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Modernization
Irrigation project modernization is a
process of technical and managerial upgrading (as
opposed to mere rehabilitation) of irrigation
schemes with the objective of improving resource
utilization (labor, water, economics, environmental)
and water delivery service to farms. This
process utilizes specific actions and tools to
achieve objectives, focusing on the concept of
service by the irrigation project to the farm.
Many modernization programs tend to focus on expensive
rehabilitations of canals or pipelines, which may
only deal with one or a few of the superficial
problems that a district faces. ITRC has found
that modernization success depends upon looking at
all parts of the system as a whole, and focusing on
technical and administrative issues as well as
physical and infrastructure needs.
Over the past 15 years, ITRC has established a track
record of success with its irrigation modernization
recommendations to districts. ITRC has worked
with the majority of the sizeable (and many small)
irrigation districts in California on modernization
issues. Irrigation districts, integrators,
consulting engineers, and others look to ITRC for
pertinent information via the ITRC website and its
short courses. Due to the outstanding success
of its modernization efforts, ITRC recommendations
are continually sought after by industry
professionals. ITRC developed the
modernization procedures that have been promoted by
various offices of the World Bank and FAO around the
world.
For more information about ITRC modernization
projects, visit our
Reports
and
Papers pages, or click on one of the following
projects:
