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by Yves SHEMA | 06-04-2018 07:01
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IRRIGATION SYSTEM DEscriptION My name is Y. SHEMA, a gentleman of 22 years old, am still studying to be a forester and Nature conservationist by profession; I just love playing Guitar when I want to distress myself. When I was 8 years old, My Mum used to tell me stories from bible at night sitting on small chair that was always in my room, and me just lying on my bed waiting the end to sleep. She believed with those words I will dream only GOOD from GOD. My mother wanted me to be brave, stronger and intelligent like King DAVID in Psalms. She takes those readings as teaching materials. ?Hey my little KING, can you please come into your room so that I may teach you something?? That is how my lovely mother used to call me when she needs to update me with Bible?s inspirations. Little by little I started enjoying the stories. One day when I was 10 years (on birth day), Mum brought me a cake in that morning of 21st march 2016. Hello my little King? She woke me up with a cake in her hand. The day was full of happiness I won?t forget that it was my first time to eat 20 chocolates; I had a great party with neighbors and friends she invited. She was tired because of the busy work of welcoming guests and preparing their food, then she seemed to forget that she have to give me a night lesson and went to her room to take a rest. ?Mumyyyy, can you please come in the palace, sit on your lovely chair and inspire your little KING to be brave?? I asked loudly, and she knew that I have started loving the teachings. She brought her Bible opened and I was lying as usual. What beautiful, powerful advice she read for me that day! FOR EVERY THING THERE IS A SEASON AND A TIME FOR EVERY PURPOSE UNDER HEAVEN, in Ecclesiates 3, verse 1 up to 8 the holy bible reminds us that everything has its right time. Therefore, I am also reminding you that in farming, every activity must have its right time so that it can provide an efficient outcome. As there is a time to laugh and a time to cry, We should know that there is also a time for rain and time for dryness hence In all those seasons we will not stop eating, which means we don?t even need to stop cultivating because of the seasons. This is where I always think about the importance of irrigation in farming. Irrigation is the only artificial way that can help our crops to resist much longer in dry season. This is why am going to give you the description of the three irrigation systems that I listed in the previous report on POOR IRRIGATION SYSTEM AT RWASAVE SWAMP(N2). (Check: https://tunza.eco-generation.org/ambassadorReportView.jsp?viewID=44464&searchType=&searchName=&pageNumber=1) Furrow system This system comprises a series of small, shallow channels used to guide water down a slope across a paddock. Furrows are generally straight, but may also be curved to follow the contour of the land, especially on steeply sloping land. Row crops are typically grown on the ridge or bed between the furrows, spaced from 1 meter apart. Flood or Border check system This system divides the paddock into bays separated by parallel ridges or border checks. Water flows down the paddock's slope as a sheet guided by ridges. On steeply sloping lands, ridges are more closely spaced and may be curved to follow the contour of the land. Border systems are suited to orchards and vineyards, and for pastures and grain crops. Level Basin system This system differs from traditional border check or a flood system in that slope of the land is level and area's ends are closed. Water is applied at high volumes to achieve an even, rapid ponding of the desired application depth within basins. You may not be inspired Bible?s words like me, may be you don?t even believe that God exist but at least never forget that you will always need to eat for your own good no matter which season you are in, so remember that irrigation can save you from drought. Trust me; with irrigation systems we can grow crops even in a strong desert, as long as we can manage to have a small source of water. References https://water.usgs.gov/edu/infurrow.html https://water.unl.edu/article/agriculture-irrigation/furrow-irrigation www.cawater-info.net/bk/4-2-1-4-1-3_e.htm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjLsCwDCSFs http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/agriculture/farm-management/soil-and-water/irrigation/border-check-irrigation-design http://www.nzdl.org/gsdlmod?e=d-00000-00-off-0cdl00-00-10-0-0-0direct-10-4-0-1l11-en-50-20-about-00-0-1-00-040-0-11-10-0utfZz-8-00&cl=CL1.136&d=HASH3105beaa24976abbef784e.13.1>=1 |
  
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@Joon HO Mentor, THANK YOU- by reading through my reports, i really love your smarts comments. it is true, the irrigations we might be using here in EAST AFRICA- especially in RWANDA, should be quite different to those in KOREA. there are some factors that think they cause that variation.
1. the soil type: example of sandy soil and clay soil, the sandy one has no ability to hold moister long which means the irrigation that will be used here must be providing much water, vice-versa to clay soil.
2.land topography truly the topography in Korea is different to that in Rwanda- this can bring a big difference in the irrigation system we can use.
3.local weather pattern: how is the climate there? you will see sprinklers will never be used in an are of high winds, if used so the evaporation will be extremely high.
4. types of crops grown Sprinkler and drip systems can require high levels of investment. For this reason, it??s better to reserve their use for high-value crops like vegetables, small fruits and orchard crops rather than applying them to commodity crops like wheat and soybeans.
5. water qualityAll drip irrigation systems require some type of filtration.
all these above can make the irrigation system that are used by one region differ from the others, the same case am thinking have something to do with your comparison.
thank you so much again, always your comments makes me read more.
Posted 09-04-2018 20:54
Hello Yves, I tried to compare your description of irrigation system with that of Korea, but it was quite a bit different since the density of dirt and characteristics of land in Korea are not similar.
But as the sole reasons and principles of irrigation systems are same in various points, I could easily read through your new description up here!
Also I now get to the point that some height difference in land can be fixed up with irrigation system, but I simply thought that it is hard work as water can just flood over the higher field and then water moves out of its regular capacity of reservoir.
Thanks for letting us to learn a lot about irrigation system, and this would probably make a great chance for others to think of relative problem resolutions for other environmental issues!
Thanks!!
Posted 09-04-2018 14:44
welcome Bharat, Hello Dear Mentor Gyeongrin, it is my pleasure to have you learning from my reports! yeah for sure timing is the best factor we should consider when think of success.
Posted 07-04-2018 21:59
Thanks for sharing the report. It's a new topic to read.
Posted 07-04-2018 10:13
Hello Yves!
The introductory part of this report which quotes the bibles from your youth memories are very interesting. Timing is always a important factor that decides the success and failure of many projects. As the report says, irrigation seems to be one of the most effective artificial way that can help crops to survive in dry seasons. Thanks for sharing your memories and the useful information about irrigation!
I am always learning a lot from your reports :)
Thanks!!
Posted 06-04-2018 20:59