Petra Schmitter

Petra is an Agriculture Water Management Specialist working at the International Water Management Institute's Myanmar office. She specializes in catchment hydrology, urban hydrology & water sensitive urban design, irrigated and rainfed agricultural systems, land use change, water management and productivity, water quality, tracers, and biogeochemical fluxes.

Content authored by Petra Schmitter

Blog Post
Blog Post
May 05, 2021
Solar for all: Enhancing access to affordable and sustainable solar-powered irrigation
Millions of people stand to benefit from solar irrigation – but only if it's implemented in ways that are inclusive and environmentally sustainable. A new study proposes a policy and regulation framework that supports both.
Blog Post
Blog Post
February 05, 2020
Upgrading Myanmar's aging irrigation system will be a win for farmers and govt
Research on pump-based irrigation scheme in Myanmar show how vulnerable communities can increase productivity and income with more efficient water use
- Petra Schmitter
- Adam Hunt
Blog Post
Blog Post
October 28, 2019
How do we scale solar irrigation? Here’s what the experts think
Identifying the right mix of strategies for scaling solar irrigation could help support livelihoods of millions of smallholders, whilst protecting the environment.
- Adam Hunt
- Petra Schmitter
5th Global Science Conference on Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA)
- Manual
Water user associations in pump-based irrigation schemes
SmallholdersResilience
September 02, 2019
This handbook was written for organizations and agencies that will likely implement the Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM) guidelines in irrigation schemes throughout Myanmar. Drawing on outcomes of the Pyawt Ywar Pump Irrigation Scheme, this guideline stresses the importance of training and institutional development for successful irrigation programs.
- Petra Schmitter
- Business model
Business models for smallholder solar pump-based irrigation
Smallholders
November 14, 2018
A business model approach to assessing the feasibility and encouraging investment in smallholder solar pump irrigation. In doing so, these proposed business model frameworks identify promising investment opportunities that can increase the sustainability of agricultural water management technologies.
Photo Story
Photo Story
November 05, 2018
Revived water project brings new hope for Myanmar’s Central Dry Zone
Myanmar's Central Dry Zone is the most water-stressed region of the entire country. By addressing challenges of both water availability and water distribution, an irrigation project supports smallholder farmers in managing their water efficiently, collectively, and sustainably.
- Madeline Dahm
- Petra Schmitter