Irrigation manual
Planning, development, monitoring and evaluation of irrigated agriculture with farmer participation
FAO Land and Water Digital Media Series, Vol. 37

This irrigation manual, divided into 14 modules, aims at strengtheningvarious aspects of irrigation development. The emphasis is directed mainly towards the engineering, agronomic and economic aspects of smallholder irrigation, in view of the limited practical references available in this area. This manual also introduces the irrigation practitioner to the social, health and environmental aspects, providing a bridge between the various disciplines involved in irrigation development.