Understanding the Change in Irrigation Behaviour

One of the proven water-savings technologies that WIT introduced was improved drip irrigation with pressure compensating emitters on farms. This technology ensures a more uniform application of water across a field irrespective of pressure variations due to elevation or friction in long lengths of pipe. This study was carried out to understand the changes in farmer behavior after installing analog water meters on farms where investments have been made in water savings technology. The major finding was that water metering within a farm and providing information that farmers can efficiently synthesize is also a water savings technology in its own right alongside drip irrigation technologies. Water accounting, therefore, is a suitable tool to influence farmers' water use behavior and achieve a sustainable positive change in their attitude towards water.

Water Innovations Technologies (WIT) program is a five-year (2017-2022), USAID-funded initiative designed to conserve water in Jordan by adopting proven water-saving technologies and techniques. WIT is implemented by Mercy Corps with partner International Water Management Institute (IWM).