Water and Drainage in Agriculture
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In short- Online programme
- 4 months
- 9-10 hours per week
- Starts directly
Learn about this course
At Wageningen University & Research we uniquely approach water management from not only the technical, but also the social and governmental perspective. Because, water technology can only be successful when it serves the stakeholders involved.
Directly apply what you learn to your own business
Study at the best agricultural university in the world from the comfort of your own home
Plenty of opportunities to ask questions and to interact with other learners
Explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life
Why follow this programme?
Take on the unique socio-technical approach of water management
At Wageningen University & Research we uniquely approach water management from not only the technical, but also the social and governmental perspective. Because, water technology can only be successful when it serves the stakeholders involved.
This programme consists of online courses, informative knowledge clips, case studies, interviews, and practical assignments through which you will:
- Analyse the interrelations between institutional and infrastructural designs for sustainable water management in agriculture.
- Explain physical and agro-hydrological principles underlying drainage of agricultural land.
- Learn how taking the socio-technical approach on agricultural water management can contribute to climate resiliency and food security.
Join this course to advance your knowledge of the global importance of drainage, drainage systems and solutions, and to help securing a sustainable food supply.
What will you learn?
You will learn to
- Understand interactions among water users and uses across scales, from farm to basin.
- Explain groundwater and surface-water allocation and governance, and estimate irrigation needs.
- Understand links between water technologies, management, governance and policy.
- Analyse how institutions and infrastructure shape sustainable agricultural water management.
- Understand drainage and design systems that improve operational control.
Job Outlook
This certificate complements knowledge and skills required for:
- Water Managers
- Water Engineers
- Agricultural Engineers
- Irrigation Professionals
- Hydrologists
- Agricultural & Water Policy Makers
Content of the Programme
Agricultural Water Management: Water,-Society and Technology Interactions
We start by taking a deep dive into practical and technical aspects, from crop characteristics and irrigation water requirements to actual field practices. Subsequently, we explore the institutional perspective, from models of rural development to water management demands.
The case study videos and interviews from Morocco create the opportunity for you to directly apply your newly acquired knowledge in a real-life situation.
Drainage in Agriculture: controlling water and salt levels in the soil
It is clear that the food production mainly has to come from improvements in agricultural water management on existing agricultural lands. In light of the changes in water demand, supply and use, the role of (subsurface) drainage has changed from a single-purpose measure for controlling waterlogging and/or salinity to an essential element of integrated water management.
Our course leaders
Lodewijk Stuyt
Hydrologist, drainage engineer and international consultant
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Duration description
4 month, 9 - 10 hours per week