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1 Ray, A.. 1979. Organizational problems of small farmer development administration. Economic and Political Weekly, 14(51 & 52):A160-A164.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.6.1 G909 WAD Record No: H01971)
2 Ray, A.. 1975. Cost recovery policies for public sector projects. Washington, DC, USA: World Bank. 42p. (World Bank staff working paper no.206)
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 339 G000 RAY Record No: H04072)
3 Ray, A.; Bruce, C.; Hotes, F. L. 1976. Cost recovery policies for irrigation projects: Informal guidelines. Paper presented for informal guidance of persons involved in cost recovery policies for irrigation projects. 27p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 481 Record No: H0693)
4 Ray, A.; Chakraborty, D.; Ghosh, Surajit. 2020. A critical evaluation revealed the proto-indica model rests on a weaker foundation and has a minimal bearing on rice domestication. Ancient Asia, 11:8. [doi: https://doi.org/10.5334/aa.175]
Rice ; Domestication ; Models ; Evaluation ; Species ; Plant genetics ; Genetic processes ; Gene flow ; Mutation ; Seed shattering ; Agriculture ; History / India / China
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H050178)
https://www.ancient-asia-journal.com/articles/10.5334/aa.175/galley/207/download/
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We have evaluated the proto-indica model that is the proponent of multiple domestication of rice but a single origin of the key genes in japonica. Attainment of non-shattering, a marker; appeared least integral to the initial phases of domestication. The other archeological determinants were less discernible in specimens. Existence of the key domestication genes in the wild rice and absence of introgression signature in indica further weakened the hypothesis. Moreover, japonica introduction from China happened in a backdrop of a culture exploiting domesticated rice. Summarizing, we propose that proto-indica model has a little bearing on rice domestication.
5 Ray, A.; Pandey, Vishnu Prasad; Dongol, R. 2022. Climate change, differential impacts on women and gender mainstreaming: a case study of East Rapti Watershed, Nepal. wH2O: Journal of Gender and Water, 9(1):55-66.
Gender mainstreaming ; Women ; Climate change ; Communities ; Water availability ; Drinking water ; Irrigation water ; Watersheds ; Awareness ; Case studies / Nepal / East Rapti Watershed
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051242)
https://repository.upenn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1103&context=wh2ojournal
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Women and water share a great deal of nexus in several ways. However, women have still minimal control over the management of water resources, making them more vulnerable to climate change. This paper assesses how climate change impacts differently across different women groups using an intersectionality lens, thereby exploring the situation of gender mainstreaming in water sector in three communities, namely, Karaiya, Basauli, and Dadagaun in Khairahani Municipality located in the East Rapti watershed, Nepal. In this perception-based study, we conducted three key informant interviews and household interviews with 45 women of different castes, ages, communities, education levels, and occupations. The results showed that different groups of women perceive climate change and its impact differently. For instance, women engaged in agriculture are more aware of the impact of climate change and are affected more by it because of changing trends in rainfall and temperature resulting in water shortage and flooding. On the other hand, they experience more physical and mental stress because of a higher responsibility of both agriculture and household . Despite 80% of female involvement in water user committees, there is a gap in participation by all groups of women. Irrespective of literacy and work engagement, women of Karaiya and Basauli, were less aware and active than Dadagau in various water development and management activities because of time constraints, family background, lesser interest, and awareness. Therefore, more efforts are required to achieve significant progress in gender mainstreaming considering intersectionality in the water sector and climate change.
6 Pandey, V. P.; Shrestha, Nirman; Urfels, A.; Ray, A.; Khadka, Manohara; Pavelic, Paul; McDonald, A. J.; Krupnik, T. J. 2023. Implementing conjunctive management of water resources for irrigation development: a framework applied to the Southern Plain of western Nepal. Agricultural Water Management, 283:108287. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108287]
Water resources ; Water management ; Water use ; Conjunctive use ; Irrigation systems ; Climate change ; Groundwater ; Surface water ; Water availability ; Water demand ; Water productivity ; Water policies ; Food security ; Agricultural productivity ; Sustainable Development Goals ; Planning ; Strategies ; Monitoring ; Energy sources ; Water governance ; Stakeholders ; Gender equity ; Social inclusion ; Awareness ; Capacity development ; Case studies / Nepal / Terai Region
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051837)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S037837742300152X/pdfft?md5=6f8d1ca8970d974f2d0db5580c2c4dc1&pid=1-s2.0-S037837742300152X-main.pdf
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Climate variability and insufficient irrigation are primary constraints to stable and higher agricultural productivity and food security in Nepal. Agriculture is the largest global freshwater user, and integration of surface- and ground-water use is frequently presented as an strategy for increasing efficiency as well as climate change adaptation. However, conjunctive management (CM) planning often ignores demand-side requirements and a broader set of sustainable development considerations, including ecosystem health and economics of different development strategies. While there is generic understanding of conjunctive use, detailed technical knowhow to realize the CM is lacking in Nepal. This article presents a holistic framework through literature reviews, stakeholders consultations and expert interviews for assessing CM and implementation prospects from a systems-level perspective. We demonstrate the framework through a case study in Western Nepal, where climatic variability and a lack of irrigation are key impediments to increased agricultural productivity and sustainable development. Results show that knowledge of water resources availability is good and that of water demand low in the Western Terai. Additional and coordinated investments are required to improve knowledge gaps as well as access to irrigation. There is therefore a need to assess water resources availability, water access, use and productivity, to fill the knowledge gaps in order to pave pathways for CM. This paper also discusses some strategies to translate prospects of conjunctive management into implementation.
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