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Maximizing the Productivity of Shallow Tubewell by Upgrading the Management Practices.

M. Shahid Ullah Talukder
Department of Irrigation and Water Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Two shallow tubewells (STWs), one located at the western side (STW-1) and the other at the eastern side (STW-2) of the Kutcha road passing through the Bhatipara village of Char Nilokkhia union under Sadar Upazila of Mymensingh district, were selected to evaluate the management practices for maximizing the productivity of STWs at farm level. Texturally, the field soil of STW-1 was silt loam and that of STW-2 varied from loam to sandy loam. The conveyance losses at STW-1 were 45, 36, 22 and 0 percent under natural condition, compacting the sides and bottom of the channel, using the lining material of cowdung and rice husk mixture of ratio 1:1 and polyphone sheet respectively. All the farmers of both the sites interviewed told the water lesses in the earthen channel occurred mainly due to cracking, seepage, erosion of the channel sides, improper construction of channel and weeds grown in the channel bed. These problems could be overcome to a great extent by compacting the sides and bottom of the channel using Durmus. The STW-1 was used for cultivation of boro, aman and vegetables and STW-2 was mainly used for providing irrigation to trees like Olive, Sheghun, mehoghini, Shishu and Jackfruit. All the groundwater samples of the STWs were suitable for irrigation purpose. All the water sample were free from arsenic contamination and good for drinking purposes. The study revealed that the productivity of STW-1 was 230 percent while that of STW-2 was only 109 percent and this may be increased further by applying proper management practices with respect to soil, water and crop.

Keywords: Shalow tubewell, productivity, management practices, soil, water, crop.

Location: Kutcha, Bhatipara, Char Nilokkhia, Mymensingh.

Start Date: 01-07-2004

End Date: 30-06-2005

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Water productivity

Objectives:

To evaluate the management practices for maximizing the productivity of STWs at farm level.

Methodology:

1. Using the lining material of cowdung and rice husk 2. Interviewing 3. Data analysis

Source of Information: BAU. Bangladesh Agricultural University Research Progress, Volume 15, Proceedings of the Workshop 15-16 January 2005, Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System (BAURES), Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

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Achievement/Findings:

The study revealed that the productivity of STW-1 was 230 percent while that of STW-2 was only 109 percent and this may be increased further by applying proper management practices with respect to soil, water and crop.

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