A Process Based Approach To Improving The Performance Of Irrigated Agriculture
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A Process Based Approach To Improving The Performance Of Irrigated Agriculture
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Author : Albert J. Clemmens
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
A Process Based Approach To Improving The Performance Of Irrigated Agriculture written by Albert J. Clemmens and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Irrigation categories.
Irrigation Management
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Author : Martin Burton
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2010
Irrigation Management written by Martin Burton and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Technology & Engineering categories.
In many countries irrigated agriculture consumes a large proportion of the available water resources, often over 70% of the total. There is considerable pressure to release water for other uses and, as a sector, irrigated agriculture will have to increase the efficiency and productivity of its water use. This is particularly true for manually operated irrigation systems managed by government agencies, which provide water for a large number of users on small landholdings and represent 60% of the total irrigated area worldwide. Drawing on the author's 30 years of experience in some 28 countries, this book offers knowledge of the management of irrigation and drainage systems, including traditional technical areas of systems operation and maintenance, and expanding managerial, institutional and organizational aspects. Chapters provide guidelines to improve management, operation and maintenance processes, which move management thinking out of traditional public-sector mindsets to a more customer-focused, performance-oriented service delivery. As a practical guide to improve efficiency and productivity in irrigated agriculture, this book will be essential reading for irrigation managers and technicians as well as students and policy makers in water management, agriculture and sustainable development.
Improving Irrigation In Asia
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Author : Elinor Ostrom
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2011-01-01
Improving Irrigation In Asia written by Elinor Ostrom and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-01 with Technology & Engineering categories.
'A unique and significant longitudinal study of irrigation intervention in FMIS in Nepal that revives important debates on how irrigation management evolves and how this can be investigated. This concise and accessible book can inform and challenge agencies and donors to reflect on policies and researchers to argue further the study of collective action and political theory in irrigation management.' – Linden Vincent, Wageningen University, The Netherlands 'Improving Irrigation in Asia by Elinor Ostrom and colleagues is grounded in intimate detail on water management experience in Nepal while being informed by broadly-applicable concepts and behavioral theories. It greatly advances our understanding of management options and effects. As the water resources available for agriculture become more limited and unreliable, the efficiency and productivity with which irrigation water is used must be increased. While better technology can assist in this quest, the greatest potential gains lie in the social and organizational domains.' – Norman Uphoff, Cornell University, US 'Governance of irrigation systems is complex, needing social, technical and financial actions that support farming. Few people have as much knowledge of self-governing irrigation systems as these authors, and few countries have as many of these systems as Nepal. Lessons from these small irrigation systems can be adapted to much larger units, and to other kinds of activity. External assistance on a modest scale could generate practical benefit, by encouraging self-reliance in communities.' – Charles Abernethy, International Irrigation Management Institute, Colombo (1987–94) and Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand (1996–99) Improving Irrigation in Asia is based on a longitudinal study over two decades on innovative intervention for sustained performance of irrigation systems. The work identifies key factors that can help explain the performance of interventions, and explicates lessons for resource management and the management of development assistance. In 1985, the Water and Energy Commission Secretariat of Nepal and the International Irrigation Management Institute developed an ingenious intervention program for nineteen irrigation systems located in the middle hills of Nepal in an attempt to overcome the prevailing 'best-practices' traps, in regard to assisting irrigation systems. This book highlights the innovativeness of the project lay in its provision of ample opportunities for farmers to make decisions regarding the operation of the irrigation system based on their local knowledge and creativity. The authors of this work, Elinor Ostrom, Wai Fung Lam, Prachanda Pradhan and Ganesh P. Shivakoti provide detailed analysis of these interventions and support the conclusion that farmers can build on an innovative intervention that not only provides physical improvements but also enhances farmers' problem-solving capacity. They argue that to achieve sustainable improvements in performance, the farmers themselves need to engage in collective action over time and support local entrepreneurs who provide leadership and stimulate adjustments to change. Providing practical policy solutions, this study will prove a fascinating and invaluable read for academics and scholars of development studies, resource management, and irrigation studies, as well as development specialists in international agencies, policymakers in governments and international donor agencies.
Management Of Irrigation And Drainage Systems
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Author : Hector M. Malano
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2018-05-02
Management Of Irrigation And Drainage Systems written by Hector M. Malano and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-02 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This monograph provides an overview of the principles required for a service orientation in the management of irrigation and drainage systems. The material covered is designed to emphasize an area largely neglected in the irrigation and drainage management literature. The dominating philosophy underlying this book is that irrigation and drainage systems must be managed as a service business responsive to the needs and changing requirements of its customers. It is postulated that this service approach to the management of irrigation and drainage systems consitutes a key element of the startegy that is needed to improve the current level of performance of many irrigation and drainage systems worldwide. Enhanced performance of irrigation is a prerequisite if we are to face the enormous challenge of producing greater quantities of food to meet the demand of a growing population. This is particularly the case in an environment with increasing competition for water from industry and urban water users, set against mounting concerns about environmental sustainability.
Guidelines For Benchmarking Performance In The Irrigation And Drainage Sector
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Author : Hector M. Malano
language : en
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Release Date : 2001
Guidelines For Benchmarking Performance In The Irrigation And Drainage Sector written by Hector M. Malano and has been published by Food & Agriculture Org. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Many formal irrigation schemes are performing inefficiently for a number of reasons, among which the poor performance of irrigation institutions is one. Benchmarking may be defined as the identification and application of organisation specific best practices with the goal of improving competitiveness, performance and efficiency of such schemes. These guidelines are neither perfect nor final; rather, they represent the beginning of a long and exciting process of benchmarking in the irrigation and drainage sector.
Irrigation System Performance Assessment And Diagnosis
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Author : H. Murray-Rust
language : en
Publisher: IWMI
Release Date : 1993
Irrigation System Performance Assessment And Diagnosis written by H. Murray-Rust and has been published by IWMI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Irrigation categories.
Irrigation system performance assessment and diagnosis. performance, performance indicators and performance frameworks. Design-management environments and irrigation system management objectives. Performance in fixed division systems. Performance in gated division systems. Lessons learned from the case studies. Proposition for improving performance. Sustaining irrigation performance.
Indicators For Comparing Performance Of Irrigated Agricultural Systems
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Author : D. J. Molden
language : en
Publisher: IWMI
Release Date : 1998
Indicators For Comparing Performance Of Irrigated Agricultural Systems written by D. J. Molden and has been published by IWMI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Agriculture categories.
Introsuction; Performance indicatores for comparison; Features of the selected indicators; The indicators; Application; Temporal and spatial variation of indicators within a project; Limitations of the indicators; Interpretation of results; Discussion; data requirements to calculate performance indicators; Calculation example of performance indicators; World markrt prices of agricultural; products in constant 1995 dollars.
Modern Water Control And Management Practices In Irrigation
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Author : Charles Burt
language : en
Publisher: International Program Ation and Drainage Wo
Release Date : 1999
Modern Water Control And Management Practices In Irrigation written by Charles Burt and has been published by International Program Ation and Drainage Wo this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Expanding The Frontiers Of Irrigation Management Research
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Author : Douglas J. Merrey
language : en
Publisher: IWMI
Release Date : 1997
Expanding The Frontiers Of Irrigation Management Research written by Douglas J. Merrey and has been published by IWMI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Irrigation categories.
Research results: performances assessment; Research results: design and operation of irrigation systems; Research results: policy, institutions, and management; Research results: health and environment; Training and institutional strengthening; Conclusions: outputs, impacts, and future directions.
Irrigated Agriculture And Water Quality Management
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
Irrigated Agriculture And Water Quality Management written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Irrigation categories.