Water productivity with localized irrigation using groundwater and reuse water in the cultivation of plant species

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the water saving potential of replacing the traditional, furrow-irrigated banana crop in the Curu-Pentecoste Irrigated Perimeter with localized systems by inserting new cropping plans and sources of groundwater and reuse water. An analysis of the support capacity in shallow tube wells for irrigation was also performed, considering the scenario of full recharge and water scarcity. The economic analysis was performed using the profitability indicators of the investment analysis: benefit/cost ratio, net present value, internal rate of return and payback period. Water productivity data reveal that cropping plans associated with alternative sources of water from shallow tube wells and reuse of the excess surface irrigation water in localized systems are economically more attractive than traditional, furrow-irrigated banana crop. The support capacity of shallow tube wells reveals that the exploitation of this underground water resource in the region is a viable alternative for irrigation of small areas. With the exception of banana, the other scenarios analyzed showed positive cash flows from the second year.

Socio-Economic Indexes for Water Use in Irrigation in a Representative Basin of the Tropical Semiarid Region

“…The banana crop occupies a significant area in the Jaguaribe River basin, but it has a relatively low PWP in the three sub-basins (1.32 to 1.77 kg m −3 ). These values are higher than those observed in other studies with banana crop irrigated by furrows infiltration [48]. However, in a semiarid region of the Minas Gerais state, it was found PWP of up to 4.6 kg m −3 for irrigation management based on ET c fractions, and reduction in the water depth up to 42% of ET c did not lead to significant reductions in yield [39].…”

Pendampingan Pemetaan Air Tanah Dangkal Untuk Sarana Pengairan Budidaya Daun Bawang

“…Ketersediaan kebutuhan air tentunya menjadi kajian penting guna mempertahankan produktivitas lahan dan sumber pendapatan petani (Macêdo et al, 2020;Roldán-Cañas & Moreno-Pérez, 2021;Diouf et al, 2022). Pemilahan budidaya tanaman juga menjadi tantangan untuk memaksimalkan tipikal lahan sub optimal dengan luasan terbatas dan mampu menghasilkan nilai jual yang maksimal.…”