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Drip irrigation using polyethylene sheeting and intermittent cloth strips.

Type: Technologies

Creation: 2011-05-03 12:05   Updated: 2021-11-02 15:37

Compilers: Rustam Kalandarov

Reviewers: Alexandra Gavilano, David Streiff, Joana Eichenberger

Country/ region/ locations where the Technology has been applied and which are covered by this assessment
  • Country: Tajikistan
  • Region/ State/ Province: Tajikistan
  • Further specification of location (e.g. municipality, town, etc.), if relevant: Khatlon District, Nosiri Husrav region
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Description of the SLM Technology

Short description of the Technology

Drip irrigation using polyethylene sheeting and intermittent cloth strips.

Detailed description of the Technology

Drip irrigation with polyethylene film was used in areas with extreme conditions who have poor irrigation water available for the cultivation of vegetables. The polyethylene film covers vegetable patches and is filled with water. Every plant is watered with the use of cloth strips which soak up the water. Roots of the plants are watered on a regular basis.

Purpose of the Technology: South of Khatlon lacks water, which is mainly used to irrigate the cotton plantations. Land users stored water in the tanks and used it for drip irrigation. The overall goal of the technology is to use water efficiently, to reduce evaporation and to prevent soil erosion. The technology is used to grow vegetables and tree plants.

Establishment / maintenance activities and inputs: Ploughing, digging patches, planting the plants, covering the patches with polyethylene sheet, filling with water. Every plant is watered with the use of cloth strips which soak up the water. This technology requires polyethylene sheeting, and cloth strips for drip irrigation.

Natural / human environment: Annual plants are grown under extreme climatic and unpredictable weather conditions, in saline soils and with poor irrigation water available

Photos of the Technology

Image The polyethylene film covers vegetable patches and is filled with water. Every plant is watered with the use of rag strings.
The polyethylene film covers vegetable patches and is filled with water. Every plant is watered with the use of rag strings.
  • 📍 South of Tajikistan, Khatlon District, N.Husrav region
  • 🗓 2011-04-05
  • 📷 Kalandarov R. (Dushanbe, 3 Herzin street )
Image The polyethylene film covers vegetable patches and is filled with water. Every plant is watered with the use of rag strings.
The polyethylene film covers vegetable patches and is filled with water. Every plant is watered with the use of rag strings.
  • 📍 South of Tajikistan, Khatlon District, N.Husrav region
  • 🗓 2011-04-05
  • 📷 Kalandarov R. (Dushanbe, 3 Herzin street )
Image Rag strings are used for drip irrigation
Rag strings are used for drip irrigation
  • 📍 South of Tajikistan, Khatlon District, N.Husrav region
  • 🗓 2011-04-05
  • 📷 Kalandarov R. (Dushanbe, 3 Herzin street )
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