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1 Brown, D. J. 1997. Science vs. shifting cultivation in Sri Lanka: A social study of agricultural science. Thesis submitted to the Department of Geography, Graduate School, Pennsylvania State University, USA, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science. x, 142p.
Traditional farming ; Farming systems ; Shifting cultivation ; Dry farming ; Agricultural production ; Crop production ; History ; Colonialism ; Policy ; Rural development ; Geography ; Forestry ; Institution building ; Agricultural research ; Settlement ; Weed control ; Soil fertility / Sri Lanka / Anuradhapura District
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: D 338.1 G744 BRO Record No: H021758)
2 Plusquellec, H. 1988. Improving the operation of canal irrigation systems. Washington, DC, USA: EDI. World Bank. 155p.
Irrigation canals ; Irrigation operation ; Development ; Audiovisual aids ; Irrigation efficiency ; Water distribution ; Traditional farming ; Hydraulics ; Water control
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.1.1 G000 PLU Record No: H04464)
An audiovisual presentation on the lessons learned from the Bank's experience in canal irrigation projects worldwide, with operational personnel and policy makers in developing countries. Aims to provide in a visual form a comprehensive overview of the methods to be considered in the planning, design and rehabilitation of irrigation projects. Part I - Overview: The need for better irrigation (80 slides); Part II - Old conceptual approaches (49 slides); Part III - The hydraulic problem of canal water control (45 slides); Part IV - System operation: Local and remote control (48 slides); Part V - Centralized control (62 slides); Part - VI: Control equipment (97 slides); Part VII - Selection of appropriate method of operation (73 slides). (Set consists of a manual, 454 slides, 7 cassettes)
3 Fernando, S.; Gunasekara, W. 1982. Water management in the village of Kelagama in Sri Lanka. Prepublication paper from United Nations University, Japan. 43p.
Water management ; Technology transfer ; Tank irrigation ; Traditional farming ; Social aspects ; Economic aspects ; Institutions ; Income distribution / Sri Lanka
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.8 G744 FER Record No: H04793)
4 Valera, A.; Wickham, T. 1976. Management of traditional and improved irrigation systems: Some findings from the Philippines. Paper presented at Choices in Irrigation Management Workshop, sponsored by the Agricultural Administrative Unit of the Overseas Development Institute, Cambridge, UK, 27 September - 1 October 1976. 15p.
Rehabilitation ; Irrigation programs ; Traditional farming ; Constraints ; Conjunctive use ; Water distribution ; Irrigation efficiency ; Irrigation management / Philippines
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 671 Record No: H04799)
5 Yaron, D.; Regev, A. 1989. Is modernisation of traditional irrigation systems in arid zones economically justified? In Rydzewski, J. R.; Ward, C. F. (Eds.) Irrigation theory and practice. Proceedings of the International Conference, University of Southampton, 12-15 September. London: Pentech Press. pp.201-210.
Arid zones ; Irrigation systems ; Irrigation efficiency ; Simulation models ; Case studies ; Traditional farming ; Irrigation programs ; Evaluation ; Drip irrigation / Israel
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7 G000 RYD Record No: H07524)
6 Hill, P. 1972. Rural hausa: A village and a setting. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. xvi, 368p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 307.72 G214 HILL Record No: H07430)
7 Rahman, M. 1981. Ecology of Karez irrigation: A case of Pakistan. Geojournal, 5(1):7-15.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 1716 Record No: H07444)
8 Daleus, E. 1988. Resource management in traditional farming: A case study in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka. Linkoping, Sweden: Linkoping University. Institute of Tema Studies. v.p. (Linkoping studies in arts and science no.31)
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.092 G744 DAL Record No: H08642)
9 Dal,us, E. 1988. Cultivation strategies in a traditional farming systems: A case study from Sri Lanka. In Dal,us, E., Resource management in traditional farming: A case study in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka. Link"ping, Sweden: Link"ping University, Institute of Tema Studies. 31p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.092 G744 DAL Record No: H08644)
10 Rymon, D.; Or, U. 1990. Advanced technologies in traditional agriculture (ATTA): A new approach A case study - Drip fertigation in the Jiftlik valley. ICID Bulletin, 39(1):49-61.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H08652)
11 Keller, J. 1990. Modern irrigation in developing countries. In ICID Fourteenth International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Transactions. New Delhi, India: ICID. Vol.1 - (R1-R12):113-138.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: ICID 631.7 G000 ICI Record No: H08798)
12 Rodriguez, F. A.; Caixeta, T. J.; Mendes, A. A. 1990. Situation and prospects of mechanized irrigation in Brazil. In ICID Fourteenth International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Transactions. New Delhi, India: ICID. Vol.1 - (R1-R12):177-192.
Mechanization ; Traditional farming ; Gravity flow ; Irrigation programs ; Irrigation equipment / Brazil
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: ICID 631.7 G000 ICI Record No: H08801)
13 Serrano, V. M. B. L.; Carter, R. C. 1991. Small scale irrigation in Angola: Potential and promise. Outlook on Agriculture, 20(3):175-181.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 2061 Record No: H09106)
14 Spiertz, H. L. J.; de Jong, I. J. H. 1992. Traditional law and irrigation management: The case of Bethma. In Diemer, G.; Slabbers, J. (Eds.) Irrigators and engineers: Essays in honour of Lucas Horst. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Thesis Publishers. pp.185-201.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7 G000 DIE Record No: H010153)
15 Sivamohan, M. V. K. 1991. Vijayanagar channels: a traditional irrigation system in transition. In Singh, K. K. (Ed.). Farmers in the management of irrigation systems. New Delhi, India: Sterling. pp.53-72.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 631.7.3 G000 SIN Record No: H010422)
16 1991. Farmer participation in traditional irrigation development is absolutely required. Farmer Irrigation Newsletter, 1:9.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 2140 Record No: H010568)
17 Frey, V.; Berthome, P. 1987. Mechanization of traditional surface irrigation systems in Provence (South East France): First practical references. Unknown. 19p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 2395 Record No: H011235)
18 Helsloot, L. 1992. Traditional irrigation improvement programme: Training on gender issues. Report on Training on Gender Issues in Traditional Irrigation Improvement Programme (TIP), at Usa River, Tanzania held from 30-31 January 1992. 34p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 2334 Record No: H011525)
19 Lawrence, P. 1986. Spate irrigation in the Yemen Arab Republic. ODU Bulletin, April:7-11.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 2691 Record No: H012171)
20 Damerdji, M. A. 1992. Les systemes dirriragion traditionnelle dans les oasis sahariennes et leur rehabilitation. In CIHEAM. International Conference on "Supplementary irrigation and drought water management". Vol.2. pp.S3-13.1-S3-13.13.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.2 G000 CIH Record No: H012267)
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