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1 Cohen, J. M.; Calcigovski, G. A.; Uphoff, N. T.; Wolf, D. L. 1978. Participation at the local level: A working bibliography. Ithaca, NY, USA: Center for International Studies. Cornell University. vi, 121 p. (Cornell University bibliography series no. 1)
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 306 G000 COH Record No: H01177)
2 Uphoff, N. T.; Esman, M. J. 1974. Local organization for rural development: Analysis of Asian experience. Ithaca, NY, USA: Center for International Studies. Cornell University. xxiv, 154p. (Special series on rural local government no.19)
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 307.72 G570 UPH Record No: H01157)
3 Esman, M. J.; Uphoff, N. T.. 1984. Local organizations: Intermediaries in rural development. New York, NY, USA: Cornell University Press. 391p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 334.6 G000 ESM Record No: H02500)
4 Cohen, J. M.; Uphoff, N. T.. 1980. Participation's place in rural development: Seeking clarity through specificity. World Development, 8:213-235.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 1134 Record No: H02569)
5 McHugh, O. V.; Steenhuis, T. S.; Barison, J.; Fernandes, E. C. M.; Uphoff, N. T.. 2002. Farmer implementation of alternate wet-dry and nonflooded irrigation practices in the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) In Bouman, B. A. M.; Hengsdijk, H.; Hardy, B.; Bindraban, P. S.; Tuong, T. P.; Ladha, J. K. (Eds.), Water-wise rice production. Los Baños, Philippines: International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). pp.89-102.
Rice ; Crop production ; Irrigation practices ; Flood irrigation ; Irrigation scheduling / Madagascar
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.2 G000 BOU Record No: H032422)
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6 Uphoff, N. T.. 2005. Social capital and irrigation management: bringing rigor and evidence to the relationship. In Shivakoti, G. P.; Vermillion, D. L.; Lam, W. F.; Ostrom, E.; Pradhan, U.; Yoder, R. ( Eds.). Asian irrigation in transition: responding to challenges. New Delhi, India: Sage. pp.79-98.
Irrigation management ; Irrigation programs ; Irrigation operation ; Water user associations ; Farmers’ associations / Sri Lanka / Nepal / Cambodia
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7 G570 SHI Record No: H038051)
7 Uphoff, N. T.. 2004. Irrigation associations and improved irrigation performance. In Wijayaratna, C. M. (Ed.). Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Seminar on Linking Main System Management for Improved Irrigation Management, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 3-8 June 2002. Tokyo, Japan: Asian Productivity Organization (APO). pp.29-38.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H044531)
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This paper has provided some analytical frameworks for thinking about irrigation organizations within the context of main system management for improving irrigation performance. It has also addressed key issues such as membership, boundaries, accountability, and enforcement, also outlining some of the approaches to creating WUA capacity for improving management. This is a large subject and one, which needs to have empirical foundations as well as analytical clarity and consistency. This is why the seminar participants contributing country experiences to the discussions. The intention of this resource paper was to help synthesize particular learning into broader themes for more general consideration and possible application.
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