital repair of inter-farm West Karmakshi Collector (WKC) is necessitated by the fact that in its current condition the Collector didn't provide for timely drainage of drainages and discharge water from cropland in the Left-Bank Massif.
Results:
Financial and economic: Increased crop productivity, mainly rice and forage crops
Technical: Enhanced reclamation condition of land in the Left-Bank Massif |
Lessons learnt and recommendations made |
Lessons learnt:
Advantage of sprinkling machines:
- fitting with fertilizer administration units;
- fitting with units for spraying disease, pest and weed control agents;
- capable to replace water spraying tractors;
- no need for seasonal field works;
- lower agricultural production costs.
Recommendations:
After successful testing, other candidates for the installation of irrigation machines declared their corresponding desire (Ashyk Aydyn Daikhan Association of Rukhubelent Etrap of Dashoguz Velayat that already installed a different type of sprinkling system covering 174 hectares). Since Akhal Region is close to the capital, it is necessary to introduce more water-efficient technologies focusing on garden and cucurbit crops to address food supply issues. |
Lessons learnt: Allocation of resources for cleaning CDS proved more efficient than other target actions
Recommendations: Regular and timely execution of running and capital collector cleaning is necessary to ensure its proper operation |
Source of practice |
- Domestic tools (outcomes of research by domestic R&D organizations),
- Foreign tools (transfer of foreign experience)
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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. O&M costs: High
4. Expert support: Not needed
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1. Cost of implementation: High
2. Approximate cost of investment per 1 ha:
3. O&M costs: High
4. Expert support: Not needed
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Brief information on the project |
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Funding source |
State funding + Sh. Batyrov Daikhan Association |
Ministry of Reclamation and Water Management of the Republic of Kazakhstan |
Information sources |
http://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm/?id=7813 |
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Contacts of a person, who filled this form |
SIC ICWC |
SIC ICWC |
Form submission date |
17.04.2018 |
29.03.2018 |