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Meeting Summary

Meeting Summary. Dr. Rabi Mohtar Comments from meeting Corn is one of the most water-inefficient crops Make sure you understand the soil characteristics Dr. Gebisa Ejeta and Dr. Mitch Tuinstra Comments from meeting Why corn? High Water Requirement and Low market price

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Meeting Summary

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  1. Meeting Summary • Dr. Rabi Mohtar • Comments from meeting • Corn is one of the most water-inefficient crops • Make sure you understand the soil characteristics • Dr. GebisaEjeta and Dr. Mitch Tuinstra • Comments from meeting • Why corn? • High Water Requirement and Low market price • This system would not be built in the U.S. • the farm would be terraced and flood irrigation used • Look into cultivating Horticulture Crops • The water requirement vs. time plot is qualitatively correct

  2. Final Report • Purpose • Document the Process • Summarize Research Findings • Explain Analysis & Conclusions • Provide Recommendations for Future Work • Audience • Future Research Teams • Future Groups Looking to Irrigate Farms in Africa

  3. Final Report Outline • Executive Summary • Introduction • Background Information • The Project • The Global Team • Assessment Trip • Interaction with Farmers • Interactions with NUR Administration and Local Government • Field Specifications • Constraints • Research Summary • Pumping • Storage • Distribution

  4. Final Report Outline (cont.) • Evaluation of Research • Performance Analysis • Sustainability Analysis • Economic Analysis • Program / Model • Assumptions • Process • Inputs/Outputs • Customer / Audience • Conclusions • Irrigation in Bugesera, Rwanda • Global Teaming Reflections • Recommendations for Future Work • Appendices • Model Test Cases

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