The International Programme for Technology and Research in Irrigation and Drainage (IPTRID) aims to enhance the standard of irrigation and drainage research and development in and by developing countries, giving due regard to the needs of the environment. Its main objectives are to improve technology and management in order to increase the production of food and agricultural commodities, enhance food security and assist in eliminating poverty. The programme focuses attention on four priority themes:
Synthesizing knowledge
Formulating research and development strategies and programmes
Communicating R&D results
Building national capacity
IPTRID’s sponsors are FAO, World Bank, the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), international and national research institutes, multi- and bilateral donors, and development foundations.
For further information about the IPTRID Programme please contact the IPTRID Secretariat at the following address:
Programme Manager - IPTRID
Land and Water Development Division
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00100 Rome
ItalyTel.: (+39) 06 57052068 Fax: (+39) 06 57056275
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.iptrid.org
One of IPTRID’s priority activities is synthesizing knowledge on topics that are research- and technology-orientated and relevant to sustainable irrigation and drainage development. The outputs are published by IPTRID in its series of Knowledge Synthesis Reports. These reports contain the latest research and development information in selected topics and include analyses and recommendations. The target readership includes planners, researchers and irrigation and drainage professionals. Specialists, in collaboration with IPTRID partner institutions prepare the reports.
Biodrainage: principles, experiences and applications is the sixth in the Knowledge Synthesis Report series. Previous publications in this series are Treadle pumps for irrigation in Africa (October 2000), Review of research and development needs in irrigation and drainage (February 2001), Smallholder irrigation technology: prospects for sub-Saharan Africa (March 2001) and Water conservation technologies in the Mediterranean basin (July 2001) and Guidelines for benchmarking performance in the irrigation and drainage sector (August 2001). Topics to be included in the future include:
Agriculture salt management
Peat soil reclamation and management
Publication details will be announced in the IPTRID’s biannual Network Magazine GRID. Requests for GRID magazine and for copies of other IPTRID publications should be sent to the IPTRID Programme Manager at the above address.
