Engaging Farmers to Improve Management of Irrigation Infrastructure
Chanthoeun Kim, Full-Stack Technical Advisor work with The FWUC billing system is designed to manage irrigation schemes efficiently and ensure their long-term sustainability. Here's a breakdown of its key functionalities:
Farm Management: Farming Season Management: Create, manage, and track different farming seasons throughout the year.
Farmer Contract Generation: Generate digital contracts for farmers participating in the current season, specifying their type of water access (pumping from the main canal or secondary canal).
Land Monitoring:
Digital Map Integration: Utilize a digital map to monitor and visualize farmland allocation and water usage.
Billing and Payment: Irrigation Service Fee (ISF) Invoicing: Automatically generate ISF invoices for farmers based on their water usage.
WingBank Integration: Integrate with WingBank, a money transfer service provider, to facilitate convenient ISF collection.
Money Transfer API Integration: Establish a secure API connection with WingBank to enable seamless and automated ISF collection through the platform.
Reporting:
Generate Reports: Produce comprehensive reports on land usage, ISF collection, and other relevant metrics to gain valuable insights into irrigation scheme performance.
Additional Benefits: Improved Efficiency: Streamline irrigation scheme management processes, saving time and resources.
Enhanced Transparency: Provide farmers with clear information about their water usage and associated fees.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Generate reports to analyze irrigation trends and make informed decisions for future improvements.
Sustainable Irrigation Practices: Promote responsible water usage and ensure the longevity of irrigation schemes.