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Book Synopsis The Economics of Groundwater Irrigation in Rice-based Systems in Nepal by : Humnath Bhandari
Download or read book The Economics of Groundwater Irrigation in Rice-based Systems in Nepal written by Humnath Bhandari and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water is lifeblood of agriculture. Access to irrigation water determines food security and farm income. Lack of irrigation poses serious constraint to increase agricultural production. Well-controlled year-round irrigation water supply can increase agricultural production and contribute to rural prosperity and economic transformation. Groundwater irrigation is the best alternative source of irrigation that can harness the benefits of available resources at the minimum possible cost and in a short period of time. Promotion of irrigation water markets is one way to enhance sustainable management of groundwater resources. This book provides information about the economics of groundwater irrigation and functioning of irrigation water markets in Nepal. It presents important research findings about factors determining ownership of shallow tubewell, factors determining development of irrigation water markets; costs and benefits of shallow tubewell irrigation; and impact of groundwater irrigation on rice production, food security, and overall livelihoods. These research findings will be useful for policymakers, development practitioners, and donors, and researchers.
Book Synopsis Producing More Rice with Less Water from Irrigated Systems by : Luis Catasús Guerra
Download or read book Producing More Rice with Less Water from Irrigated Systems written by Luis Catasús Guerra and published by IWMI. This book was released on 1998 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past decade, we have witnessed a growing scarcity of and competition for water around the world. As the demand for water for domestic, municipal, industrial, and environmental purposes rises in the future, less water will be available for agriculture. But the potentials for new water resource development projects and expanding irrigated area are limited. We must therefore find ways to increase the productivity of water used for irrigation. This paper reviews the literature on irrigation efficiency and on the potential for increasing the productivity of water in rice-based systems. It stresses the continuing confusion over the concepts of irrigation efficiency and water productivity. It identifies the reasons for the wide gap between water requirement and actual water input (both irrigation diversions and rainfall) in irrigated rice production systems and discusses potential opportunities for increasing water productivity both on-farm and at the system level. Based on the reported low farm and system level irrigation efficiencies, the potentials for water savings in rice production appear to be very large. But we do not know the degree to which various farm and system interventions will lead to sustainable water savings in the water basin until we can quantify the downstream impact of the interventions. Studies on the economic benefits and costs, and environmental aspects of alternative interventions are also lacking. This paper emphasizes the need to measure the productivity of water at farm, system, and basin levels, and to understand how the productivity at one level relates to the productivity at another. Without water balance studies to measure productivity at these different scales, it is not possible to identify the potential economic benefits of alternative interventions and the most appropriate strategies for increasing irrigation water p productivity in rice-based systems.
Book Synopsis Asian Irrigation in Transition by : Ganesh Shivakoti
Download or read book Asian Irrigation in Transition written by Ganesh Shivakoti and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2005-11-23 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is today a crucial need to revamp the management and governance of water systems in Asia in order to cater to the increasing demands of a growing group of users with diverse needs - urban settlements, industry, food producers and environmental needs. This book includes essays that cover a range of issues that are involved in this endeavor.
