Author: Naresh C. Pradhan
Publisher: IWMI
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural development projects
Languages : en
Pages : 17
Book Description
Improving Irrigation System Management Through Farmer-to-Farmer Training: Examples From Nepal
Author: Naresh C. Pradhan
Publisher: IWMI
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural development projects
Languages : en
Pages : 17
Book Description
Publisher: IWMI
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural development projects
Languages : en
Pages : 17
Book Description
Improving International Irrigation Management With Farmer Participation
Author: Norman Uphoff
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429712588
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Traditionally, indigenous irrigation in many countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America has been managed quite well by water users, who design, build, operate, and maintain often sophisticated, but usually small-scale, systems. More recently, in connection with large-scale development programs and government-managed schemes, the planned introduct
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429712588
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Traditionally, indigenous irrigation in many countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America has been managed quite well by water users, who design, build, operate, and maintain often sophisticated, but usually small-scale, systems. More recently, in connection with large-scale development programs and government-managed schemes, the planned introduct
Assistance to Farmer-managed Irrigation Systems
Performance Measurement in Farmer-managed Irrigation Systems
Author: Shaul Manor
Publisher: IWMI
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Farmer managed irrigation systems ; Performance evaluation ; Performance indexes ; Irrigation management ; Case studies ; Water distribution ; Social aspects ; Water users' associations ; Tube wells / Indonesia / Pakistan / Bolivia / Israel / Mexico / Peru / Venezuela / Andean Region / Philippines / Nepal / Sri Lanka / India / Egypt / Portugal / Tanzania / Argentina / China / Bangladesh
Publisher: IWMI
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Farmer managed irrigation systems ; Performance evaluation ; Performance indexes ; Irrigation management ; Case studies ; Water distribution ; Social aspects ; Water users' associations ; Tube wells / Indonesia / Pakistan / Bolivia / Israel / Mexico / Peru / Venezuela / Andean Region / Philippines / Nepal / Sri Lanka / India / Egypt / Portugal / Tanzania / Argentina / China / Bangladesh
Expanding the Frontiers of Irrigation Management Research
Author: Douglas J. Merrey
Publisher: IWMI
ISBN: 9290903465
Category : Irrigation
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
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.
Publisher: IWMI
ISBN: 9290903465
Category : Irrigation
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
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.
Improving Irrigation in Asia
Author: Elinor Ostrom
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 0857938029
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
'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.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 0857938029
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
'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.
Irrigation Management Training for Institutional Development
Author: Zenete Peixoto França
Publisher: IWMI
ISBN: 9290901918
Category : Institution building
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Training in irrigation management; Irrigation management in Malaysia; Training needs and organizational constraints assessment; Development management training programs; The role of top management in institutional development; Strategic planning and human resources development at the field level; The role of research.
Publisher: IWMI
ISBN: 9290901918
Category : Institution building
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Training in irrigation management; Irrigation management in Malaysia; Training needs and organizational constraints assessment; Development management training programs; The role of top management in institutional development; Strategic planning and human resources development at the field level; The role of research.
Managing the Irrigation
Author: Sven Cederroth
Publisher: NIAS Press
ISBN: 9788787062398
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Publisher: NIAS Press
ISBN: 9788787062398
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Asian Societies in Comparative Perspective
Author: Nordic Association for Southeast Asian Studies. Annual Conference
Publisher: NIAS Press
ISBN: 9788787062145
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Publisher: NIAS Press
ISBN: 9788787062145
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Advancements in IIMI's Research, 1992
Author:
Publisher: IWMI
ISBN: 9290901993
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Publisher: IWMI
ISBN: 9290901993
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description