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.

Improving The Performance Of Irrigated Agriculture

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990

Improving The Performance Of Irrigated Agriculture written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with categories.

The International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI) has identifield a number of challenges facing irrigated agriculture in developing countries. Over the next decade, the wold's population in expected to grow from five bilion to six. Extrapolating from World Bank data on current food needs, IIMI estimated that irrigated agriculture will have to average output increase of at least 3.5 percent per year to keep pace with the increasing population. This will happen in the context of increasing water scarties and competing demands on existing supplies, and at a time when the most economically attractive irrigation sites have already been exploited. IIMI perceives that while food production growth rates been satisfactory in South and East Asia, the same is nottrue for other regions of the developing wold, nor is there any certainty that today's production can be sustained. The Institute also notes that while there is universal agreement that irrigation has contributed significantly to previous increases in agricultural productivity, there is equal agreement that the performance of irrigation projects has been suboptimal, whether measured against design objectives or production potential.

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.

Improving The Performance Of Irrigated Agriculture

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Author : International Irrigation Management Institute
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994*

Improving The Performance Of Irrigated Agriculture written by International Irrigation Management Institute and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994* with Irrigation categories.

The International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI) has identifield a number of challenges facing irrigated agriculture in developing countries. Over the next decade, the wold's population in expected to grow from five bilion to six. Extrapolating from World Bank data on current food needs, IIMI estimated that irrigated agriculture will have to average output increase of at least 3.5 percent per year to keep pace with the increasing population. This will happen in the context of increasing water scarties and competing demands on existing supplies, and at a time when the most economically attractive irrigation sites have already been exploited. IIMI perceives that while food production growth rates been satisfactory in South and East Asia, the same is nottrue for other regions of the developing wold, nor is there any certainty that today's production can be sustained. The Institute also notes that while there is universal agreement that irrigation has contributed significantly to previous increases in agricultural productivity, there is equal agreement that the performance of irrigation projects has been suboptimal, whether measured against design objectives or production potential.

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.

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 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.

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.

Livelihood Strategies And Performance Indicators Understanding Irrigation From Water Users Perspectives A Collaborative Research Project Of The International Irrigation Management Institute And The International Institute For Environment And Develop

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Author :
language : en
Publisher: IWMI
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Livelihood Strategies And Performance Indicators Understanding Irrigation From Water Users Perspectives A Collaborative Research Project Of The International Irrigation Management Institute And The International Institute For Environment And Develop written by and has been published by IWMI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with 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.