Book Synopsis Water Management in Irrigated Rice by : B. A. M. Bouman
Download or read book Water Management in Irrigated Rice written by B. A. M. Bouman and published by Int. Rice Res. Inst.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Improving Irrigation in Asia by : Elinor Ostrom
Download or read book Improving Irrigation in Asia written by Elinor Ostrom and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A unique and significant longitudinal study of irrigation intervention in FMIS in Nepal that revives important debates on how irrigation management evolves and how this can be investigated. This concise and accessible book can inform and challenge agencies and donors to reflect on policies and researchers to argue further the study of collective action and political theory in irrigation management.' – Linden Vincent, Wageningen University, The Netherlands 'Improving Irrigation in Asia by Elinor Ostrom and colleagues is grounded in intimate detail on water management experience in Nepal while being informed by broadly-applicable concepts and behavioral theories. It greatly advances our understanding of management options and effects. As the water resources available for agriculture become more limited and unreliable, the efficiency and productivity with which irrigation water is used must be increased. While better technology can assist in this quest, the greatest potential gains lie in the social and organizational domains.' – Norman Uphoff, Cornell University, US 'Governance of irrigation systems is complex, needing social, technical and financial actions that support farming. Few people have as much knowledge of self-governing irrigation systems as these authors, and few countries have as many of these systems as Nepal. Lessons from these small irrigation systems can be adapted to much larger units, and to other kinds of activity. External assistance on a modest scale could generate practical benefit, by encouraging self-reliance in communities.' – Charles Abernethy, International Irrigation Management Institute, Colombo (1987–94) and Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand (1996–99) Improving Irrigation in Asia is based on a longitudinal study over two decades on innovative intervention for sustained performance of irrigation systems. The work identifies key factors that can help explain the performance of interventions, and explicates lessons for resource management and the management of development assistance. In 1985, the Water and Energy Commission Secretariat of Nepal and the International Irrigation Management Institute developed an ingenious intervention program for nineteen irrigation systems located in the middle hills of Nepal in an attempt to overcome the prevailing 'best-practices' traps, in regard to assisting irrigation systems. This book highlights the innovativeness of the project lay in its provision of ample opportunities for farmers to make decisions regarding the operation of the irrigation system based on their local knowledge and creativity. The authors of this work, Elinor Ostrom, Wai Fung Lam, Prachanda Pradhan and Ganesh P. Shivakoti provide detailed analysis of these interventions and support the conclusion that farmers can build on an innovative intervention that not only provides physical improvements but also enhances farmers' problem-solving capacity. They argue that to achieve sustainable improvements in performance, the farmers themselves need to engage in collective action over time and support local entrepreneurs who provide leadership and stimulate adjustments to change. Providing practical policy solutions, this study will prove a fascinating and invaluable read for academics and scholars of development studies, resource management, and irrigation studies, as well as development specialists in international agencies, policymakers in governments and international donor agencies.
Book Synopsis Patterns of Irrigation Organization in Nepal by : Prachanda Pradhan
Download or read book Patterns of Irrigation Organization in Nepal written by Prachanda Pradhan and published by IWMI. This book was released on 1989 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Technical Assistance to the Kingdom of Nepal for the Community Groundwater Irrigation Sector Project by :
Download or read book Technical Assistance to the Kingdom of Nepal for the Community Groundwater Irrigation Sector Project written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Incorporating Groundwater Irrigation by : Suman R. Gautam
Download or read book Incorporating Groundwater Irrigation written by Suman R. Gautam and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is based on Suman Gautam s doctoral research with the Irrigation and Water Engineering Group, Wageningen University, the Netherlands. Groundwater development for irrigation using deep as well as shallow tubewells has been a key focus in rural development strategies in the terai of Nepal for nearly three decades. Yet, there has been little study of how groundwater is used alone or in conjunction with other sources of water for irrigation and what transformations in governance and production these technology choices relate with.
Book Synopsis Asia-Pacific Journal of Rural Development by :
Download or read book Asia-Pacific Journal of Rural Development written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Livelihoods and gender roles in drip-irrigation technology: A case of Nepal by : Bhawana Upadhyay
Download or read book Livelihoods and gender roles in drip-irrigation technology: A case of Nepal written by Bhawana Upadhyay and published by IWMI. This book was released on 2005 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper attempts to understand gender issues in micro-irrigation technology by exploring the dynamics of gender, water and rural livelihoods. Based on an empirical study in the rural areas ofWest Nepal undertaken in 2003, the paper assesses the socioeconomic impact of drip-irrigation systems on men and womens lives. A combination of participatory research tools, participant observationand secondary sources were used to generate data. The study revealed that women extensively contributed to vegetable farming under the drip-irrigation systems. The total time (mean hours) spent by women in vegetable production is significantly higher than those spent by their male counterparts. The benefit cost analysis of vegetable farming has shown overall viability in terms of net present value, benefit cost ratio, internal rate of return and payback period. Based on the study findings, thepaper suggests that similar technological interventions could be considered in places of similar socioeconomic and biophysical characteristics to help empower rural women. Finally, the paper raisessome significant questions in relation to rural livelihoods and womens entitlements.
