Introduction to Water Management

 Certifications: Foundation and Practitioner
 Cost: Free
  Duration: 6 hours
  Languages: English
 Learners: 2291

What will you learn?

On completion, you should be able to...

• Recognise that water is limited, and its use can be optimised in both rainfed and irrigated plots
• Explain how much water moves through the soil and crops
• Describe how much water plants require
• Make changes to soil and plot to promote water retention
• Diagnose common plant issues related to water management
• Innovate on context-specific practices based on the principles learned

Who is this for?

• Extension workers and agro-input dealers, or anyone advising farmers
• Farmers may also find it useful
• Agricultural students may find the course complementary to their studies

Structure

This course is made up of 3 sections:

• Section 1: Introduction to water management
• Section 2: Rainwater productivity
• Section 3: Irrigation

Digital learning skills

• Join in polls and discussions to learn from others globally
• Access course materials and work through at your own pace
• Gain feedback from automated quizzes and activities to test your knowledge
• Improve critical thinking skills by investigating internet resources

Skills Framework

This course maps to a range of related skills in the Skills for Agriculture Framework (SFA). By completing this course, you will build on the following skills:

• Skill 1: Irrigation and water management

United Nations (UN) Sustainability Goals

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) recognise that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth.