Institutional reforms in Indian irrigation

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dc.creatorGulati, Ashok
dc.creatorMeinzen-Dick, Ruth S.
dc.creatorRaju, K. Vengama
dc.date2005
dc.date2024-10-24T20:08:07Z
dc.date2024-10-24T20:08:07Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:38:42Z
dc.descriptionAs water resources become increasing scare in India and demand only increases, the challenge of sustaining irrigation systems and the lands they serve is a matter of crucial importance. In particular, the livelihood of millions of farmers is threatened. India’s canal irrigation systems, which have so far made an enormous contribution to food security, are now in crisis because of increasing competition for water, poor management, and declining funding. The authors of this book examine the nature of large-scale surface irrigation systems in India, analyze their associated problems, and discuss the options for reform. They also assess the impact of several pilot reform projects. Among the other important issues discussed are: (1) the government’s financial constraints and the political implications of farmers’ demands; (2) viable options for institutional reform, including financially autonomous irrigation agencies and incentives for increasing farmers’ participation in management; and (3) the cost of irrigation development and the effectiveness of participatory irrigation management.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/158151
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/110424
dc.languageen
dc.publisherSAGE Publications
dc.relationhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/160596
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceGulati, Ashok; Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.; and Raju, K. Vengama. 2005. Institutional reforms in Indian irrigation. SAGE.
dc.subjectirrigation
dc.subjectfood security
dc.subjecteconomic growth
dc.subjectpublic investment
dc.subjectcanals
dc.subjectinfrastructure
dc.subjectwater supply
dc.subjectfarmers
dc.subjectprice policies
dc.subjectreforms
dc.titleInstitutional reforms in Indian irrigation
dc.typeBook

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