Analisa Imbangan Air Irigasi di Lahan Persawahan Kecamatan Metro Timur Kota Metro

Abstract

East Metro District is one of the regions in Metro City where the majority of residents depend on farming for their livelihood. A significant challenge faced by farmers in this area is the lack of sufficient water for rice field irrigation. This study utilizes two methods: the KP-01 manual technique to estimate irrigation water demand and the FJ Mock method to assess water availability. After both values were calculated, a comparison was made to evaluate the balance between water demand and supply. The findings revealed that during Planting Period I, the average irrigation water demand was 0.41 m³/sec, while the available water was only 0.12 m³/sec. In Planting Period II, the average water requirement increased to 0.40 m³/sec, with water availability at 0.08 m³/sec. During Planting Period III, the irrigation demand averaged 0.20 m³/sec, while the available water was only 0.06 m³/sec.