Performance and Evolution of Basin Irrigation in Muvamba P-8 Marshland

Water is one of the most important inputs for crop production. Irrigation has been found the best option to cope with the climatic vagaries affecting mankind for food security. In the process of irrigation, water is lost during storage, conveyance, application and for accomplishing special needs of plots being irrigated. Identifying the various components/ways of water losses and knowing what improvements can be made is essential for making the most effective use of irrigation water.Therefore, a study was undertaken in Muvumba P-8 Marshland in Nyagatare district with global objective of assessing the performance and evaluation of basin irrigation in Muvumba P-8 marshland and specific objectives of evaluation of irrigation efficiency, conveyance and determination of discharge for primary, secondary and tertiary channel, soil characteristic and weather data pertaining for irrigating rice crop.