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 Field Testing Indicators of Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture Study

Contents

• Disclaimer
• Foreword
• 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• 2. INTRODUCTION
  • 2.1 Background
  • 2.2 Indicators of Sustainable Irrigation
  • 2.3 Purpose of Project
  • 2.4 Irrigation Factors Affecting Indicators
• 3. METHODOLOGY
  • 3.1 Identification of Trial Farms
  • 3.2 Collection of Data
  • 3.3 Irrigation System Audits
• 4. RESULTS
  • 4.1 Overview of Properties
  • 4.2 Dairy Farms
  • 4.3 Arable Farms
  • 4.4 Irrigation Audits
• 5. DISCUSSION
  • 5.1 Ease of Determination
  • 5.2 Usefulness and Practicality
  • 5.3 Farmers' Perceptions
  • 5.4 Interpretation
  • 5.5 Overall Value
  • 5.6 Comments on Scope of Use of Indicators
• 6. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
• APPENDIX I

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