Impact Of Management Interventions On The Performance Of Five Irrigation Schemes In Sri Lanka

Author : K. A. U. S. Imbulana
Publisher : IWMI
ISBN 13 : 929090318X
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Impact of Management Interventions on the Performance of Five Irrigation Schemes in Sri Lanka written by K. A. U. S. Imbulana and published by IWMI. This book was released on 1995 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Douglas J. Merrey
Publisher : IWMI
ISBN 13 : 9290903465
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Expanding the Frontiers of Irrigation Management Research written by Douglas J. Merrey and published by IWMI. This book was released on 1997 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : M. Samad
Publisher : IWMI
ISBN 13 : 9290903848
Total Pages : 39 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Assessment of Participatory Management of Irrigation Schemes in Sri Lanka written by M. Samad and published by IWMI. This book was released on 1999 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the application of a standard methodology developed by IWMI to assess the impact of irrigation management transfer on the performance of irrigation schemes. Includes detailed analysis of the effects of participatory management on the performance of irrigation schemes in Sri Lanka.

Author : U. A. Amarasinghe
Publisher : IWMI
ISBN 13 : 9290903481
Total Pages : 31 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Impact Assessment of Rehabilitation Intervention in the Gal Oya Left Bank written by U. A. Amarasinghe and published by IWMI. This book was released on 1998 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background on the gal oya left bank system and its rehabilitation; The intervention impact assessment model; Results from the impact assessment analysis; Comparison wuth other studies and observations; Evaluation of the importance of exogenous variables; Evaluation of the impacts of rehabilitation.

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Publisher : IWMI
ISBN 13 : 929090304X
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Effectiveness of nongovernment organizations in developing local irrigation organizations: A case study from Sri Lanka written by and published by IWMI. This book was released on with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper reports on a detailed sociological study carried out as the NGO (or change agent) was completing three-year projects in two sites, Nagadeepa and Pimburettewa. The study describes the change agent's strategy, and analyzes its impact and the perceptions of farmers and government officials regarding its impact. The case study is placed in a wider context, in terms of both the participatory management policy of the Government of Sri Lanka, and the lessons learned that are relevant for NGOs working in other countries as well.

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Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sri Lanka National Agricultural Bibliography written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Publisher : IWMI
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Managing irrigation systems to minimize waterlogging and salinity problems: IIMI - Pakistan eighth progress report written by and published by IWMI. This book was released on with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Elinor Ostrom
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0857938029
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Improving Irrigation in Asia written by Elinor Ostrom and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: '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.

Author : M. Kikuchi
Publisher : IWMI
ISBN 13 : 9290905018
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Irrigation Sector in Sri Lanka written by M. Kikuchi and published by IWMI. This book was released on 2002 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increasing the area under irrigation and the widespread adoption of seed-fertilizer technology were the major factors that contributed to enhanced rice production in Sri Lanka, enabling the country to achieve self-sufficiency in rice. In recent years, there has been a shift in emphasis from expanding the irrigated land base to enhancing the productivity of irrigated land through diversification of agriculture and improvement of rice production, with better water management in irrigation schemes. This report attempts to assess how the irrigation sector in Sri Lanka is adapting itself to these new challenges. It analyzes the future direction of irrigation in Sri Lanka in light of recent trends in public and private investment in this sphere, and the revolution in groundwater development brought about by the poor performance and gradual deterioration of existing irrigation schemes.

Author : Ronald Loeve,
Publisher : IWMI
ISBN 13 : 9290905492
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Institutional changes to reduce land preparation delay in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka written by Ronald Loeve, and published by IWMI. This book was released on 2003 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many irrigation systems in the dry zone of Sri Lanka have water shortage problems. In spite of the fact that water shortage is a problem, water consumption is very high during land preparation which takes prolonged periods of time. This paper analyzes the impact of institutional interventions on efficient water management, especially during the land preparation period, based on research conducted in Huruluwewa, Rajangana, Nuwarawewa and Minneriya irrigation schemes in maha season (wet season which is from October to mid January) 2001/2002. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the factors behind prolonged periods of land preparation so that system managers and farmer communities can develop appropriate interventions to reduce water consumption during this period.