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IRRIGATION SYSTEMS DESIGN AND ENGINEERING
24 students

IRRIGATION SYSTEMS DESIGN AND ENGINEERING

IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
Created byDr. Otega Esther Olawuyi
Last updated 7/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • DEFINITION OF IRRIGATION
  • THE NEED FOR IRRIGATION
  • TYPES OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
  • LIMITATIONS IN THE CURRENT TYPES OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
  • INNOVATIONS IN MODERN IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
  • BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM
  • EFFECTS OF IRRIGATION ON HARVEST QUANTITY
  • HOW TO PLAN FOR IRRIGATION
  • HOW TO INSTALL IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
  • STAGES OF CROP GROWTH WHILE USING IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
  • IRRIGATION MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS FOR DIFFERENT CROPS
  • BENEFITS OF IRRIGATION IN TERMS OF HARVEST QUANTITY AND QUALITY AS WELL AS HARVEST INCOME AND PROFIT

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Course content

4 sections • 16 lectures • 1h 33m total length

  • DEFINITION OF IRRIGATION AND THE NEED FOR IRRIGATION5:34

    This Lecture Provides You with a Definition for Irrigation and Explains in Great Detail why Irrigation is Considered to be a Stable Force in the Agriculture Industry.

  • TYPES OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS4:38

    This Lecture teaches you in detail the four types of Irrigation Systems in existence:

    1. Surface or Flood Irrigation Systems

    2. Localized Irrigation Systems

    3. Drip Irrigation Systems

    4. Sprinkler Irrigation Systems

  • LIMITATIONS OF CURRENT IRRIGATION SYSTEMS4:35

    This Video Teaches You the Current Limitations that Exist in Irrigation Systems.  It also explains the Innovations being introduced into the Irrigation Market today to Address these Shortcomings.

  • BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM5:49

    This Video Discusses the Basic Requirements for a Functional Irrigation  System. These Include a Water Source, Irrigation Pipes, Pipe Connectors, Irrigation Valves, Water Pumps, and Sensing Units.

  • SELECTING AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM3:04

    This Section Provides You with Pertinent Information On How to Select an Optimized Customized Irrigation System for Your Land Based on the Type(s) of Crops You want to Cultivate.

  • SELECTING AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM 24:58

    This Section Provides You with Pertinent Information On How to Select an Optimized Customized Irrigation System for Your Land Based on the types of Irrigation Systems that are Available in the Market.

Requirements

  • 1. Irrigation Planning Software  (E.g. the Automated Irrigation System (AIS) Software, or any other Commercial Software for Irrigation).
  • 2. An Interest in Improving and Increasing Global Food Availability across Countries.
  • 3. A MindSet to Increase Food Productivity and to Combat the Effects of Climate Change on Food Availability.

Description

IRRIGATION SYSTEMS DESIGN AND ENGINEERING IS A COMPREHENSIVE COURSE  ON IRRIGATION.

THIS COURSE TEACHES YOU ON:

1. Definition of Irrigation

2. The Need For Irrigation.

3. Types of Irrigation Systems.

4. Limitiations in the Current Types of Irrigation Systems

5. Innovations in Modern Irrigation Systems to Offset Limitations

6. Basic Requirements for an Irrigation System

7. Planning for Irrigation

   - The Type of Irrigation Best Suitable for Different Crops

   - Knowing the Cost of the Irrigation System Best Suited for Your Land Prior to Purchase

   - Planning for the Physicial Installation of Your Irrigation System Prior to Purchase

   - Size and Number of Irrigation Blocks For Each Farmland (1 Irrigaiton Block is 20 m by 20 m)

   - Installation of Purchased Irrigation System

   - Maintenance of Your Installed System

8. Installation of Irrigation Systems

   - Land Assessment

   - Design of Irrigation Pipeline Network

   - Design and Placement of Irrigation Components and Subsystems on the Land (Monitoring and Control   
      Units and Characterization).

9. Stages of Crop Growth attained Using Irrigation Systems

10. Irrigation Moisture Requirements for Different Food Crops During their Cultivation (From Germination to   
      Harvest - Month by Month).

11.  Factors Affecting Irrigation Moisture Requirements.

    A. The Type of Crop Being Cultivated.

    B. The Species of the Crop.

    C. The Location/Country in Which the Crop is Being Cultivated

    D. The Season in Which the Crop is Being Cultivated (E.g. Summer or Spring)

    E. The Amount of Available Natural Rainfall Per Month for the  Duration of the Life Cycle of the Cultivated
         Crop.

12. BENEFITS OF IRRIGATION

   A. Exoected Increase in Harvest Quantity abd Quality

   B. Expected Increase in Harvest Income and Profits


REQUIREMENTS TO TAKE THE COURSE

1. Irrigation Planning Software  (E.g. the Automated Irrigation System (AIS) Software, or any other Commercial Software for Irrigation).

2. An Interest in Improving and Increasing Global Food Availability across Countries.

3. A MindSet to Increase Food Productivity and to Combat the Effects of Climate Change on Food Availability.

Who this course is for:

  • IRRIGATION ENGINEERS
  • AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS
  • AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS
  • IRRIGATION PROFESSIONALS
  • EMPLOYEES OF IRRIGATION COMPANIES
  • RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT WORKERS IN THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY

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