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1 Fernando, N.. 1991. Technological options in irrigated agriculture for the future. Economic Review, (11 & 12):19-21;54.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 1767 Record No: H07733)
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2 Fernando, N.. 1990. Institutional capacities affecting the irrigated agriculture sector in Sri Lanka. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Irrigation Management Policy Support Activity (IMPSA) Secretariat. 24p. (IMPSA Staff Working Paper 1.10)
Institution building ; Agricultural economics ; Non-governmental organizations ; Irrigation management ; Farmers' associations / Sri Lanka
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: P 2157 Record No: H010666)
Prepared as a paper to support IMPSA Policy Paper 1 - A vision for the irrigated agriculture in the next decade and beyond.
3 Fernando, N.. 1990. Technological options in the irrigated agriculture. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Irrigation Management Policy Support Activity (IMPSA) Secretariat. 18p. (IMPSA Staff Working Paper 1.16)
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: P 2166 Record No: H010672)
Prepared as a paper to support IMPSA Policy Paper 1- A vision for the irrigated agriculture in the next decade and beyond.
4 Fernando, N.. 1990. Irrigation management systems (technical areas) Colombo, Sri Lanka: Irrigation Management Policy Support Activity (IMPSA) Secretariat. 13p. (IMPSA Staff Working Paper 1.17)
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: P 2167 Record No: H010673)
Prepared as a paper to support IMPSA Policy Paper 1- A vision for the irrigated agriculture in the next decade and beyond.
5 Fernando, N.. 1991. Performance monitoring and evaluation of irrigation systems. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Irrigation Management Policy Support Activity (IMPSA) Secretariat. 29p. (IMPSA Staff Working Paper 2.7)
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: P 2177 Record No: H010683)
Prepared as a paper to support IMPSA Policy Paper 2 - Institutional framework for the management of irrigation systems and building farmers' organizations.
6 Fernando, N.. 1991. Rehabilitation and modernization of irrigation projects. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Irrigation Management Policy Support Activity (IMPSA) Secretariat. 30p. (IMPSA Staff Working Paper 3.2)
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: P 2180 Record No: H010686)
Prepared as a paper to support IMPSA Policy Paper 3 - Achieving high performance: Strategic Institutional framework for the management of irrigation systems and building farmers' organizations.
7 Sakthivadivel, R.; Fernando, N.; Merrey, D. J. 1992. Performance of new irrigation settlement schemes: a case study from Kirindi Oya, Sri Lanka. In International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI). Advancements in IIMI's research 1989-91: a selection of papers presented at Internal Program Reviews. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI). pp.205-233.
Irrigation efficiency ; Performance evaluation ; Case studies ; Settlement / Sri Lanka / Kirindi Oya
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IIMI 631.7.8 G000 IIM Record No: H010764)
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8 Fernando, N.. 1993. Watershed management in Sri Lanka: Some issues, constraints and opportunities. Economic Review, 18(10):16-21.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 2664 Record No: H012084)
9 Fernando, N.. 1993. Strategies for farmer participation in irrigation system operation and maintenance. In HR Wallingford. Maintenance and operation of irrigation/drainage schemes for improved performance: papers presented to the Asian Regional Symposium held in Beijing, People's Republic of China, 24-27 May 1993. Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK: HR Wallingford. pp.4:1-11.
Farmer participation ; Irrigation operation ; Maintenance ; Farmers' associations ; Irrigation management / Sri Lanka
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 631.7.1 G570 MAI Record No: H012683)
This paper presents some of the strategies adopted in Sri Lanka to promote farmer participation in irrigation system O&M, and some preliminary lessons from the adoption of these strategies in a few irrigation projects. The strategies include: forming farming organizations; use of catalysts; coordinating mechanisms; system turnover; self-and joint-management modes; transferring governments' funds to farmers' organizations to execute O&M; awarding contracts of rehabilitation work to farmers' organizations; joint planning and budgeting for O&M; and various other institutional, technical, financial and legal assistance and support from the government farmers' organizations. The paper highlights both success and unfavorable results achieved in the adoption of these strategies in the "Irrigation System Management project (ISMP)" in Sri Lanka. Although, the preliminary results show that those strategies have been generally successful, the lessons also pinpoint many opportunities for further improvement. The paper concludes the need for an early interim evaluation of the current strategies, in order to proceed further in the participatory mode in system O & M.
