The context of irrigation development: Overview

Professor Vaidyanathan's chapter focuses on major issues emerging from the past experience of irrigation development. These include (1) the choice between large and small irrigation works, (2) delays in construction, (3) underuti 1 ization of the created potential, (4) quality of irrigation, (5) mea...

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Main Author: Desai, Gunvant M.
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 1990
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157017
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description Professor Vaidyanathan's chapter focuses on major issues emerging from the past experience of irrigation development. These include (1) the choice between large and small irrigation works, (2) delays in construction, (3) underuti 1 ization of the created potential, (4) quality of irrigation, (5) means of achieving qualitative improvement, (6) productivity impact of irrigation, (7) pricing of irrigation water, (8) equity aspects of irrigation development, and (9) environmental concerns. Thus, his canvas covers issues that touch on practically every stage from the planning and execution of irrigation projects to their ultimate impact.
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spelling CGSpace1570172025-01-10T06:37:47Z The context of irrigation development: Overview Desai, Gunvant M. agriculture Professor Vaidyanathan's chapter focuses on major issues emerging from the past experience of irrigation development. These include (1) the choice between large and small irrigation works, (2) delays in construction, (3) underuti 1 ization of the created potential, (4) quality of irrigation, (5) means of achieving qualitative improvement, (6) productivity impact of irrigation, (7) pricing of irrigation water, (8) equity aspects of irrigation development, and (9) environmental concerns. Thus, his canvas covers issues that touch on practically every stage from the planning and execution of irrigation projects to their ultimate impact. 1990 2024-10-24T12:46:46Z 2024-10-24T12:46:46Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157017 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Desai, Gunvant M. 1990. The context of irrigation development: Overview. Occasional Papers. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157017
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