Manual for Improving Rice Production in Africa - Development of Low Cost Irrigation Facility applicable to Africa -

Country
Africa Ghana
Manual and Guideline

Table of Contents

  • 1. Background p.1 
  • 2. The present conditions and problems of rice field p.1 
  • 3. Development concept p.4 
  • 4. Canal protection p.5 
    • 4.1 Canal reinforcement using bricks made from local soil p.5 
      • 4.1.1 Brick materials p.5 
      • 4.1.2 Pretreatment p.6 
      • 4.1.3 Creation of bricks p.12 
      • 4.1.4 Installation of the bricks at waterways p.14 
    • 4.2 Reinforcement work utilizing cover-plant p.16 
      • 4.2.1 Objectives and policies p.16 
      • 4.2.2 Property required p.17 
      • 4.2.3 Selection p.18
      • 4.2.4 Recommendable species p.19
      • 4.2.5 Planting Works p.20 
      • 4.2.6 Maintenance p.21 
      • 4.2.7 Control p.22 
    • 4.3 Wooden fence p.23 
      • 4.3.1 Advantages of wooden fence p.23 
      • 4.3.2 Types of waterways for which wooden fence are suitable p.23 
      • 4.3.3 Installation method of wooden fence p.23 
      • 4.3.4 Maintenance of wooden fence p.23 

Foundation
This manual is funded by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery Japan

Alternative title 低コスト水利施設マニュアル
Date of issued
Creator Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
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Language eng

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