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The endeavor of controlling the use of irrigation water is important for improving water quantities’ sustainability in water-poor regions. Efficient on-field usage of water needs an adaptable water source in amount and interval which is beneath the farmer control at the location of use. For the traditional irrigation, the usage of great amount of water for irrigation is fundamental and reasonable, particularly when reflecting the improved irrigation effectiveness and decreased labor wants. Mechanization and constancy of water flow at the field are usually achieved by use of flexible on-field Irrigation techniques. The main objective of this research paper is to compare between the cost of the flexible on-field irrigation and the traditional—drip and sprinkler—systems and demonstrate the best system for two study cases, one of which is irrigated with a drip system on bahr Yousef canal in the city of Somosta, Benisuef Governorate, and another is irrigated with sprinkler system on Abu Eldahab canal in the city of the east of Alqantra, Ismailia Governorate, Egypt. In this paper, the method of calculating irrigation costs relies on the expense of the costs resulting from the cost of labors, the cost of fuel and the cost of pumps that raise and deliver water to farms. The study showed that 9% and 27% of the total cost is reduced and 14% and 56% of the consumed water is saved when the flexible irrigation system is used instead of the drip and sprinkler systems, respectively.
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Abdel-Hamid , M., Abdelhaleem, H.M. Cost benefits analysis of flexible on-field irrigation systems: a case study. Innov. Infrastruct. Solut. 7, 7 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-021-00594-x
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