Enhancing water productivity for poverty alleviation: Role of capitals and institutions in the Ganga Basin

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dc.creatorClement, Floriane
dc.creatorHaileslassie, Amare
dc.creatorIshaq, S.
dc.creatorBlümmel, Michael
dc.creatorMurty, M.V.R.
dc.creatorSamad, M.
dc.creatorDey, S.
dc.creatorDas, H.
dc.creatorKhan, M.A.
dc.date2011-01
dc.date2011-01-15T10:02:44Z
dc.date2011-01-15T10:02:44Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:30:52Z
dc.descriptionThe concept of water productivity (WP) or ‘more crop per drop’ has been revived recently in international water debates. Its application has notably been extended from single crops to mixed farming systems, integrating both crops and livestock, with the wider objective of reducing poverty. Using evidence from the Ganga Basin, India, we discuss the relevance of this concept as a tool to guide interventions for livelihood improvement and poverty alleviation. We argue that WP studies would benefit from greater attention to the role of capitals, inequities and institutions. Firstly, it is crucial to acknowledge the heterogeneity of capitals and capabilities of farmers to make changes in their farming systems and practices and avoid one-fix-all interventions. Identifying pre-existing inequities in water access within and among communities will support better targeting of poor communities. WP interventions can either reinforce or reduce inter-household inequities within communities. We stress the need for assessment of institutional impacts of WP interventions on water access and development.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/3048
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/158120
dc.languageen
dc.publisherCambridge University Press
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceClement, F., Haileslassie, A., Ishaq, S., Blummel, M., Murty, M.V.R., Samad, M., Dey, S., Das, H. and Khan, M.A. 2011. Enhancing water productivity for poverty alleviation: Role of capitals and institutions in the Ganga Basin. Experimental Agriculture 47(S1):133-151.
dc.subjectmixed farming
dc.subjectwater
dc.subjectriver basins
dc.subjectwater productivity
dc.subjectfarming systems
dc.subjectcrop production
dc.subjectlivestock
dc.subjectfarmers
dc.subjectlandlessness
dc.subjectpoverty
dc.subjectcase studies
dc.subjectirrigated farming
dc.titleEnhancing water productivity for poverty alleviation: Role of capitals and institutions in the Ganga Basin
dc.typeJournal Article

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