Study on Water Balance and Reutilization of Rainwater Harvesting with Dugout Farmpond

Abstract

Water scarcity is a significant issue in numerous developing countries. Depending on the intensity of precipitation, rainwater has the potential to serve as a source of drinking water. Furthermore, its effective management could alleviate water and food crises in some of these regions. Farm ponds are utilized to transport water from one location to another, but they suffer from various types of losses, with seepage and evaporation being particularly problematic in the irrigation farm pond network. It is essential to minimize these losses to ensure efficient performance and the effective utilization of water. Seepage and evaporation losses are the primary challenges in unlined farm ponds. The harvested water in the farm pond can be used for various purposes, including household and irrigation.