WORKING GROUP ON WATER AND CROP (WG-CROP)

MANDATE
To execute and promote suitable crop-water and environmental models under hydric constraints; to promote methods to optimize irrigation water supplied under different agro-pedoclimatic conditions; to study methods and techniques for irrigation scheduling and to include use of rain and irrigation for sustained crop production and environment; and to promote appropriate techniques and models for environmental enhancement following UNCED’s Agenda 21.

MISSION STATEMENT
The Working Group supports work to promote the sustainable use of natural resources for crop production. The Group aims to develop guidelines, methodologies, techniques and models for sustainable and integrated management of such resources.

Established : 1986

MEMBERS

AGENDA : 59th International Executive Council Meeting, Lahore, Pakistan [In PDF format] [Previous Agendas]

MINUTES : 59th International Executive Council Meeting, Lahore, Pakistan [In PDF format] [Previous Minutes]

3-Year Rolling Plan


Presentation of Dr. Tai-Cheol Kim

Contribution from Dr. Graziano Ghinassi (ITAL-ICID) on Guidelines for Crop Production under Water Limiting Conditions

INWEPF Report from Dr. Y. Nakano (Japan), 2005-2006

Presentation on Precision agriculture in order to increase water and nutrient efficiency, Kuo, Sheng-Feng (Chinese Taipei Committee), September 2006

 

ABOUT ICID
The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) was established on 24 June, 1950 as a Scientific, Technical and Voluntary Not-for-profit Non-Governmental International Organization (NGO) with headquarters in New Delhi, India.

The Commission is dedicated to enhancing the worldwide supply of food and fibre for all people by improving water and land management and the productivity of irrigated and drained lands through appropriate management of water, environment and application of irrigation, drainage and flood management techniques. [For more information contact http://www.icid.org]

Design : Madhu Mohanan, ICID Central Office