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PRDA Manual 63Box A5. Guidelines/checklist for the Rapid Diagnosis “STEP 2a”Ask farmers to indicate on the map:• areas that are not irrigated;• areas that are inadequately irrigated;• areas that are frequently flooded/waterlogged;• areas that have salinity problems;• OR areas with low crop yields (due to pests, water shortage, flooding).Discuss the main causes of inadequate irrigation and drainage and indicate on themap where the causes of these problems occur. e.g. :• large structural water losses (collapsed canal, too low canal capacity);• lack of water at the headwork;• poor functioning of night storage;• bad status of the drainage system;• other multiple uses (damage due to livestock);• etc. ……….Ask farmers:• how water is distributed: rotation and water distribution rules; how oftenfields are irrigated; how many at the same time;• who makes the decisions on water distribution and maintenance;• are there conflicts with distribution• [Try to find out if all farmers agree on theses issues by stimulatingdiscussion. Take careful notes especially when there is disagreementbetween farmers on these issues]• Most important maintenance tasks.• Part of the irrigation scheme that requires most maintenance work.• Other organizations doing maintenance tasks in the scheme.• Maintenance tasks that are not well performed.• If there are conflicts about maintenance?Ask farmers to indicate on the map:• sources for drinking water, livestock drinking, washing clothes, bathingand other multiple uses.Discuss if there are conflicts with other multiple uses of the irrigation water.Discuss with farmers to indicate on the map:• possibilities for the irrigation scheme to be extended;• possibilities for improving the layout.