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1 Asghar, M. N.; Vlotman, W. F. 1995. Evaluation of sieve and permeameter analyses methods for subsurface drain envelope laboratory research in Pakistan. Agricultural Water Management, 27(2):167-180.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H016773)
2 Saeed, M. M.; Ashraf, M.; Asghar, M. N.; Bruen, M.; Shafique, M. S. 2002. Farmers' skimming well technologies: Practices, problems, perceptions and prospects. Lahore, Pakistan: International Water Management Institute (IWMI) vi, 46p. (IWMI Working Paper 040 / Pakistan Country Series No.11) [doi: https://doi.org/10.3910/2009.171]
Tube wells ; Technology ; Irrigation canals ; Water quality ; Salinity ; Crop production ; Pumping ; Manual pumps ; Discharges ; Participatory rural appraisal / Pakistan / Indus Basin / Sargodha District / Tehsil Bhalwal
(Location: IWMI-PAK Call no: IWMI 631.7.6.3 G000 SAE Record No: H029981)
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3 Asghar, M. N.; Amnad, S.; Shafique, M. S.; Kahlown, M. A. 2001. Root zone salinity management using fractional skimming wells with pressurized irrigation: inception report. Lahore, Pakistan: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). v, 37p. (IWMI Working Paper 035 / Pakistan Country Series 12) [doi: https://doi.org/10.3910/2009.175]
Wells ; Aquifers ; Pumping ; Groundwater irrigation ; Water quality ; Salinity control ; Irrigation programs ; Climate ; Waterlogging ; Drainage ; Soils ; Land use ; Cropping systems ; Farm income / Pakistan / Indus Basin / Fordwah Eastern Sadiqia / Mona
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.6.3 G730 ASG Record No: H030206)
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4 Saeed, M. M.; Ashraf, M.; Asghar, M. N.. 2003. Hydraulic and hydro-salinity behavior of skimming wells under different pumping regimes. Agricultural Water Management, 61(3):163-177.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H032298)
5 Asghar, M.N; Qureshi, A. S.; Fitzsimmons, K. M. 2003. Socio-ecology of saline groundwater: integration of aquaculture within drainage systems as marketable produce in developing countries. Proceedings of 9th International Drainage Workshop, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 10-13 September, 2003.
(Location: IWMI-PAK Call no: IWMI 631.7.5 G000 ASG Record No: H032009)
6 Qureshi, A. S.; Akhtar, M.; Asghar, M. N.. 2003. Impact of drainage investments on poverty alleviation in Pakistan. Paper No 124. Presented at the 9th International Drainage Workshop, 10-13 September 2003, Utrecht, The Netherlands. 10p.
(Location: IWMI-PAK Call no: IWMI 339.46 G730 QUR Record No: H031148)
http://www.alterra-research.nl/pls/portal30/docs/FOLDER/ILRI/ILRI/WORKSHOP/ABSTRACTS/4.1%20Qureshi%20AS,%20Akhtar%20M%20and%20Asghar%20MN.doc
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H_31148.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H_31148.pdf
Over the last fifty years, huge investments have been made in the drainage sector of Pakistan to lower the watertable to overcome waterlogging and associated soil salinity problems. These investments include construction of 15,000 kilometers long surface drains, installation of 14,000 deep public tubewells and more than nine subsurface horizontal pipe drainage projects. These projects were targeted to reduce poverty in the rural areas through improving land degradation and increased crop production. The impact of these projects is usually evaluated by estimating the areas reclaimed and no real attempts have been made to evaluate their impact on the improvement of socio-economic conditions of the people living in the affected areas. The analysis revealed that these projects have contributed substantially in improving land conditions, which in turn has enhanced the agricultural productivity; thereby increasing farm incomes. Resultantly, in waterlogged and saline areas, the head count poverty has decreased from 20% to 14%. The study suggests that for the more comprehensive evaluation of these drainage investments, all physical, technical, social and environmental benefits should be taken into consideration.
7 Qureshi, Asad Sarwar; Asghar, M. N.; Ahmed, Shehzad; Masih, Ilyas. 2004. Sustaining crop production in saline groundwater areas: a case study from Pakistani Punjab. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 55:421-431.
Crop production ; Groundwater irrigation ; Wells ; Sprinkler irrigation ; Aquifers ; Water quality ; Salinity ; Models ; GIS / Pakistan / Punjab / Indus Basin
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.2 G730 QUR Record No: H035127)
8 Asghar, M N.; Prathapar, S. A.; Shafique, M. S. 2002. Extracting relatively-fresh groundwater from aquifers underlain by salty groundwater. Agricultural Water Management, 52(2):119-137.
Mathematical models ; Simulation ; Groundwater ; Aquifers ; Wells ; Pumping ; Water quality ; Salinity ; Water table / Pakistan / Indus Basin
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER, IWMI 631.7.1 G000 ASG Record No: H030256)
9 Shafiq, M.S.; Sarwar, S.; Asghar, M. N.; Amin, A.; IIMI. Pakistan National Program. 1998. Method of shallow corrugations for the sowing and irrigation of close growing crops on flat basin. Lahore, Pakistan: International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI). Pakistan National Program. 6p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IIMI 631.7.1 G730 IIM Record No: H023011)
10 Mushtaq, S.; Khan, S.; Dawe, D.; Hanjra, M. A.; Hafeez, M.; Asghar, M. N.. 2008. Evaluating the impact of tax-for-fee reform (Fei Gai Shui) on water resources and agriculture production in the Zhanghe Irrigation System, China. Food Policy, 33(6):576-586. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2008.04.004]
Water resources ; Agricultural production ; Irrigation systems ; Costs ; Rural finance ; Taxes ; Crop production ; Ponds ; Water use ; Models ; Regression analysis / China / Zhanghe Irrigation System
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H045626)
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This article questions the effectiveness and viability of rural Tax-for-Fee reform (Fei Gai Shui) on water resources and agriculture production, taking the Zhanghe Irrigation System of China as a case study example. The Fei Gai Shui reform has been heralded as a possible solution for reducing the excessive fiscal burden on peasants. While the reform may achieve in relieving peasant burdens significantly, the initial impact of Fei Gai Shui on water resources and agricultural production indicate least satisfactory trends. The policy shows significant impact on rice yield and area. It might also have profound impact on cropping pattern but it has yet to be seen. Dependence on local water resources such as ponds show significant increase after Fei Gai Shui as it discouraged farmers to rely on regional water sources. Although the lower regional water use under Fei Gai Shui reduced the water charges paid by farmers, the savings were mostly offset by increasing pumping costs in accessing water from local ponds. Without any adjustments, the Fei Gai Shui is likely to cause serious predicament in agricultural sector. It is visioned that local water resources such as water ponds will continue to play an important role in sustaining agricultural production.
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