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| − | == Analyze Opportunities and Risks ==
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| − | [[File:Cultivation-practices.jpg|thumb|right|200pxpx|Innovative cultivation practices in irrigated farming.]]
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| − | Promotion efforts provide specific information to targeted producers. This enables decision-making in view of securing and/or increasing the agricultural production potential by modernizing and improving irrigation capacities. It is therefore important to carry out a preliminary reflection of the possible benefits of a particular technology option, the prospect of its application in the specific rural context and the chances resulting there from.
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| − | The '''GET INFORMED''' module familiarizes the agricultural advisor or the development practitioner (the promoter) with the main aspects of the technology. Next, the promoter should obtain information on particular products and system solutions offered on the local market. | + | === '''<span style="color:#879637;">Analyze Opportunities and Risks</span>''' === |
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| | + | [[File:Cultivation-practices.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Innovative cultivation practices in irrigated farming (Source Jan Sass)]] Promotion efforts provide specific information to targeted producers. This enables decision-making in view of securing and/or increasing the agricultural production potential by modernizing and improving irrigation capacities. It is therefore important to carry out a preliminary reflection of the possible benefits of a particular technology option, the prospect of its application in the specific rural context and the chances resulting there from. |
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| | + | The '''[[SPIS - Get Informed|GET INFORMED]]''' module familiarizes the agricultural advisor or the development practitioner (the promoter) with the main aspects of the technology. Next, the promoter should obtain information on particular products and system solutions offered on the local market. |
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| | The tool '''PROMOTE 01-SPIS Rapid Assessment''' helps to understand the market for SPIS in a country and/or project region. The tool provides a report template guiding the author through the relevant aspects of SPIS that need to be assessed. This includes: | | The tool '''PROMOTE 01-SPIS Rapid Assessment''' helps to understand the market for SPIS in a country and/or project region. The tool provides a report template guiding the author through the relevant aspects of SPIS that need to be assessed. This includes: |
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| | *a Strength Weakness Opportunity and Threat (SWOT) analysis. | | *a Strength Weakness Opportunity and Threat (SWOT) analysis. |
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| − | '''Important: '''Not all technology solutions and the related services are available everywhere, local markets may be limited in the range of technology options offered.<span style="color:#A9A9A9;"><br/></span>Even within the same country, substantial regional differences may be found! | + | '''Important: '''Not all technology solutions and the related services are available everywhere, local markets may be limited in the range of technology options offered.<span style="color:#A9A9A9;"></span><br/>Even within the same country, substantial regional differences may be found! |
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| | *'''Suitability''' | | *'''Suitability''' |
| | **Is the environment supportive of large scale promotion of SPIS? | | **Is the environment supportive of large scale promotion of SPIS? |
| − | **Does the catchment area provide enough surface and groundwater for short- and long-term irrigation development (see '''SAFEGUARD WATER''')? | + | **Does the catchment area provide enough surface and groundwater for short- and long-term irrigation development (see '''[[SPIS Safeguard Water|SAFEGUARD WATER]]''')? |
| | **Other important preconditions are suitable soil and climate (e.g. solar irradiance) conditions, access to input/output markets, and infrastructure security. | | **Other important preconditions are suitable soil and climate (e.g. solar irradiance) conditions, access to input/output markets, and infrastructure security. |
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| | *'''Restrictions '''are determined by technical (availability of technical solutions and services), environmental (availability of water, solar resource,suitability for specific crops) and economic (access to finances, positive return on investment and market prices,diesel prices, subsidies) factors. Any irrigation system should be designed taking these restrictions into account in order to ensure that an optimum range of operation is achieved. | | *'''Restrictions '''are determined by technical (availability of technical solutions and services), environmental (availability of water, solar resource,suitability for specific crops) and economic (access to finances, positive return on investment and market prices,diesel prices, subsidies) factors. Any irrigation system should be designed taking these restrictions into account in order to ensure that an optimum range of operation is achieved. |
| − | *'''Risks'''mainly arise due to a deviation from the designed operational range and from operation principles. This may result in negative impacts on the environment (excessive water abstraction, over-irrigation) and on the cost-benefit ratio of the production (lack of water causes yield decreases, etc.). | + | *'''Risks '''mainly arise due to a deviation from the designed operational range and from operation principles. This may result in negative impacts on the environment (excessive water abstraction, over-irrigation) and on the cost-benefit ratio of the production (lack of water causes yield decreases, etc.). |
