International Commission on Irrigation & Drainage Commission Interationale des Irrigation et du Drainage



(4923) Irrigation efficiency, Farm irrigation efficiency, Farm delivery efficiency, Water conveyance and delivery efficiency, or Overall efficiency
The ratio or percentage of the irrigation water consumed by crops of an irrigated farm, field or project to the water diverted from the source of supply. When measured at the farm head-gate it is called `farm irrigation efficiency` or `farm delivery efficiency`; when measured at the field or plot, it is designated as `field irrigation efficiency`, and when measured at the source of supply, it is called `water conveyance and delivery efficiency` or `overall efficiency`.

Related items you may like

Irrigation

Dictionary - Irrigation History Terms

Sign up for newsletter

Follow us