10 Fernando, N.. 1991. Management training: Present crisis and future perspectives. Sri Lanka Journal of Development Administration, 8(1):119-133.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 2775 Record No: H012742)
11 Sakthivadivel, R.; Merrey, D. J.; Fernando, N.. 1993. Cumulative relative water supply: a methodology for assessing irrigation system performance. Irrigation and Drainage Systems, 7(1):43-67.
Relative water supply ; Irrigation systems ; Irrigation management ; Performance evaluation ; Paddy fields ; Water delivery performance ; Distributary canals / Sri Lanka / Kirindi Oya / Uda Walawe / Kalankuttiya / Dewahuwa
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: PER Record No: H013372)
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This paper discusses the usefulness and limitations of using the concept of Relative Water Supply (RWS) for evaluating the performance of irrigation systems, with special reference to systems irrigating rice. It then describes and demonstrates the use of a modification of RWS called Cumulative Relative Water Supply (CRWS), which can be used in conjunction with RWS. The advantage of CRWS is that it provides a measure of the cumulated RWS throughout a season, both in absolute terms at any given time, and in terms of the overall seasonal trend. It allows comparison of performance of an irrigation system or subsystem both to the target, and to other systems or subsystems. It can therefore be used both as an analytical tool by researchers, and as an operational tool by managers. The use of CRWS in conjunction with RWS is illustrated with examples from Sri Lanka.
12 Fernando, N.. 1992. Beneficiary participation in irrigation management. In Feyen, J.; Mwendera, E.; Badji, M. (Eds.), Advances in planning, design and management of irrigation systems as related to sustainable land use: Proceedings of an International Conference organized by the Center for Irrigation Engineering of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in cooperation with the European Committee for Water Resources Management, Leuven, Belgium, 14-17 September 1992. Vol. 1. Leuven, Belgium: Center for Irrigation Engineering. pp.107-116.
Irrigation systems ; Farmers' associations ; Farmer participation ; Irrigation management ; Economic analysis / Sri Lanka / South Asia
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.1 G000 FEY Record No: H014341)
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The objective of this paper is to present the recent advances and trends in the management of irrigation systems in Sri Lanka. It elaborates the concept of participation of the beneficiaries in the management of irrigation systems in the local setting. The paper briefly presents the recent in- country experiences in this regard and describes the supporting policies and strategies which are now being formulated by the government to promote beneficiary participation in irrigation management. The policies and strategies so described include: the formation of farmers' organizations (FOs): the institutional strengthening of the FOs and irrigation agencies: the management turnover of irrigation systems to the FOs: the sharing of O&M and rehabilitation costs: the revision of legal framework etc. It concludes that beneficiary participation in irrigation management is an essential policy as well as a strategy to improve the efficiency, productivity, profitability and sustainability of irrigation systems in Sri Lanka.
13 Fernando, N.. 1992. Monitoring irrigation water delivery performance: The concept of cumulative relative water supply (CRWS) In Feyen, J.; Mwendera, E.; Badji, M. (Eds.), Advances in planning, design and management of irrigation systems as related to sustainable land use: Proceedings of an International Conference organized by the Center for Irrigation Engineering of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in cooperation with the European Committee for Water Resources Management, Leuven, Belgium, 14-17 September 1992. Vol. 2. Leuven, Belgium: Center for Irrigation Engineering. pp.525-534.
Relative water supply ; Water delivery performance ; Irrigation canals ; Irrigation water ; Irrigation management ; Monitoring / Sri Lanka / Kirindi Oya
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.1 G000 FEY Record No: H014433)
14 Sakthivadivel, R.; Panabokke, C. R.; Fernando, N.; Wijayaratne, C. M. 1994. Guidance package for water development component of small tank cascade systems. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI). Sri Lanka Field Operations (SLFO), for International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). iv, 166p.
