Research, development and extension in irrigation and water use efficiency: a review of the rural water use efficiency initiative - 1999 - technical report

Part A of the report details measures of irrigation efficiency; factors influencing water use efficiency on farms; performance of on-farm water storage, distribution and application systems; agronomic aspects of water use efficiency and strategies to improve irrigation efficiencies. Part B details current agricultural extension models; irrigation extension models; factors affecting adoption processes; and methods to develop strategies to facilitate water use efficiency.

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Date published:
30 November 1999
This resource is part of a series:
Rural water use efficiency initiative series
The series captures number of technical reports and audits. The information relates to irrigation strategies, water and irrigation use efficiencies within Queensland dairy, horticulture, sugar, lucerne, cotton and grain industry. All reports include applicable maps.

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