Your search found 449 records
1 Jayaraman, T. K.; Lowdermilk, M. K.; Nelson, L. J.; Clyma, W.; Reddy, J. M.; Haider, M. I. 1983. Diagnostic analysis of farm irrigation systems in the Mahi-Kadana Irrigation Project, Gujarat, India. Fort Collins, CO, USA: Colorado State University. xx, 180 p. (Water management synthesis report no. 18)
Irrigated farming ; Information services ; Cropping systems ; Governmental interrelations ; Canals ; Training / India / Gujarat
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.6.2 G635 JAY Record No: H0513)
2 Jayaraman, P.; Jayaraman, T. K. 1981. Attitudes of the irrigation bureaucracy in India to scientific water management tasks in irrigated agriculture: A case study from Gujarat State, India. Quarterly Journal of International Agriculture, 20(3):279-292.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 1404 Record No: H0846)
3 Merrey, D. J. 1983. Irrigation, poverty and social change in a village of Pakistani Punjab: an historical and cultural ecological analysis. Thesis, vol. I: part I-IV, vol. II: part V-VI. Dissertation in anthropology presented to the University of Pennsylvania for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. v.1:pp.1-469; v2: pp.470-861.
Irrigation systems ; History ; Irrigation canals ; Villages ; Social structure ; Settlement ; Land ownership ; Tenancy ; Farm size ; Poverty / Pakistan / Punjab / Gujarat / Gondalpur village / Chaj Doab / Lower Jehlum Canal
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: D 631.7.3 G730 MER Record No: H000884)
(0.48 MB)
The dissertation examines the roots of poverty in rural Pakistan by attempting to explain why there has been little "development" in a village that was a direct "beneficiary" of a large development project, the irrigation system of Punjab. Utilizing both detailed land records and data gathered through standard anthropological techniques, the dissertation analyzes how and why the community changed between 1857 and 1977. In 1857, "Gondalpur" had 67 inhabitants cultivating 64 acres of land, and dependent mainly on cattle for subsistence. By 1901 Gondalpur had nearly 570 inhabitants cultivating over 300 acres and pursuing a mixed cultivation and cattle-raising strategy. A clear division developed between land owners and non-owners, accompanied by a system of exchanges between cultivators and occupational specialists. Over half the land had been acquired by absentee landlords. In 1904, when canal irrigation was introduced, there was a rapid expansion of cultivation, especially cash cropping; an increase in tenancy; and kinship groups called biraderi emerged as important components of the social structure. By 1977 the population reached 1,450, and most land is irrigated and double-cropped. There has been a drastic decline in size of ownership and farm units. After the initial expansion of cultivation, per capita agricultural productivity has declined. Most villagers are quite poor. The community is fragmented by conflict and unable to resist interference from outsiders. The dissertation tries to explain these changes from an historical and cultural ecological perspective. The major factors identified are the irrigation system's design and organization; certain policies of the British government; and the large "fund of rent" siphoned from the community through taxes, rent, and illegal extractions by officials. These and other factors interacted with the community patterns of land tenure and organization and production which had developed before canal irrigation. The result is low productivity, large inequalities in land holding, no investment in improved technologies, and an inability to cooperate on self-help projects. The dissertation concludes by discussing the implications of the findings for cultural ecological theory and the future development of the Indus Basin.
4 Jayaraman, T. K. 1982. Malarial impact of surface irrigation projects: A case study from Gujarat, India. Agriculture and Environment, 7:23-34.
Malaria ; Health ; Developing countries ; Drainage ; Water management ; Soils ; Benefits ; Diseases ; Cropping systems / India / Gujarat
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 1421 Record No: H0908)
Year-round irrigation and multiple cropping with paddy as a dominant crop in the monsoon months have given rise to an increase in the incidence of malaria over an 18-year period in the Mahi-Kadana Irrigation Project in Gujarat State, India. Further man-made disturbances such as over- irrigation , and lack of drainage have also compounded the problem. The remedies, apart from the conventional control and prevention measures, are better water management practices and continuous monitoring of the projects by an inter-disciplinary team which should include a public health administrator.
5 Shah, T. 1985. Transforming ground water markets into powerful instruments of small farmer development: Lessons from the Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. Anand, India: Institute of Rural Management. 54p.
