Community-Based Approach for Agricultural Water Management of Summer Crops

Globalization, population change, and rural-to-urban movement are the main causes of enormous issues faced by rural communities. Every growing nation, including Kurdistan Region Iraq (KRI), has a sizable proportion farmers among its populace. This study was done in Sulaimani Governorate, which divided into six districts namely; Garmian, Penjwin, Halabja, Chamchamal, Sharazur, Raniya, aimed to compare groundwater level with summer crop water demand. The weighted Sum Method (WSM) Normalized Difference Vegetation Index map (NDVI) were used analyze illustrate current demand status for crops. employed participatory research design, utilizing purposive sampling method select 60 representative farmers, 25 key decision-makers, representatives from Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), experts field management. Data collected through use focus group discussions (FGDs) Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) gather information selected participants. is innovative attempt establish correlation between yield crops availability groundwater. As conclusion this study, results suggest that plays significant role determining production Additionally, sustainable development various regions within Governorate influenced complex interplay environmental, economic, social factors. Future work will be on doing detail regarding time series ground (GWL) vs. NDVI.