Book Synopsis Increasing Agricultural Production in Nepal by : Prachanda Pradhan
Download or read book Increasing Agricultural Production in Nepal written by Prachanda Pradhan and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :Karn, Sujeet Publisher :International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). ISBN 13 :9290909056 Total Pages :38 pages Book Rating :4.2/5 (99 download)
Book Synopsis Shifting gender relations in agriculture and irrigation in the Nepal Tarai-Madhesh by : Karn, Sujeet
Download or read book Shifting gender relations in agriculture and irrigation in the Nepal Tarai-Madhesh written by Karn, Sujeet and published by International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE).. This book was released on 2020-12-16 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Water-wise Rice Production by : B. A. M. Bouman
Download or read book Water-wise Rice Production written by B. A. M. Bouman and published by Int. Rice Res. Inst.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Performance of Farmer-managed Irrigation Systems in the Hills of Nepal by : Robert Yoder
Download or read book The Performance of Farmer-managed Irrigation Systems in the Hills of Nepal written by Robert Yoder and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 794 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Irrigated Rice Production Systems by : Jaw-kai Wang
Download or read book Irrigated Rice Production Systems written by Jaw-kai Wang and published by Westview Press. This book was released on 1981 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once a humble orphan existing in the shadows of the brutal Establishment, Lucian (3zLucky(3y Spark has evolved from lone vigilante to (3zThe Torch Keeper," a fiery symbol of the valiant resistance. Lucky now leads the heroic fight to restore justice and liberty to the downtrodden survivors of a world devastated by geological catastrophe and tyranny. But as the Torch Brigade prepares to launch a final, desperate gambit against the ruthless forces controlled by his former companion, the mysterious Cassius Thorn, Lucky struggles with the secret of his own true identity. Is he the spark of hope destined to unite a nation and finally end this destructive crusade? Or is he truly the dark catalyst of the past, intent on reducing the remnants of humanity to smoldering embers? With the fates of his brainwashed brother, Cole, and genetically transformed love, Digory Tycho, caught in the crossfire of epic war, Lucky's final choice may have apocalyptic consequences for an entire world.
Book Synopsis Taming the Anarchy by : Tushaar Shah
Download or read book Taming the Anarchy written by Tushaar Shah and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In 1947, British India - the part of South Asia that is today's India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh - emerged from the colonial era with the world's largest centrally managed canal irrigation infrastructure. However, as vividly illustrated by Tushaar Shah, the orderly irrigation economy that saved millions of rural poor from droughts and famines is now a vast atomistic system of widely dispersed tube-wells that are drawing groundwater without permits or hindrances. Taming the Anarchy is about the development of this chaos and the prospects to bring it under control. It is about both the massive benefit that the irrigation economy has created and the ill-fare it threatens through depleted aquifers and pollution." "Taming the Anarchy provides a fascinating economic, political, and cultural history of the development and use of technology that is also a history of a society in transition. The book offers powerful ideas and lessons for researchers, economists, historians, and policymakers interested in South Asia, as well as readers who are interested in the water and agricultural futures of other developing countries and regions, including China and Africa."--P. 4 of cover.
Book Synopsis An Assessment of Water Requirement in the Flooded Rice Cultivation in the River Terraces of Nepal and Its Implications on Water Management by : Babu Ram Adhikari (d)
Download or read book An Assessment of Water Requirement in the Flooded Rice Cultivation in the River Terraces of Nepal and Its Implications on Water Management written by Babu Ram Adhikari (d) and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