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| | | style="background-color: rgb(153, 153, 102)" | '''Important''': Not every irrigation technology is suitable for all crops and production approaches. Besides technical and agronomic restrictions, the cost-benefit ratio is a vital aspect to consider! In addition, it is important to note that changing an agricultural practice is more than merely an agronomic issue, but has social, gender, economic and environmental repercussions that must be assessed locally<br/> | | | style="background-color: rgb(153, 153, 102)" | '''Important''': Not every irrigation technology is suitable for all crops and production approaches. Besides technical and agronomic restrictions, the cost-benefit ratio is a vital aspect to consider! In addition, it is important to note that changing an agricultural practice is more than merely an agronomic issue, but has social, gender, economic and environmental repercussions that must be assessed locally<br/> |
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| | The analysis of restrictions and risks includes technical, environmental and economic aspects associated with the application of the technology options: | | The analysis of restrictions and risks includes technical, environmental and economic aspects associated with the application of the technology options: |
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| − | *environmental risks originate from the possibility of over-exploitation of water resources (see '''SAFEGUARD WATER'''), | + | *environmental risks originate from the possibility of over-exploitation of water resources (see '''[[SPIS Safeguard Water|SAFEGUARD WATER]]'''), |
| | *technical risks originating from operating the system outside the design range may cause increased maintenance, repair and replacement costs, | | *technical risks originating from operating the system outside the design range may cause increased maintenance, repair and replacement costs, |
| | *risk of theft and vandalism of the installation in a particular area, and | | *risk of theft and vandalism of the installation in a particular area, and |
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| | *Producer organizations may already have compiled or evaluated experiences of their members with a specific irrigation and pumping systems. They can also link up the promoter with other producers experienced with advanced technologies. | | *Producer organizations may already have compiled or evaluated experiences of their members with a specific irrigation and pumping systems. They can also link up the promoter with other producers experienced with advanced technologies. |
| | *International and national development stakeholders (including NGOs) may already have implemented and evaluated pilot projects based on the technology – this information should be available in sector working groups etc. | | *International and national development stakeholders (including NGOs) may already have implemented and evaluated pilot projects based on the technology – this information should be available in sector working groups etc. |
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| | *potential negative impacts on the water table, environment, and socio-economic aspects. | | *potential negative impacts on the water table, environment, and socio-economic aspects. |
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| − | == People Stakeholders == | + | === '''<span style="color:#879637;">People Stakeholders</span>''' === |
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| | *Agricultural advisor / development practitioner; | | *Agricultural advisor / development practitioner; |
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| | *Technology provider. | | *Technology provider. |
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| − | == Outcome / Product == | + | === '''<span style="color:#879637;">Outcome/Product </span>''' === |
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| | *Analysis of availability, suitability, acceptability and supportability of technology options; | | *Analysis of availability, suitability, acceptability and supportability of technology options; |
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| | *Use the tool '''PROMOTE 01-SPIS Rapid Assessment '''for structured analysis. | | *Use the tool '''PROMOTE 01-SPIS Rapid Assessment '''for structured analysis. |
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| − | == Data Requirements == | + | === '''<span style="color:#879637;">Data Requirements</span>''' === |
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| | *Triangulation of different information sources with regard to technical, economic and environmental information. | | *Triangulation of different information sources with regard to technical, economic and environmental information. |
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| − | == Important Issues == | + | === '''<span style="color:#879637;">Important Issues</span>''' === |
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| | *The availability of a specific technology option may be limited (there may also be sub-regional differences). | | *The availability of a specific technology option may be limited (there may also be sub-regional differences). |
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| | *Assess the pros and cons of SPIS in the country, and/or project region, to have a strong knowledge base for the promotion of SPIS. | | *Assess the pros and cons of SPIS in the country, and/or project region, to have a strong knowledge base for the promotion of SPIS. |
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Promotion efforts provide specific information to targeted producers. This enables decision-making in view of securing and/or increasing the agricultural production potential by modernizing and improving irrigation capacities. It is therefore important to carry out a preliminary reflection of the possible benefits of a particular technology option, the prospect of its application in the specific rural context and the chances resulting there from.
With a good information basis on the availability and specifics of technology options, the promoter can analyze the potentials of different solutions or approaches and reflect on opportunities resulting there from. This process step provides guidance on WHAT to ask WHOM.
However, it is also very important to provide unbiased information about possible restrictions and risks of SPIS.
The analysis of restrictions and risks includes technical, environmental and economic aspects associated with the application of the technology options:
The promoter should triangulate and compare information from different relevant sources:
