11th International Micro Irrigation Conference May 24, 2025 - May 26, 2025, Baghdad, Iraq
First Theme: Micro Irrigation sustainability
1. Optimum design of micro-irrigation systems.
2. Operation and maintenance in micro irrigation.
3. Resilience (the ability to sustain under circumstances of water scarcity and climate
change).
4. Financing, investment, and the role of the private sector in the field of precision
irrigation.
5. Techniques for maximizing water use efficiency.
6. Sustainable and integrated agricultural methods.
7. Impacts on soil fertility and the ecosystem.
8. Reducing the carbon footprint.
9. Economic benefits for farmers.
Second theme: Innovation and Technology in Micro Irrigation
1. Modern and innovative methods and tools.
2. Nature-based solutions
3. Smart irrigation (Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things (IOT), mobile applications).
4. Precision agriculture (geographic information systems, drones and UAVs, use of remote
video communications).
5. Best practices in cultivating salt-tolerant crops and fodder.
6. Emerging approaches in Micro irrigation.
Third theme: Governance in Micro Irrigation
1. International cooperation.
2. The impact of policies on Micro irrigation.
3. Water quotas and their distributions.
4. The impact of using Micro irrigation on water resources management.
5. Water-food-energy nexus.
Fourth theme: Promoting knowledge and awareness on Micro Irrigation
1. Sharing experiences.
2. Water and agricultural guidance.
3. Participatory irrigation.
4. Raising awareness.
5. Programs to support and encourage the use of micro irrigation.
Geography
Iraq is a West Asian country bordered by Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait to the southeast, Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the southwest, and Syria to the west. Iraq lies between latitudes 29° and 38° N, and longitudes 39° and 49°E (a small portion of Iraq lies west of 39°). With a total area of 437,072 Sq.Km. Iraq can be divided into four physiographic regions based on its topography: the alluvial plains of the central and south-eastern parts of the country; Al-Jaz'rah (the area in the north between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers); deserts in the west and south; and the mountains in the northeast. All these regions extend into neighboring countries, although the alluvial plains lie mainly within Iraq. The north of the country is mostly composed of mountains. Iraq has a small coastline measuring 58 Km along the Arabian Gulf.
Population and land use
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