Patterns of Irrigation Organization in Nepal
Author : Prachanda Pradhan
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 41,25 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Hill farming
ISBN : 9290901098
Author : Prachanda Pradhan
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 41,25 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Hill farming
ISBN : 9290901098
Author : Prachanda Pradhan
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 30,28 MB
Release : 2015-08-31
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ISBN : 9781340626839
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Author : Naresh C. Pradhan
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 43,84 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Agricultural development projects
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Publisher : IWMI
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 39,55 MB
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Publisher : IWMI
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 22,47 MB
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Author : Elinor Ostrom
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 47,70 MB
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0857938029
'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 : Meinzen-Dick, Ruth Suseela
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 19,78 MB
Release : 2021-12-01
Category : Political Science
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Nepal has a long history of irrigation, including government and farmer-managed irrigation systems that are labor- and skill-intensive. Widespread male migration has important effects on Nepalese society. How institutions such as Water Users’ Associations (WUAs) respond and adapt, is therefore critical to the understanding of rural transformation and the likely impact on gender equality, food production, and rural livelihoods. This paper examines the effects of male migration on institutional change in WUAs, women’s roles, technological change, and outcomes affecting effectiveness of irrigation systems based on a mixed methods study, combining a phone survey of 336 WUA leaders from all provinces in Nepal with qualitative data from case studies in 10 irrigation systems. Results indicate WUAs have adapted rules to increase women’s participation and monetize the contributions for maintenance. Women exercise agency in whether and how to interact with WUAs. Mechanization has reduced the need for some male labor, though the ability to mechanize is limited by hilly terrain and small plot sizes. Overall, systems are adapting to male migration, with relatively low idling of land or labor shortages causing deterioration of the systems, though there are concerns with the high levels of women’s labor burdens.
Author : Margreet Zwarteveen
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 42,53 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Irrigation
ISBN : 9290903341
Examines multiple factors in women's involvement/non-involvement in irrigation in the Chhattis Mauja irrigation scheme in Nepal. Includes an empirical analysis of the livelihood strategies of farm households, documentation of the level and nature of participation of women and men in the water users' organizations, analysis of women's access to irrigation services, and an examination of the need and desirability of increasing the participation of woman in the scheme organization.
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Page : 154 pages
File Size : 17,84 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Irrigation
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Author : Robert Yoder
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 45,69 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Farmers
ISBN : 9290903023
Study relates to an irrigation system located in the Tarai region of Rupandehi District of Nepal.