MASSCOTE is a step-wise procedure for auditing performance of irrigation management, analyzing and evaluating the different elements of an irrigation system in order to develop a modernization plan. The modernization plan consists of physical, institutional, and managerial innovations to improve water delivery services to all users and cost effectiveness of operation and management. MASSCOTE is founded on a rigorous on site approach of the physical water infrastructure (canals and networks) and introduces service oriented management as a normal practice, Land and Water Days in Near East & North Africa, 15-18 December 2013, Amman, Jordan

1. Information session I7: MASSCOTE
Day I - Sunday 15 December
Time: 14:30 Venue: Room Yaquot
MApping System and Services for Canal
Operation TEchniques
MASSCOTE is a step-wise procedure for auditing performance of
irrigation management, analyzing and evaluating the different elements of
an irrigation system in order to develop a modernization plan. The
modernization plan consists of physical, institutional, and managerial
innovations to improve water delivery services to all users and cost
effectiveness of operation and management. MASSCOTE is founded on a
rigorous on site approach of the physical water infrastructure (canals
and networks) and introduces service oriented management as a
normal practice.
The MASSCOTE aims to assist technical experts, irrigation managers and
more
broadly
irrigation
professionals,
in
seriously
addressing
modernization needs, issues and challenges, analyzing all the associated
details, and embarking upon the difficult road of modernization or reengineering of irrigation management of medium to large irrigation canal
systems, with practical and detailed objectives, plans and solutions.
This one-hour event will provide an opportunity to get acquainted with this
tool developed by FAO and used in a growing number of countries. It will
also provide an opportunity among participants to share experiences of
how practitioners in different countries/institutions, face the complexities
of preparing a modernization plan for an irrigation scheme.
Agenda:
14:30 – 14:55
14:55 – 15:30
Introduction to MASSCOTE by Giovanni Munoz
Sharing of experiences and discussion
Additional information on MASSCOTE, including the complete methodology
and application examples can be found at:
www.fao.org/nr/water/topics_irrig_masscote.html