Workshop 1 - Water management for sustainable agriculture

Contents

WATER MANAGEMENT IN THE JORDAN VALLEY

Dr. Dureid MAHASNEH - Secretary General - Jordan Valley Authority - Ministry of Water & Irrigation - JORDAN

1. Introduction

2. Physical Characteristics of the Jordan Valley

2.1. Topography and Climate

3. Economic and social situation

3.1. Ownership and management of farms

4. Past and current development of the Jordan Valley

5. The water sector

5.1. Available water resources

6. Irrigation water use efficiency

6.1. Conveyance efficiency

6.2. Measures taken by JVA to optimize water use

7. Major future development plans related to efficiency

8. Reuse of treated waste water