Sustainable Water Management for Small Farmers with Center-Pivot Irrigation: A Hydraulic and Structural Design Perspective

• Main Authors: Rashid M., Haider S., Masood M.U., Pande C.B., Tolche A.D., Alshehri F., Costache R., Elkhrachy I.
• Other Authors: 57226273127
• Format: Article
• Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) 2024
• Subjects: cost estimation; CPIS; HEIS; hydraulic; IrriExpress; SAP2000; small-scale farmers; structural; Pakistan; cost analysis; crop yield; economic analysis; irrigation; optimization; sustainability; water demand; water management; water supply; water use efficiency

In Pakistan, surface water supply for irrigation is decreasing, while water demand is increasing for agriculture production. Also, due to the fast rate of population growth, land holding capacity is decreasing. So, there is a need to develop appropriate technologies and design approaches for small-s...