Angualie et al. (2026) Performance assessment of water conveyance and application efficiency in the Lower Areb Small Scale Irrigation Scheme Amhara Region Ethiopia

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Identification

• Journal: Discover Applied Sciences
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-09-25
• Authors: Gashaw Sintayehu Angualie, Zhang Danrong, Tirunesh Muluken Munye, Teshome Kifle
• DOI: 10.1007/s42452-026-09588-9

Research Groups

• Amhara Region Irrigation Department
• Ethiopian Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity
• Addis Ababa University, Faculty of Agriculture

Short Summary

This study assessed the efficacy of water conveyance and application within the Lower Areb Small-Scale Irrigation Scheme in Ethiopia, identifying principal performance limitations and offering practical management recommendations to improve crop productivity and ensure long-term food security.

Objective

• Investigate the factors affecting the performance of the Lower Areb Small-Scale Irrigation Scheme

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Local (Lower Areb Small-Scale Irrigation Scheme)
• Temporal Scale: 2018 irrigation season (March – May)

Methodology and Data

• Models used: None mentioned
• Data sources:
  • Direct measurements of canal flow
  • Soil moisture sampling
  • Field observations
  • Structured interviews with farmers

Main Results

• Conveyance efficiency of the main canal was 91.49%
• Water application efficiency was low and unevenly distributed across the scheme, averaging 45.43% overall
• Satisfaction level of irrigation users with the irrigation service received varied by location (62.5%, 47.5%, 42.67%, 40%)

Contributions

• Provided evidence-based management recommendations to improve crop productivity and ensure long-term food security
• Highlighted the importance of targeted interventions for canal maintenance, farmer training on irrigation scheduling, and maintenance of on-farm water control infrastructure

Funding

• Not specified in the paper

Citation

@article{Angualie2026Performance,
  author = {Angualie, Gashaw Sintayehu and Danrong, Zhang and Munye, Tirunesh Muluken and Kifle, Teshome},
  title = {Performance assessment of water conveyance and application efficiency in the Lower Areb Small Scale Irrigation Scheme Amhara Region Ethiopia},
  journal = {Discover Applied Sciences},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.1007/s42452-026-09588-9},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-026-09588-9}
}