Agro-well and pump diffusion in the dry zone of Sri Lanka: past trends, present status and future prospects

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dc.creatorKikuchi, M.
dc.creatorWeligamage, Parakrama
dc.creatorBarker, Randolph
dc.creatorSamad, M.
dc.creatorKono, H.
dc.creatorSomaratne, H.M.
dc.date2003
dc.date2014-06-13T14:29:33Z
dc.date2014-06-13T14:29:33Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:26:05Z
dc.descriptionThe use of shallow wells, equipped with small pumps, to lift groundwater has spread rapidly in many agricultural regions of tropical monsoonal Asia. In Sri Lanka, the rapid and pervasive invasion of agro-wells and pumps drew the attention of policymakers and researchers, but many questions were left unanswered due to lack of research in the area. This study aims to fill this gap in knowledge, based on observations and data obtained in field surveys conducted in major and minor irrigation schemes in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. This report gives the key findings of this study into the pattern, extent and causes of the spread and use of agro-wells and pumps in traditional villages and irrigated settlement schemes. It investigates farmer investments in agro-wells and pumps, the private internal rate of return to these investments, the economic viability of investments and incentives for farmers to make investments
dc.formatapplication/pdf
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/39853
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/155721
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Water Management Institute
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceKikuchi, M.; Weligamage, P.; Barker, R.; Samad, M.; Kono, H.; Somaratne, H. M. 2003. Agro-well and pump diffusion in the dry zone of Sri Lanka: past trends, present status and future prospects. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). v, 48p. (IWMI Research Report 066)
dc.subjectwells
dc.subjectfarmer-led irrigation
dc.subjectconstruction technology
dc.subjectpumps
dc.subjectarid zones
dc.subjectinvestment
dc.subjectirrigation systems
dc.subjectirrigation programs
dc.subjectrice
dc.subjectestimation
dc.titleAgro-well and pump diffusion in the dry zone of Sri Lanka: past trends, present status and future prospects
dc.typeReport

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