This paper presents a novel approach that integrates participatory methods and a rapid appraisal process to identify constraints and select potentially innovative solutions aimed at improving water and energy use efficiency at different levels in collective irrigation systems. First, a set of quantitative performance indicators is calculated, allowing the identification of the main problems. The study then adopts a bottom-up approach and emphasizes the need for active involvement of stakeholders from different backgrounds to identify potential opportunities to improve the sustainability of the collective irrigation system. From this collaborative and integrative approach, an innovation basket is developed, that includes a variety of techniques, technologies and management practices tailored to the specific challenges of the Lucefecit Collective Irrigation System. The results show that high-energy consumption is the main problem, with high values for energy consumption per hectare (2919.9 kWh) and per m of water delivered at the hydrants (0.43 kWh). Another problem is the lack of support for farmers in irrigation scheduling, which leads to large variations in irrigation water productivity across farms. The results of this study provide valuable insights into the effectiveness of the participatory approach and the feasibility of implementing innovative solutions in collective irrigation systems.

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将参与式方法和快速评估方法结合起来，选择集体灌溉系统的潜在创新


本文提出了一种新颖的方法，它将参与式方法和快速评估过程相结合，以识别限制因素并选择潜在的创新解决方案，旨在提高集体灌溉系统不同层面的水和能源利用效率。首先，计算一组定量绩效指标，以便识别主要问题。然后，该研究采用自下而上的方法，强调需要来自不同背景的利益相关者积极参与，以确定提高集体灌溉系统可持续性的潜在机会。通过这种协作和综合方法，开发了一个创新篮，其中包括针对 Lucefecit 集体灌溉系统的具体挑战量身定制的各种技术、技术和管理实践。结果表明，高能耗是主要问题，每公顷能耗（2919.9千瓦时）和消火栓每立方米水能耗（0.43千瓦时）较高。另一个问题是农民在灌溉调度方面缺乏支持，这导致各个农场的灌溉用水生产率存在巨大差异。这项研究的结果为参与式方法的有效性以及在集体灌溉系统中实施创新解决方案的可行性提供了宝贵的见解。