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1 Korten, F. F. 1982. Building national capacity to develop water users' associations: Experiences from the Philippines. Washington, DC, USA: Agricultural and Rural Development Department, World Bank. v, 65 p. (World Bank staff working paper no. 528)
(Location: IWMI-SA Call no: 631.7.3 G732 KOR Record No: H078)
Over a five year period the National Irrigation administration (NIA) of the Philippines has been building its capacity to develop water users' associations on small scale irrigation systems. The NIA approach is to develop a water users' association prior to construction of the physical system and then to involve association members fully in the planning and construction of the system. Implementing this participatory approach has required a wide variety of changes in the agency's policies, procedures, and personnel. The paper details the changes that have been made within the agency, examines the nature of the learning process which has led to these changes, and discusses the implications for donor support of other small scale irrigation programs and more generally for programs involving village level work.
2 Development Alternatives Inc. 1984. Strategies for donor assistance to irrigation development in Sub-Saharan Africa. Washington, DC, USA: Development Alternatives Inc. 74, [12]p.
(Location: IWMI-SA Call no: 631.7.8 G100 DEV Record No: H056)
3 Hamid, M. A.; Saha, S. K.; Rahman, M. A.; Khan, M. A. J. 1978. Irrigation technologies in Bangladesh: A study in some selected areas. Rajshahi, Bangladesh: Department of Economics. Rajshahi University. xviii, 308p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.1 G584 HAM Record No: H058)
4 Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council. Soils and Irrigation Division. 1983. Priorities for research in irrigation and water management. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council. [3], 22 p. (BARC soil and irrigation publication no. 15)
Land resources ; Rice ; Groundwater ; Development ; Research ; Drainage ; Salinity ; Water management ; Policy / Bangladesh
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.8 G584 BAN Record No: H065)
5 Moris, J. R.; Thom, D. J. (Comps.) 1985. African irrigation overview: Summary. Logan, Utah: Utah State University. xxiv,[139] p. (Water management synthesis report no. 37)
Irrigable land ; Rehabilitation ; Exports ; Planning ; Land tenure ; Policy ; Resource management ; Small scale systems ; Crops ; Irrigation practices / Africa
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7 G100 MOR Record No: H0119)
6 Haider, M.; Skold, M. 1983. Planning irrigation improvements in Egypt: Act of policies and prices on farm income and resource use. Cairo, Egypt: Egypt Water Use and Management Project. vii, 80p. (EWUP project technical report no.43)
Methodology ; Water supply ; Policy ; Crop yield ; Water management ; Land tenure ; Livestock ; Agricultural policy ; Cropping systems ; Income / Egypt
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.8 G232 HAI Record No: H0154)
The most profitable use of resources on a typical Egyptian farm is analyzed in view of resource, institutional and government policies. The linear programming model of a farm management decision problem is based on an average sized farm found in a survey of 50 farms in Kafr El Shiekh. By solution of the model one can observe the interdependencies. Further, changes in the method of irrigation or in the government's system of water supply are evaluated with the model. Four sets of policy alternatives are examined. The base run reflects existing policies, a second option includes only administered prices. Additionally, a free market alternative is tested and finally, a free market coupled with a system to charge farmers for the delivery of water. Results show that existing policies do not greatly distort the optimal mix of enterprises but it is likely that farmers would have incentive to achieve higher crop yields under different price policies. As yields associated with higher commodity prices are achieved, farmer's incentive and ability to adopt improved water management practices would be enhanced.
7 Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel. 1980. Strategy for drought control and development in the Sahel. i, 115 p. (Sahel D(80) 102)
Agriculture ; Plant protection ; Resource management ; Irrigated farming ; Drought ; Policy ; Decision making ; Health ; Desertification ; Energy / Sahel
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.8 G132 PER Record No: H0133)
8 Peter, D.; Le, B. J.; Kehmeier, N.; Raymond, M. 1979. Development of irrigated farming in Gambia: General overview and prospects - proposals for a second programme 1980-1985. iii, 66 p. (Sahel D(79) 48)
Agriculture ; Irrigated farming ; Crops ; Policy ; Dams ; Small scale systems ; Rehabilitation / Gambia
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: F 631.7.8 G198 PET Record No: H0141)
9 Gandhi, P. R.; Dhamdhere, H. V. 1982. Water distribution practices in Maharashtra (India) In Indian Water Resources Society, Workshop on Water Distribution Practices, July 2-3, 1982: Proceedings (pp. 61-67). Roorkee: Indian Water Resources Society.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.6.3 G635 IND Record No: H0173)
10 Obara, D. A. 1984. Irrigation schemes in arid environments of Kenya with special reference to Perkerra irrigation scheme. In M. J. Blackie, Ed., African Regional Symposium on Small Holder Irrigation, 5-7 September 1984 (pp. 201-207). London: Hydraulics Research Ltd.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.3 G100 BLA Record No: H0197)
Until recently, arid environments of Kenya have largely been used for pastoralism and partly for subsistence arable agriculture with a high production risk in view of the considerable variation in annual precipitation. Nonetheless, in the last three decades these areas have increasingly become a significant factor in the export-orientated national agrarian economy in spite of the poor agro-ecological potential of the land and their unsuitability for commercial rainfed agriculture. The government has embarked on irrigation a significant strategy for the development of small-scale agriculture in these areas. However, there are virtually no interdisciplinary studies, although far-reaching repercussions on irrigation schemes in Kenya are already discernible. This paper addressed itself to this challenge. It is an attempt to examine the difficulties encountered in the implementation of Perkerra Irrigation Settlement Scheme and to provide practical solutions to them.
