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D EFICIT I RRIGATION M ANAGEMENT IN MEDITERRANEAN A GRICULTURAL S YSTEMS, DIMAS

D EFICIT I RRIGATION M ANAGEMENT IN MEDITERRANEAN A GRICULTURAL S YSTEMS, DIMAS KICK-OFF MEETING, CÓRDOBA, 30 SEPT.- 1 OCT. 2004. DEFICIT IRRIGATION: WHAT IS IT? (THE APPLICATION OF IRRIGATION DEPTHS BELOW THE FULL CROP WATER REQUIREMENTS) * IS IT A SUSTAINABLE STRATEGY?

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D EFICIT I RRIGATION M ANAGEMENT IN MEDITERRANEAN A GRICULTURAL S YSTEMS, DIMAS

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  1. DEFICIT IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT IN MEDITERRANEAN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS, DIMAS KICK-OFF MEETING, CÓRDOBA, 30 SEPT.- 1 OCT. 2004

  2. DEFICIT IRRIGATION: WHAT IS IT? (THE APPLICATION OF IRRIGATION DEPTHS BELOW THE FULL CROP WATER REQUIREMENTS) * IS IT A SUSTAINABLE STRATEGY? * PREPARING FOR THE NEXT DROUGHT

  3. HISTORY OF DIMAS *WASAMED-PASQUALE STEDUTO *PREPARING THE PROPOSAL-CHANGES *REQUIREMENTS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION *PRESENT SITUATION

  4. DIMAS OBJECTIVES 1.      Development of a simulation model for DI design and for yield prediction in water-limited situations. 2.      Validation of the simulation model using experiments with the various crops and in participants countries. 3.      Generation of DI recommendations for farmers and water managers that will reduce water use for irrigation in participants countries. 4.      Characterization of current DI situations in participants countries and document farmers’ performance and the limitations of existing irrigation networks. 5.      Assess the economic viability of DI for the various crops, environments, and water delivery methods in participants countries. For this, the DI simulation model will be coupled with an optimisation module for economic analysis. 6.      Evaluate the social acceptability of DI and the institutional and cultural features that are needed for the dissemination and acceptance of DI. 7.      Integrate DI strategies into the management of irrigation water at the watershed, irrigation district, and farm levels.

  5. No. Partner institution Acronym Country Disciplinary focus 1. Department of Agronomy, University of Cordoba (coord.) UCO-IAS Spain Water management, Modelling 2. Agricultural Univ. Athens. AUA Greece Agro-ecology, Hydraulics 3. Mediterranean Agronomic Institute. Bari IAMB Italy Ecophysiology, Modelling 4. University of Jordan, Faculty of Agriculture UOJ-FoA Jordan Irrigation, Engineering 5. Institute Agronomique Veterinaire Hassan II IAV Morocco Economics, Sociology 6. Institute Nationale Recherche Agronomique INRAT Tunisia Socioeconomics, Irrigation 7. University of Çukurova, Faculty of Agriculture ÇUKUN Turkey Ecophysiology, Irrigation 8. Union Tunisienne de l’Agriculture et de la Peche UTAP Tunisia Irrigation management 9. Consortium of Bonifica of Capitanata CBC Italy Irrigation management

  6. P 1 UCO-IAS Spain P 2 AUA Greece P 3 IAMB Italy P 4 UOJ-FoA Jordan P 5 IAV Morocco P 6 INRAT Tunisia P 7 ÇUKUN Turkey P 8 UTAP Tunisia P 9 CBC Italy PARTNERS IN DIMAS

  7. Steering committee • A project steering committee will be created for project monitoring to assure the progress and quality of the scientific activities of the project. • The steering committee will be composed of: • Prof. E. Fereres, UCO, Cordoba, Spain, • Dr. M. Todorovic, IAMB, Italy, • Prof. A. Karamanos, AUA, Greece, • Prof. M. Shatanawi, University of Jordan, • Prof. A. Benabdellah, Intitute Hassan II, Morocco, • Prof. N. BenMechlia, IN(R)AT, Tunisia, • Prof. R. Kanber, Turkey. • The steering committee will meet at least once a year to monitor project progress and results.

  8. kick-off meeting : a) establish and plan the activities to be undertaken by each partner; b) present the state of the art in the different research areas; c) develop co-ordination means for co-operative work.

  9. DIMAS CONTENT : BUILD DI MODELS CONDUCT DI FIELD EXPERIMENTS DOCUMENT DI PRACTICES PROPOSE DI STRATEGIES

  10. DIMAS EXPECTED OUTPUTS: • MODELS OF YIELD PREDICTION & OF ECONOMICS AS AFFECTED BY DI • DI EXPERIMENTS TO VALIDATE THE MODELS • DESCRIPTION OF DI PRACTICES • RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DI MANAGEMENT

  11. WHAT EACH GROUP MUST DO THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL WORK THE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  12. CONTRACT No INCO-CT-2004-509087 MAIN FEATURES: REPORTING: P1: Month 1-12 P2: Month 13-24 P3: Month 25-36 DUE 45 DAYS MAXIMUM AFTER THE END OF THE PERIOD. PAYMENTS: 40% PRE-FINANCING WITHIN 45 DAYS OF STARTING DATE AFTER APPROVAL OF EACH REPORT, UP TO 80% REMAINING AFTER APPROVAL OF FINAL REPORT NOTE REGULATIONS FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASING.

  13. Additional issues *SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Need to appoint members, suggestions are welcome *PLANNING OUR ACTIVITIES: how to do it *WORKSHOP TO TRAIN YOUNG RESEARCHERS

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