Research Article

Estimating Conveyance Efficiency and Maize Productivity of Traditional Irrigation Systems in Usa River Catchment, Tanzania

Table 1

List of irrigation furrows with measured water abstraction at the intakes and water permits in Sept 2017.

S/NFurrow namePermit no.Quantity permitted (L/s)Quantity measured (L/s)% of abstractionRiver sourceStatus intake

1Shamima14023620018995KikuletwaWith gate
2Star1406166870103KikuletwaWithout gate
3Mbukita14023720015176KikuletwaWithout gate
4Orbuso2285200215108KikuletwaWith gate
5TPL3156280.313046KikuletwaWith gate
6Mapama14055030024281KikuletwaWith gate
7Kammama140040200204102KikuletwaWith gate
8Valestika3727142.213091KikuletwaWithout gate
9Kipilipili315114.161471038KikuletwaO/gate/repair
10Kwa Ugoro4761113.28150132KikuletwaWithout gate
11Dolly/BCW176584.96224264USAWith gate
12Kaanani111005520013568MalalaWithout gate
13Kitamaka14001420013869MalalaWith gate
14Elia1400462069345MalalaWithout gate
15Mkindi1400471008383Tengeruwith gate
16Ngolo14007100115115TengeruWithout gate
17Humalu111018075055110MalalaWithout gate
18Mimako14019185227267TengeruWith gate
19Furrow No.111101545100453453USAWithout gate
20Makiba3143198.24373188KikuletwaWithout gate
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