Groundwater management ; Small scale systems ; Rural sociology ; Farmer managed irrigation systems / India / Punjab / Uttar Pradesh / Gujarat
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.6.3 G635 SHA Record No: H01348)
6 Jayaraman, T. K. 1980. Farmers organizations in surface irrigation projects: Two empirical studies from Gujarat State, India. In Sundar, A.; Rao, P. S. (Eds.) Proceedings of a Workshop on Farmers' Organizations for Efficient Water Use in Irrigated Agriculture, Bangalore, 8-10 August 1980. Bangalore, India: IIM. pp.83-137.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.3 G635 SUN Record No: H01419)
7 Vasoya, B. J. 1983. Reclamation of salinity affected coastal area of Saurashtra (Gujarat) Lahore, Pakistan: Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering. In Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering, Proceedings of the International Seminar on Water Resources Management, Lahore, 22-27 October 1983 (pp. 138-142). Lahore: Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.1 G570 CEN Record No: H01484)
8 Shah, T.; Raju, K. V. 1986. Working of groundwater markets in Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat: Results of two village studies. Anand, India: Institute of Rural Management. 50p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 4003 Record No: H02572)
9 Singh, K. K. 1987. A case study of tribal lift irrigation cooperative societies: The Sadguru Water and Development Foundation, Dahod (Gujarat) Paper presented at Participatory Workshop on People's Participation in Irrigation Management, Hyderabad, India, 28 June - 21 July 1987. 19p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 332 Record No: H02693)
10 Sinha, V. S. 1984. Equity in irrigation systems - Certain steps in this direction - Ukai- Kakrapar command area, Gujarat. In Pant, N. Productivity and equity in irrigation systems. New Delhi, India: Ashish Publishing House. pp.253-264.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7 G635 PAN Record No: H02871)
11 Jagawat, H. 1987. Policy issues in the execution administration and management of lift irrigation cooperatives. In Administrative Staff College of India, Workshop on People's Participation in Irrigation Management, Hyderabad, India, 28 June - 21 July 1987. Hyderabad, India: The College. pp.1-14.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.3 G000 ADM Record No: H03774)
12 Patil, R. K. 1987. Experiences of Mohini Water Distribution Co-operative Society, Gujarat. In Administrative Staff College of India, Workshop on People's Participation in Irrigation Management, Hyderabad, India, 28 June - 21 July 1987. Hyderabad, India: The College. 10p.
Water distribution ; Water user associations ; Water use efficiency ; Farmer-agency interactions ; Farmer participation ; Water costs / India / Gujarat
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.3 G000 ADM Record No: H03776)
13 Gopinath, C.; Kalro, A. H.; Singh, R. 1988. Need, role and job analysis and the training and manpower requirements for irrigation water management in Gujarat State. Ahamedabad, India: Indian Institute of Management. xi, 203p.
Irrigation management ; Agricultural manpower ; Training ; Irrigation potential ; Planning / India / Gujarat
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.8 G642 GOP Record No: H04473)
14 Gopinath, C.; Chary, P. N.; Patel, N. T. 1978. Efficiency of farm irrigation water use in an area irrigated by wells: A case study in Gujarat State. Ahmedabad, India: Indian Institute of Management. vi, 87p.
Irrigation requirements ; Water use efficiency ; Tertiary sector ; Irrigation practices ; Rain ; Water costs ; Farms ; Crops / India / Gujarat
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.2 G635 GOP Record No: H04749)
15 Singh, K. K. 1988. Lift irrigation cooperative society. FMIS Newsletter, 5:21-26.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H005287)
(0.51 MB)
16 Kolvalli, S.; Chicoine, D. L. 1989. Ground water markets in Gujarat, India. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 5(1):38-43.
(Location: IWMI-HQ, IWMI-INDIA Call no: PER Record No: H05390)
17 Jayaraman, T. K. Socio economic developments of farmer participation. Paper presented at Conference on Community Responses to Irrigation, Bangalore, India, 4-7 January 1984. 30p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 350 Record No: H05162)
18 Mistry, J. F.; Purohit, M. U. 1989. Environmental effects of Mahi-Kadana and Dharoi projects, Gujarat, India. ICID Bulletin, 38(1):21-30.
Environmental effects ; Reservoirs ; Hydrology ; Social aspects ; Irrigation programs ; Agricultural production / India / Gujarat
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H05757)
Water reservoirs are built essentially to store the water which otherwise would flow to the sea and be wasted during floods. Any large scale storage of water is bound to have environmental impacts. If these impacts are properly identified in the planning stage, it would help in minimizing the adverse effects and in maximizing the advantages of the developmental projects. Recently there has been a move to examine and evaluate water projects for their design and for their impacts on the relevant environmental system. This paper discusses the environmental impact of the existing Mahi-Kadana and Dharoi Irrigation Projects with particular reference to the positive effects like agricultural production, power generation, water supply, employment opportunity, pisciculture, flood control, tourism and the adverse effects like waterlogging, salt-efflorescence, health hazards, deforestation, loss of land fertility, displacement of people, change in river regime and changes in ecological balance of flora and fauna. Remedial measures to minimize such adverse effects of the projects are discussed.
19 1990. Narmada: Lifetime or planned human disaster. World Water, 12(10):21-24.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H06090)
20 Asopa, V. N.; Shing, P. M.; Iyer, M. 1987. Development and management of irrigation: A Bench Mark survey of the Ukai-Kakrapar Project. New Delhi, India: Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. xv, 413p.
Irrigation management ; Development ; Social aspects ; Economic aspects ; Land ; Agriculture ; Farms ; Labor / India / Gujarat
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.8 G635 ASO Record No: H06158)
Powered by DB/Text WebPublisher, from
