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(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.4 G732 PHI Record No: H0761)
2 Johnson, S. H. III. 1986. Economic, social and technical considerations determining investments in groundwater in Bangladesh. In International Water Resources Association, Water resources for rural areas and their communities: Proceedings of the 5th World Congress on Water Resources, 9-15 June 1985, Brussels, Belgium. Brussels, Belgium: IWRA. pp.893-902.
(Location: IWMI-India Call no: 631.7.8 G584 JOH Record No: H0812)
With a total land area the size of the state of Illinois and a population exceeding 90 million, Bangladesh has one of the highest man-land ratios in the world. Blessed with vast river systems but having such a flat topography that large-scale reservoir and gravity surface irrigation systems are not feasible, Bangladesh has been forced to turn to groundwater as a source for dry season irrigation water. Initial investments were in low-lift pumps but now the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) is encouraging investment in hand pumps, shallow tubewells and deep tubewells as sources for additional water for irrigation. However, to date utilization rates have been far below those predicted by national planners. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the economics of alternative groundwater extraction devices in Bangladesh and to use their results to explain present low utilization rates. Using recent data, the analysis examines economic, social and technical characteristics of the alternative technologies and explains why shallow tubewells are to be encouraged over deep tubewells. Based on these results, suggestions for improving utilization rates are presented.
3 FAO. 1985. Design and operation of irrigation systems for small-holder agriculture in the Asian area. Rome, Italy: FAO. 2 vols.: iii, 137 p.; iii, 211 p. (FAO Investment Centre technical paper no. 3)
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.1 G570 FAO Record No: H0935)
4 Duloy, J. H.; O'Mara, G. T. 1984. Issues in efficiency and interdependence in water resources investments: Lessons from the Indus Basin of Pakistan. Washington, DC, USA: World Bank. xi, 129 p. (World Bank staff working paper no. 665)
(Location: IWMI-India Call no: 631.7.4 G730 DUL Record No: H0590)
The paper examines alternative policies for achieving more efficient resource utilization in the Indus Basin. Using a simulation model which links the hydrology of a conjunctive stream aquifer system to an economic model of agricultural production for each of 53 regions of the basin together with a network model of the flows in river reaches, link canals and irrigation canals throughout the basin, the authors have studied the joint effect of various canal water allocation and associated private tubewell pumping control policies on overall system efficiency. The results suggest that large gains in agricultural production are possible given more efficient policies. However, there are significant adjustment costs in the form of large required drainage investments. The model was then adapted to assess sequentially a proposed investment program of the Water and Power Development Authority of Pakistan. The program components were aggregated into homogenous sets and evaluated. The report concludes with a discussion of the results of this exercise.
5 Nickum, J. E. 1986. Direction, inducement and schemes: Investment strategies for small scale irrigation systems. Ithaca, NY, USA: Consortium for International Development. 37 p. (Water management synthesis report no. 44)
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6 Coward, E. W. Jr. 1986. Direct or indirect alternatives for irrigation investment and the creation of property. In K. W. Easter (Ed.), Irrigation investment, technology, and management strategies for development (pp. 225-244). (Studies in water policy and management no. 9) Boulder, CO, USA: Westview Press.
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The paper explores the relationship between investment in irrigation and the creation of community property in irrigation systems. The ownership of the hydraulic property and responsibility for sustaining it are held in common in many successful small-scale irrigation systems. Investments to create irrigation facilities always create or rearrange property relationships. Therefor, irrigation investment ought to proceed in a manner which creates property for the group that will operate and maintain the irrigation facilities. This gives the incentives to the appropriate group to sustain the property.
7 Easter, K. W. 1986. Irrigation policies for future growth in agriculture. In K. W. Easter (Ed.), Irrigation investment, technology, and management strategies for development. Boulder, CO, USA: Westview Press. pp.245-255. (Studies in water policy and management no.9)
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Presents a review of the research discussed in the previous chapters. The paper then raises issues that need further research in order to reach better sustainability of irrigation projects. The author concludes with a short discussion of several key policy recommendations that can be drawn from past research and experience.
8 Usman, S.; Sriwijaya University Research Center. 1984. Pattern and impact of government aid towards the organization of traditional irrigation: The experience of Tanjung Agurey village, South Sumatra. Paper presented at Workshop on Government Aid to Traditional Irrigation Systems, Bukittingyi, Indonesia, 4-7 March 1984. v. p.
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10 Anandalingam, G. 1983. Planning studies with an optimal control multisectoral dynamic economic model: The case of Sri Lanka. Journal of Policy Modeling, 5(2):179-205.
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11 IIMI. 1989. Efficient irrigation management and system turnover (TA 937-INO-Indonesia) Final Report. Vol. 1 - Summary and recommendations; Vol. 2 - Efficient irrigation management; Vol. 3 - Small scale irrigation turnover program. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI) vi,81p.; vi,251p.; ii, 152p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IIMI 631.7.8 G662 IIM Record No: H006083)
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12 Small, L. E. 1986. Irrigation financing policies to promote improved operation and maintenance: The role of the farmer. Paper prepared for the technical discussion at the sixth annual meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO/UNEP Panel of Experts on Environmental Management for Vector Control (PEEM) held in Geneva, Switzerland in September 1986. 14p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IIMI 631.7.4 G000 SMA Record No: H06642)
13 Fernando, N. A. Capital transfer and investments in non-farm activities. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Institute of Policy Studies. 35p. (Employment series 3)
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14 Keller, J. 1981. An overview of USAID's irrigation investment options and strategies for Asia. In Keller, J.; Lowdermilk, M. K. ; Levine, G. ; Chambers, R., General Asian overview of irrigation development options and investment strategies for the 1980's. Logan, UT, USA: Utah State University. 13p.
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15 Karunaratne, S. A. 1991. Macro investment policies of the government. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Irrigation Management Policy Support Activity (IMPSA) Secretariat. 13p. (IMPSA Staff Working Paper 9.1)
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(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: P 2231 Record No: H010740)
Workshop conducted to support IMPSA Policy Paper no.5 - Achieving high productivity in irrigated agriculture: a programme of research and development (R&D) for technology generation and diffusion.
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18 Pasandaran, E.; Soenarno; Pusposutardjo, S. 1993. Irrigation development and management strategies to support rice-based crop diversification in Indonesia. In Miranda, S. M.; Maglinao, A. R. (Eds.). Promoting crop diversification in rice-based irrigation systems. Proceedings of the Second Progress Review and Coordination Workshop of the Research Network on Irrigation Management for Crop Diversification in Rice-Based Systems (IMCD), Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 9-12 September 1991. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI). pp.35-49.
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19 Barker, R. (Ed.) 1994. Impact of Agricultural policies: Experiences from Asian countries and implications for Viet Nam. Penang, Malaysia: Southbound. iii, 165p.
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20 Azarcon, Y. J. 1990. Public investments in irrigation in the Philippines. Dissertation presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Cornell University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. xii, 176p.
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