Irrigation management ; Tank irrigation ; Water resource management ; Cropping systems ; Rehabilitation ; Indicators ; Surface water ; Simulation models ; Groundwater / Sri Lanka
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IIMI 631.7.8 G744 SAK Record No: H016009)
15 Fernando, N.; Hemakumara, N. U.; Ariyaratna, B. R. 1995. Shared Control of Natural Resources (SCOR) - Water management in a water-stressed watershed: experience in Maha 94/95 season. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI) 73p.
Water management ; Watershed management ; Water stress ; Tanks ; Irrigation canals ; Water allocation ; Water conveyance ; Irrigation management ; Irrigation programs ; Decision making / Sri Lanka / Huruluwewa
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IIMI 631.7.5 G744 FER Record No: H017343)
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16 Sakthivadivel, R.; Fernando, N.; Panabokke, C. R.; Jinapala, K.; Wijayaratna, C. M.; Bandula Sirimal, R. B. 1995. Pre-project technical assistance study for proposed Area Development Project of North Central Province. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI). xx, 230p.
River basins ; Land use ; Water use ; Wells ; Groundwater ; Water quality ; Irrigation water ; Tank irrigation ; Rehabilitation ; Irrigation programs ; Development projects ; Watersheds ; Water resources development ; Simulation models ; Rural development ; Farmers organizations ; Mapping ; Participatory rural appraisal ; Cost benefit analysis / Sri Lanka / North Central Province / Mahaweli Project / Anuradhapura / Polonnaruwa
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IIMI 631.7.7 G744 SAK Record No: H017736)
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Report of a study conducted by IIMI for the Government of Sri Lanka and the ADB
17 Sakthivadivel, R.; Fernando, N.; Panabokke, C. R.; Jinapala, K.; Wijayaratna, C. M.; Bandula Sirimal, R. B. 1995. Pre-project technical assistance study for proposed Area Development Project of North Central Province. Annexures (Volume 2) Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI). 721p.
Tanks ; Water resources ; Surface water ; Rain ; Water availability ; River basin development ; Water balance ; Case studies ; Irrigation programs ; Development projects ; Water resources development / Sri Lanka / North Central Province / Mahaweli Project / Anuradhapura / Polonnaruwa
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IIMI 631.7.7 G744 SAK Record No: H017737)
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https://publications.iwmi.org/pdf/H017737.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H017737.pdf
https://publications.iwmi.org/pdf/H017737.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H017737.pdf
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18 Fernando, N.. 1996. A holistic approach for land and water management in Nilwala Basin. OUR Engineering Technology, 2(1):133-144.
Land management ; Water management ; River basin development ; Rehabilitation ; Watershed management ; Water balance ; Water table ; Groundwater / Sri Lanka / Nilwala River / Kiralakele
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 4174 Record No: H017915)
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19 Fernando, N.. 1995. Irrigation management transfer: Role of irrigation agencies. In Geijer, J. C. M. A. (Ed.), Irrigation management transfer in Asia: Papers from the Expert Consultation on Irrigation Management Transfer in Asia, Bangkok and Chiang Mai, 25-29 September 1995. Bangkok, Thailand: FAO. RAP. pp.205-212.
Irrigation management ; Privatization ; Policy ; Farmers' associations ; Farmers' attitudes ; Participatory management ; Farmer-agency interactions
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IIMI 631.7.3 G570 GEI Record No: H018023)
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20 Dunham, D.; Fernando, N.. 1991. Consolidation of fragmented paddy land: Is it really necessary? Colombo, Sri Lanka: Institute of Policy Studies. 54p. (Agricultural policy series no.1)
Public policy ; Policy making ; Land management ; Land consolidation ; Legal aspects ; Farmers' attitudes ; Leadership ; Costs ; Rice ; Paddy fields ; Income / Sri Lanka
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 4535 Record No: H021264)
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