Managing Rainwater in Rukuramba Village for Water, Food and Energy Security

Abstract

Rainwater is a very potential water resource. Managing rainwater can provide water availability for households and family farms, which in turn can improve food security. The available water can also be used as a micro hydro power plant (PLTMH). This encourages research to determine sustainable rainwater management policies. First, it is important to analyse the climatology of the area to determine the characteristics of rainfall, namely the potential and distribution of existing rainfall patterns, so that the available water potential can be determined. Second, an investigation regarding the suitability of the soil for crops in the area is based on the Agro Ecological Zoning method, which the crop length growth period was also considers to find the efficient planting date. This will ensure optimal crop yields with efficient water requirements. Third, further study of the applied rainwater management system is related to the potential for renewable energy. Finally, it can be concluded that by managing the potential for rainwater in Rukuramba village, the water needs for households, family farming, and energy are available. Fulfilling the needs of water for households, agriculture and energy has made Rukuramba village independent and prosperous due to a significant economic increase.