Abstract: Journal of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Abstract:
Effectively engineering irrigation systems remains a challenging endeavor for many agricultural projects in the Global South. While public data for an approximate analysis of appropriate irrigation systems is often available, it frequently remains underutilized. The following thesis conducts a case study, estimates the irrigation water demand, and proposes an irrigation layout for the Bonosha farm in SNNPR, Ethiopia. Utilizing the open-access software products FAOstat, QGIS, ClimWat, CropWat, and EPAnet, the thesis exclusively relied on utilizing public data to achieve its set objectives. The thesis itself presents a framework for an approximate analysis and the engineering of a river-based irrigation scheme in data and financially scarce project environments.