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1 Biswas, A. K.. 1986. Evaluating the impact of irrigation projects. In Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council and Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development, Methodologies to evaluate the performance of irrigation systems (pp. 52-61). Dhaka, Bangladesh: BARC and Winrock International.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.8 G584 BAN Record No: H01675)
Given the massive investments in irrigation development projects in developing countries, it is essential that systematic monitoring and evaluation (M and E) be carried out in order that: (1) corrective actions can be taken to maximize project impact and thus achieve project objectives; (2) goal achievements can be determined; (3) lessons can be learned for effective project design, implementation, and management; (4) project assumptions can be verified; and (5) overall project impact can be analyzed. The author suggests that the monitoring and evaluation of irrigated agriculture development projects can be examined on four levels. The first level involves monitoring and evaluation of planning, design, and construction of physical facilities. The second level for M and E reviews operation and maintenance of water control facilities. The third level focuses on agricultural production. The fourth level for M and E involves the socio-economic impacts of irrigation projects. The author concludes that with countries facing general scarcity of investment funds and natural resources for development, it is essential that the resources available be used efficiently to maximize returns and that this cannot be achieved without proper monitoring and evaluation.
2 Biswas, A. K.. 1985. Methodology for monitoring and evaluation of integrated land and water development. In Lundqvist, J.; Lohm, U.; Falkenmark, M. (Eds.), Strategies for river basin management: Environmental integration of land and water in a river basin. Dordrecht, Holland: Reidel. pp.49-61.
Development projects ; Land development ; Water resources development ; Evaluation ; River basin development ; Monitoring ; Agricultural production
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 LUN Record No: H02327)
3 Biswas, A. K.. 1987. Irrigation in Africa. ICID Bulletin, 36(2):1-11.
Irrigation requirements ; Economic aspects ; Small scale systems ; Rain-fed farming ; Irrigated farming / Africa
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H03838)
4 Maltezon, S. P.; Biswas, A. K.; Sutter, H. (Eds.) 1989. Hazardous waste management: Selected papers from an International Expert Workshop convened by UNIDO in Vienna, 22-26 June 1987. London, UK: Tycooly. xviii, 342p. (Natural resource and environment series; vol.23)
Economic aspects ; Environmental effects ; Institutional constraints ; Pollution ; Risks ; Developing countries
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 363.728 G000 MAL Record No: H05321)
5 Biswas, A. K.. 1980. Labor based technology for large irrigation works: Problems and prospects. Geneva, Switzerland: ILO. 37p. (World Employment Program 2-22 working paper no.63)
Primary level irrigation ; Construction technology ; Labor ; Employment ; Project planning ; Constraints
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.4 G000 BIS Record No: H05108)
6 Biswas, A. K.. 1987. Environmental concern in Pakistan with special reference to water and forest. Environmental Conservation, 14(4):319-328.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 1146 Record No: H05439)
7 Biswas, A. K.. 1986. Irrigation in Africa. Land Use Policy, October:269-286.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 1363 Record No: H05438)
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8 Biswas, A. K.. 1988. Sustainable water development for developing countries. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 4(4):232-242.
Water resources development ; Developing countries ; Institutions ; Constraints ; Monitoring ; Evaluation
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 1148 Record No: H05437)
9 Biswas, A. K.. 1988. Sustainable development of arid lands through irrigation. Desertification Control Bulletin, 16:7-13.
Irrigation ; Case studies ; Project appraisal ; Arid lands ; Environment ; Development projects / India / Maharashtra
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 2408 Record No: H05955)
10 Biswas, A. K.. 1990. Monitoring and evaluation of irrigation projects. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 116(2):227-242.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H06259)
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Monitoring and evaluation of irrigation projects has been a neglected subject, but must play a more important role in the future if the irrigation management process is to be improved. The process is complex, since a large number of regular, specific tasks must be performed, both concurrently and sequentially, and coordinated by a variety of professionals with available time and resource constraints. The paper points out the need for monitoring and evaluation, outlines the main requirements for functional system, and provides a realistic framework for carrying it out. For any evaluation to be used, it must be credible-objective, accurate, and fair. Reports should be clear, unambiguous, balanced in term of strength and weaknesses, and contain justifiable conclusions and recommendations. For monitoring and evaluation to succeed, irrigation managers need to develop a new evaluative mind-set that enables them to appraise their projects' performance objectively, reflect on what has been learned for future use, and adjust policies on the basis of that knowledge whenever necessary.
11 Biswas, A. K.. 1985. Monitoring and evaluation of Bhima Command Area Development Project. ICID Bulletin, 34(2):35-42.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 501 Record No: H06758)
12 Biswas, A. K.. 1990. Conservation and management of water resources. In Goudie, A. S. (Ed.) Techniques for desert reclamation. pp.252-265.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 888 Record No: H06812)
13 Biswas, A. K.; Khoshoo, T. N.; Khosla, A. (Eds.) 1990. Environmental modelling for developing countries. London, UK: Tycooly Publishing. x, 166p. (Natural resources and the environment series; vol.25)
Environmental policy ; Environmental effects ; Environmental control ; Developing countries ; Ecology ; Mathematical models ; Natural resources ; Groundwater development ; Water resources
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 333.7 G000 BIS Record No: H06816)
14 Biswas, A. K.; Kindler, J. 1990. Sustainable water development and management: A synthesis. Nairobi, Kenya: UNEP. v, 26p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 BIS Record No: H07421)
15 Biswas, A. K.. 1985. Report on monitoring and evaluation of the South Rohri Fresh Groundwater Project, Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Report based on a visit to the Project during 24-27 April by the IFAD consultant. 17p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 1756 Record No: H07615)
16 Biswas, A. K.. 1985. Report on monitoring and evaluation of the on farm water management project, Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Report based on a mission undertaken by the IFAD consultant during 28 April to 11 May 1985. 17p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 46 Record No: H03845)
17 Abu-Zeid, M. A.; Biswas, A. K.. 1991. Some major implications of climatic fluctuations on water management. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 7(2):74-81.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H03598)
18 Biswas, A. K.. 1991. Water for sustainable development: A global perspective. D+C (Development and Cooperation), 5:17-20.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 2050 Record No: H09094)
19 Biswas, A. K.. 1991. Water for sustainable development in the 21st century. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 7(4):219-224.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H09728)
20 Biswas, A. K.; Agarwal, S. B. C. (Eds.) 1992. Environmental impact assessment for developing countries. Oxford, UK: Butterworth-Heinemann. ix, 249p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 574.5 G000 BIS Record No: H010473)
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