Irrigation Services Management Model as a Guideline for Optimizing Water Distribution in Rotational Group System

Abstract

The function of irrigation as a buffer and support national food production increasingly faces various challenges. The need for food increases along with the increasing number of people who need food for their lives. Various problems can occur unexpectedly, especially when policies intersect with the interests of the community. The decline of water sources causes competition among users and even lead to vertical or horizontal conflicts therefore needed regulation for distribution of water irrigation which related to cropping patterns and water rotation. A comprehensive and integrated solution is needed through improving irrigation governance by involving technical aspects in the calculation of water optimization and non-technical aspects by involving farmer institutions. The purpose of this study is to obtain a relationship between the results of irrigation optimization and the results of institutional analysis as a guide in the implementation of water rotation. Meanwhile, the methodology used is descriptive research method in the area of irrigation. The results of this study will be obtained the guideline irrigation management system