Determination of management indicators on Irrigation Districts modules 041, Río Yaqui (Sonora, Mexico)

Abstract

There were determined indicators of management in the use of water for irrigation on the modules of the Irrigation District 041, Río Yaqui, located at the south of Sonora, Mexico; analyzing 11 performance indicators and eight efficiency indicators in productivity. These indicators were characterized through the International Programme for Technology and Research in Irrigation and Drainage, which allowed analyzing the expression of variables to combine and measure them in four agricultural years. The purpose of this work was to develop a methodology that allows analyzing the irrigation efficiency. By what the objectives were: 1) Distinguish the 42 irrigation modules through management indicators and the application of benchmarking techniques, in order to improve the irrigation where there are deficiencies and 2) To determine the key elements and purposes which distinguish the efficient use of water through management indicators that affect the agricultural area of study. The results for the relative water supply indicator (RWS), expressed that it is using irrigation water over as required, and the relative irrigation water supply indicator (RIS) said conclusively the contribution of water in proportion to the crops needs.