Linear Programming Model to Optimize Water Supply and Cropping area for Irrigation: A Case Study for Kalihati

Authors

  • Hasan Symum

  • Mohamad F. Ahmed

Keywords:

linear programming, optimization, water supply, irrigation depth, crop yield, net profit

Abstract

In this paper, an optimization model was formulated to maximize profit from cultivation while satisfying several factors like cropping area, irrigation water supply, cropping cycle, market demand. The model was applied at Kalihati, Tangail, Bangladesh for the Agricultural year 2012- 2013. The cropping area available at the location was 17750 hectors and maximum irrigation water available was 1267983700 cubic meter. The crops selected for the model were most traditional for the studied area and produced in large proportions compared to others. The model provided optimum value for cropping area and irrigation water depth that maximize the objective function.

How to Cite

Hasan Symum, & Mohamad F. Ahmed. (2015). Linear Programming Model to Optimize Water Supply and Cropping area for Irrigation: A Case Study for Kalihati. Global Journals of Research in Engineering, 15(G2), 19–24. Retrieved from https://engineeringresearch.org/index.php/GJRE/article/view/1341

Linear Programming Model to Optimize Water Supply and Cropping area for Irrigation: A Case Study for Kalihati

Published

2015-05-15