Impact of institutional change on irrigation management: a case study from southern Uzbekistan

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dc.creatorDjumaboev, Kakhramon
dc.creatorHamidov, A.
dc.creatorAnarbekov, Oyture
dc.creatorGafurov, Zafar
dc.creatorTussupova, K.
dc.date2017
dc.date2017-09-13T04:29:22Z
dc.date2017-09-13T04:29:22Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:29:21Z
dc.descriptionThe rapidly growing population in Uzbekistan has put massive pressure on limited water resources, resulting in frequent water shortages. Irrigation is by far the major water use. Improving irrigation water use through the institutional change of establishing water consumer associations (WCAs) has been identified as a way to increase agricultural production and meet the food demand in the area. However, most WCAs are not fully able to organize collective action or generate sufficient funds to carry out their responsibilities. This study investigated the water-resource-related challenges faced by WCAs and local farmers in Kashkadarya Province in Uzbekistan, using semi-structured expert interviews and focus group discussions. The resulting data were analyzed using qualitative analysis software (Atlas.ti). The results indicated that outdated infrastructure, poor governance, and farmers’ non-payment of irrigation service fees hamper sustainable water management. Greater trust and communication within the WCAs would make an important contribution to effective collective action and to the long-term sustainability of local associations.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/83485
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/157409
dc.languageen
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceDjumaboev, Kakhramon; Hamidov, A.; Anarbekov, Oyture; Gafurov, Zafar; Tussupova, K. 2017. Impact of institutional change on irrigation management: a case study from southern Uzbekistan. Water, 9(6):1-17. doi: 10.3390/w9060419
dc.subjectirrigation schemes
dc.subjectirrigation systems
dc.subjectirrigation water
dc.subjectinfrastructure
dc.subjectinstitutional development
dc.subjectcollective action
dc.subjectgovernance
dc.subjectsustainable development
dc.subjectwater user associations
dc.subjectwater resources
dc.subjectwater management
dc.subjectwater use
dc.subjectagricultural production
dc.subjectfarmers
dc.subjecthouseholds
dc.subjectcommunities
dc.subjectcase studies
dc.titleImpact of institutional change on irrigation management: a case study from southern Uzbekistan
dc.typeJournal Article

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