RTi staff and associates have many years of international experience in irrigation system diagnostic analyses and implementation of improved irrigation management strategies, leading directly to improved irrigation water management practices. We have provided technical assistance for main and on-farm irrigation rehabilitation, improved irrigation operations and maintenance (O&M), water quality, and related soil and land quality assessments. RTi staff and associates also have undertaken both short-term and long-term studies of irrigation systems, focusing on main system operations and maintenance activities, on-farm water management practices, farmers' cropping practices, the macro and micro-economic aspects of irrigation and cropping systems, and institutional/organizational arrangements for effectively managing and controlling irrigation water.

RTi staff and consultants have been pioneers in the development and implementation of interdisciplinary irrigation diagnostic teams. Working worldwide in South, Southeast, and Central Asia; Eastern Europe; the Middle East; and Africa, we have managed teams of civil and agricultural engineers, agronomists, economists, and sociologists to diagnose irrigation problems, develop and implement solutions, and evaluate effectiveness. RTi staff and associates also have been at the forefront of researching, studying, and implementing improved irrigation O&M practices, leading to better irrigation efficiency and water quality. These studies have focused on monitoring water quality; introducing better water management practices; water conservation, reduced runoff and nutrient leaching from agricultural lands; and reducing degradation of land and water resources, especially soil salinity.

RTi has many years of international experience in assessing water, soil, and land quality conditions. To help clients monitor water quality conditions, solve water quality problems, and comply with water quality regulations, RTi has provided a wide variety of water quality services, from water quality monitoring design and sampling to data analysis, modeling, and impact assessment. RTi has worked in the Caucasus and Central Asia to develop and implement numerous water and soil quality improvement programs. These projects include: helping establish a sustainable water quality and quantity monitoring program, helping evaluate and improve the training requirements for a transboundary water quality and water quantity monitoring program, and assisting with the design and implementation of a program for improved water resources management, focusing on an international program for cooperation and data exchange.