Objective:
To develop and improve water management models and irrigation scheduling practices at both the field and watershed scale in the United States and Middle East.

Approach:
In conjunction with the Department of State, conduct necessary theoretical and applied research, and build capacity through necessary education and training; thereby, establishing the technological and human infrastructure required to achieve long-term change in water conservation in the Middle East. Formal collaborative agreements (SCAs) will be established with regional partners that include the National Center for Agricultural Research and Technology Transfer (Baqa, Jordan), the Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committees (Shufat-East Jerusalem, PNA, via Israel), and Ahali-Center for Community Development (Nazareth, Israel).