Strategies to Enhance Water Demand Management in Malaysia
Appendix A National Colloquium on Water Demand Management 2009 Summary: Aspects of water demand and recommendations for Stakeholder
Water Demand Aspect/Theme Technical: Agriculture
Stakeholders DOA (MOA)
Recommendations • • •
JPS/ River Basin authority/ IWRM Manager
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Determine measures to complement Rice Irrigation Management Information System(RIIS) within IWRM Establish water recycling systems to make better use of rainfall during dry season Set up Virtual Rainfall Station (VRS) Establish programmes for continuous monitoring Improve the building of infrastructures to maximize water supply, such as the lining of water supply and the design of canals Establish systems to improve water efficiency
JPS / IWRM Authority
Look into the possibility of one Ministry to monitor water authorities and appointment of water resource managers to plan equitable water resources allocation in order to ensure that all schemes have a good water measurement and database system
• MARDI • Research Institutes/ Universities
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Promote reduction of water consumption programmes Promote and conduct capacity building programmes Conduct programmes to educate farmers on water conservation
Identify plant/rice varieties that are less water demanding, drought tolerant, with a short maturity period Conduct more research on crops that require less water with more plants per acre Conduct research on improving farming techniques Identify appropriate options for experts in water demand management to assist farmers Conduct studies on agronomic practices