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1 Tubpan, Y.; Easter, K. W.; Welsch, D. 1982. Tank irrigation in Northeastern Thailand: The returns and their distribution. St. Paul, MN, USA: Institute of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics. University of Minnesota. 63p. (Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, economic report 82-6)
Tank irrigation ; Irrigation ; Income distribution ; Irrigable land ; Small scale systems / Thailand
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.6.2 G750 TUB Record No: H0447)
2 Palanisami, K.; Easter, K. W.. 1983. The tanks of South India: A potential for future expansion in irrigation. St. Paul, MN, USA: Institute of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics. University of Minnesota. ix, 137p. (Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics economic report no.83-4)
Tank irrigation ; Water user associations ; Irrigation ; Groundwater ; Water supply / India / Tamil Nadu
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.6.2 G635 PAL Record No: H0495)
Tank irrigation systems are very common in South India, accounting for about one-third of the irrigated area. Most of these tanks are about 100 years old and the performance is not satisfactory due to poor operation and maintenance. Many of the tanks were neglected and lost much of their original storage capacity due to encroachment, siltation and inadequate maintenance. To study the management of tank irrigation systems and to identify investment opportunities, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and the University of Minnesota have been analyzing ten tanks in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. Farmers depended heavily on the groundwater for supplementing tank water supplies. About one-third of their water supplies came from wells. Most of the farmers served by tanks grow only one paddy crop. Farmers with inadequate water supplies adopted a network of strategies ranging from heavy fertilizer applications to a 4 to 7 day irrigation rotation to save their crops. This study identifies a number of key tank characteristics that effect crops. These characteristics were related to the inadequate tank water supplies and the poor distribution of available supplies.
3 Easter, K. W.; Martin, L. R. (Eds.) 1977. Seminar on Water Resources Problems in Developing Countries. St. Paul, MN, USA: Economic Development Center. Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Minnesota. 107 p. (Economic Development Center bulletin no. 3)
Water resources ; Developing countries ; Irrigation systems ; Training ; Planning ; Water management ; Water allocation ; Design ; Economic growth
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 EAS Record No: H0760)
4 Ellingson, D.; Easter, K. W.. 1982. A review and an annotated bibliography of studies regarding irrigation institutions, management and investment in Asia. Minnesota, MN, USA: Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. University of Minnesota. 49 p. (Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics staff paper P-82-10)
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7 G570 ELL Record No: H0766)
5 Easter, K. W.; Welsch, D. E. 1983. Socioeconomic issues in irrigation development and distribution. St. Paul, MN, USA: Department of Applied and Agricultural Economics. University of Minnesota. 64p. (Department of Applied and Agricultural Economics report 83-5)
Water allocation ; Water loss ; Decision making ; Water use efficiency ; Water rates ; Benefits ; Investment ; Water user associations ; Rehabilitation ; Small scale systems
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.4 G000 EAS Record No: H0837)
6 Seagreaves, J. A.; Easter, K. W.. 1982. Pricing for irrigation water. St. Paul, Minnesota, USA: Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. University of Minnesota. i, 33 p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.4 G000 SEA Record No: H0956)
7 Palanisami, K.; Easter, K. W.. 1986. Management, production, and rehabilitation in south Indian irrigation tanks. In K. W. Easter (Ed.), Irrigation investment, technology, and management strategies for development. Boulder, CO, USA: Westview Press. pp.91-109. (Studies in water policy and management no.9)
Tank irrigation ; Performance evaluation ; Rehabilitation ; Irrigation management / India / Tamil Nadu
(Location: IWMI-India Call no: 631.7 G000 EAS Record No: H01499)
The paper focuses on the rehabilitation and management of the almost 40,000 tanks in Tamil Nadu, India. Many of the tanks have been in use for over a century and have been declining in productivity. Rehabilitation investments offer good rates of return if appropriate tanks and investments are selected. The chapter concludes with a simplified procedure, using secondary data, for identifying the appropriate tanks for rehabilitation.
8 Easter, K. W.. 1986. Introduction and conceptual model. In K. W. Easter (Ed.), Irrigation investment, technology, and management strategies for development (pp. 1-11). (Studies in water policy and management no. 9) Boulder, CO, USA: Westview Press.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7 G000 EAS Record No: J 37)
9 Easter, K. W.. 1985. Recurring cost of irrigation in Asia: Operation and maintenance (O & M) Report prepared for USAID. 56p.
