Trend, status, and challenges of irrigation development in Ethiopia—A review

MA Gebul - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Ethiopia's food supply and economy in general is largely dependent on rain-fed agriculture.
Hence, irrigation development is vital to minimize the risk of crop failure and sustain …

Reducing losses in earthen agricultural water conveyance and distribution systems by employing automatic control systems

S Barkhordari, SMH Shahadany, S Taghvaeian… - … and Electronics in …, 2020 - Elsevier
Losses in agricultural water conveyance and distribution systems are caused by two main
reasons: seepage and improper operation of canal structures. This study examined the …

Using Bayesian networks to evaluate how agricultural water distribution systems handle the water-food-energy nexus

K Kamrani, A Roozbahani, SMH Shahdany - Agricultural Water …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study proposes a performance appraisal framework for agricultural water distribution
systems based on the Water-Food-Energy Nexus perspective. To analyze and evaluate …

Effects of irrigation scheduling methods and blended NPS fertilizer on tuber yield and water productivity of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in northwest Ethiopia

M Alemayehu, M Jemberie, Y Dessalegn - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Irrigation water scheduling methods influence the growth, yield, and water productivity of
crops including potatoes. Therefore, a study was conducted to evaluate the effects of …

A new framework of a multi-criteria decision making for agriculture water distribution system

H Tork, S Javadi, SMH Shahdany - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aims to determine the effectiveness and rank the scenarios for the modernization
of surface water distribution system in reducing water withdrawal from the aquifers, including …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic approach for estimating water losses in irrigation canals

S Barkhordari, SMH Shahdany - Water Science and Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
In order to determine water losses in irrigation canals, a systematic approach was
developed, consisting of two main components: a seepage simulation model and a …

Mapping community perception, synergy, and trade-off of multiple water values in the Central Rift Valley Water System of Ethiopia

Y Geleta, A Haileslassie, B Simane, E Assefa… - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Individuals and communities use and value water in multiple and complex ways. In Sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA), the pluralistic nature of water values is poorly documented, and the …

Integrated assessment of irrigation and agriculture management challenges in Nepal: An interdisciplinary perspective

S Nepal, N Neupane, S Koirala, J Lautze, RN Shrestha… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Agriculture plays a critical role in ensuring food and nutrition security, livelihood, and rural
employment in Nepal. Despite substantial investments and institutional reforms, irrigation …

Implementing agricultural water pricing policy in irrigation districts without a market mechanism: comparing the conventional and automatic water distribution systems

Y Hassani, SMH Shahdany - Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2021 - Elsevier
Considering the essence of economic orientation in agricultural water management, this
study proposes a practical framework for i) determining agricultural water price scenarios, ii) …

Potential assessment of non-automatic and automatic modernization alternatives for the improvement of water distribution supplied by surface-water resources: a case …

MY Khiabani, SMH Shahadany, JM Maestre… - Agricultural Water …, 2020 - Elsevier
Water shortages have led farmers within irrigation districts to resort to groundwater
resources. In this scenario, a decrease in those water losses due to improper operational …