11 Banda, M. 1984. A consideration of the consolidation stage: Siatwiinda pilot irrigation scheme experiences in Gwembe Valley, Zambia. In M. J. Blackie, Ed., African Regional Symposium on Small Holder Irrigation, 5-7 September 1984 (pp. 391-400). London: Hydraulics Research Ltd.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.3 G100 BLA Record No: H0204)
The economic history of most riverine and swampy communities does seem to suggest that perennial crop production is very much entrenched in their social economic fabric. But its potential has largely been underestimated. Thus,the introduction of irrigation technology tends to be seen as a new way of crop production. As such, intervention measures initially tend to be designed as pilot projects, so as to generate enough experience and knowledge before their widespread diffusion. However, experience with most community-oriented pilot projects seem to show that if the interventions are not based on the intended beneficiaries' own past experiences, the introduction of new technology tends to exacerbate the production risk of the participants. From the experiences in Gwembe Valley, Zambia, it is argued that irrigation interventions in the small holder farming sector have to be geared to the strengthening of the existing production virtues, as well as the weakening and elimination of the risks.
12 Pazrakavambwe, S. 1984. Management of small holder irrigation schemes in Zimbabwe: The committees approach. In M. J. Blackie, Ed., African Regional Symposium on Small Holder Irrigation, 5-7 September 1984 (pp. 421-426). London: Hydraulics Research Ltd.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.3 G100 BLA Record No: H0201)
The small holder irrigation schemes have been existing in Zimbabwe for the best part of 50 years. Their establishment was geared initially towards providing food security in low rainfall areas, thus reducing or minimizing inter-regional maize transfers. These schemes can be said to have served a well- deserved purpose, except that there was no parallel development of the farmer to enable a complete take-over of the schemes through aself-sustained management system. The result has been that irrigation schemes in communal areas and indeed the irrigators themselves have remained dependent on government's support. There has thus been a noticeable lack of personal commitment and innovativeness.
13 Sivamohan, M. V. K. 1986. Issues in irrigated agriculture and command area development. New Delhi, India: Ashish Publishing House. xvi, 192 p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.8 G635 SIV Record No: H0238)
14 Sivanappan, R. K.; Palanisami, K. 1982. Demand for water in Tamil Nadu in 2000 A. D.: Future focus and policy issues. Coimbatore, India: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. 52p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.8 G635 SIV Record No: H0245)
Demand for water is increasing daily. Since the water potential of Tamil Nadu is limited and most fully utilized at present, the increased demand in another 20 years is to be met only by introducing advanced techniques in water conservation and management. The demand for water in 2000 A. D. is estimated to about 5.00 + 1.80 = 6.80 MHM whereas the State's water potential is estimated only about 5.50 MHM. This demand is also based on the reduced requirements of water for various crops taking into account the water management research results achieved and to be obtained in another 20 years. The gap between the demand and supply can be met with by taking up many measures as indicated. The very important measure is to create agencies to take up conservation, storage, distribution and management of water resources and also strengthening the research activities on water of the State. It is possible to meet the challenges if adequate action is initiated as suggested immediately without wasting time. The scientists, administrators and the government should view the task as a very serious and important one, so that the water problem of the State could be solved and the required food and other facilities for the State would be achieved in the year 2000 A.D.
15 Commonwealth Secretariat. Food Production and Rural Development Division. 1978. Proceedings of the Commonwealth Workshop on Irrigation Management, Hyderabad, India, 17-27 October 1978. London, UK: Commonwealth Secretariat. 264p.; 31p.; 24p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.8 G635 COM Record No: H0263)
Includes proceedings; Conclusions and recommendations and Country policy report, India
16 Steinberg, D. I.; Morrow, R. B.; Palmer, I.; Dong-il, K. 1980. Korean irrigation. Washington, Washington, DC, USA: USAID. [114 p.] (AID project impact evaluation no. 12)
Irrigation management ; Policy ; Farm income ; Agricultural policy ; Rice ; Crop yield ; Water control ; Rural development ; Evaluation / Korea Republic
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7 G702 STE Record No: H0375)
17 Coward, E. W. Jr. 1984. Improving policies and programs for the development of small scale irrigation systems. Ithaca, NY, USA: Cornell University. iii, 16 p. (Water management synthesis report no. 27)
(Location: IWMI-India Call no: 631.7.6.2 G000 COW Record No: H0382)
18 Alam, J. 1984. Evidence of the causes of low sale of STW irrigation sets in 1983-84: Implications for policy and research. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council. 60 p.
Policy ; Research ; Tube well irrigation ; Pumps ; Irrigation engineering ; Shallow tube wells / Bangladesh
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.4 G584 ALA Record No: H0431)
19 Bhuiyan, S. I. Groundwater use for irrigation in Bangladesh: The prospects and some emerging issues. 39p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.6.3 G584 BHU Record No: H0433)
20 Bergmann, H.; Boussard, J. 1976. Guide to the economic evaluation of irrigation projects. Paris, France: OECD. 257p.
Evaluation ; Agriculture ; Policy ; Cost benefit analysis ; Investment ; Irrigation effects ; Water costs ; Water policy ; Planning
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.4 G000 BER Record No: H0476)
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