Irrigation operation ; Maintenance costs ; Water management ; Water rates / Asia / Philippines / Sri Lanka / Nepal / India
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 509 Record No: H01340)
10 Easter, K. W.. 1980. Capturing the economic surplus created by irrigation. St. Paul, MN, USA: University of Minnesota. 9p. (Staff paper no.P80-14)
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: F 631.7.4 G000 EAS Record No: H01411)
11 Easter, K. W.. 1974. Neglected opportunities in irrigation. Economic and Political Weekly, 9(14):557-564.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 1275 Record No: H01623)
This article considers two different programmes which attempt to improve water use and management in eastern India. One concerns the Hirukud project, which irrigates 282,000 acres in the Sambalpur district of Orissa; the other is in the Raipur district, just west of Sambalpur in Madhya Pradesh. The two projects represent the two ends of the cost spectrum. The Raipur project is capital intensive and costly relative to the Sambalpur project which consists of a simple system of village field channels installed at minimum cost. This article reports on the internal rates of return from these projects and highlights the importance of technically trained people and alternative project designs in making projects viable.
12 Easter, K. W.. 1986. Irrigation investment, technology and management strategies for development. Boulder, CO, USA: Westview Press. xxv, 270p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7 G000 EAS Record No: H02691)
13 Easter, K. W.; Welsch, D. E. 1986. Priorities for irrigation planning and investment. In K. W. Easter (Ed.), Irrigation investment, technology, and management strategies for development (pp. 13-32). (Studies in water policy and management no. 9) Boulder, CO, USA: Westview Press.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7 G000 EAS Record No: J 38)
This paper discusses two broad investment questions which will be ofprime concern for decision makers over the next few decades. The first is the trade-off between new irrigation projects and rehabilitation andmaintenance of old systems. The second is the trade-off between small and large scale projects.
14 Easter, K. W.; Welsch, D. E. 1986. Implementing irrigation projects: Operational and institutional problems. In K. W. Easter (Ed.), Irrigation investment, technology, and management strategies for development (pp. 33-56). (Studies in water policy and management no. 9) Boulder, CO, USA: Westview Press.
Projects ; Management ; Water allocation ; Farmer participation ; Institutions ; Water user associations ; Equity
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7 G000 EAS Record No: J 39)
Discusses a number of the important water management issues that are plaguing decision makers. These include water allocation, optimum size of irrigated area and distribution system, returns to alternative investmentsto reduce water losses and improve its distribution, coordination ofincentives and objectives among farmers and system managers, farmer participation in irrigation management, institution building for irrigation development, financing water users' organizations, and the impacts of land tenure,water rights, and project financing procedures on the level and distribution of project benefits and on project performance.
15 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)
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7 G000 EAS Record No: J 50)
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.
16 Batra, B. B.; Easter, K. W.. 1979. High returns from field channels in irrigated Indian villages. Staff paper of the Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics of the University of Minnesota. 34p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 519 Record No: H01984)
17 Easter, K. W.. 1977. Improving village irrigation systems: An example from India. Land Economics, 53(1):56-66.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 1301 Record No: H01985)
18 Easter, K. W.. 1974. Returns from investments in improving village irrigation systems: An example from India. Staff paper published by Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Minnesota. 24p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 522 Record No: H02300)
19 Easter, K. W.. 1987. Inadequate management and declining infrastructure: The critical recurring cost problem facing irrigation in Asia. St. Paul, MN, USA: University of Minnesota. Institute of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics. i, 113p. (Economic report ER87-2)
Water management ; Irrigation operation ; Maintenance ; Water costs ; Economic aspects / Asia / Philippines / Sri Lanka / India / Nepal / Maharashtra
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.4 G570 EAS Record No: H03526)
20 Easter, K. W.; Hufschmidt, M. M. 1985. Integrated watershed management research for developing countries. Honolulu, HI, USA: East-West Environment & Policy Institute. 38p.
Water management ; Research ; Hydrology ; River basin development ; Developing countries ; Development plans ; Erosion ; Policy
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.5 G000 EAS Record No: H04227)
Based on papers presented at a workshop held at East-West Center, Honolulu, 7-11 January 1985
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