Is ‘social cooperation’ for traditional irrigation what ‘technology’ is for motor pump irrigation?

This paper calls attention to the importance of social cooperation in irrigation farming. It argues that a mere focus on the technical aspect of irrigation, disregarding its social aspects undermines the long-term benefits of irrigation to rural livelihoods. This assertion draws on lessons from smal...

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Main Author: Dessalegn, M.
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Livestock Research Institute 2013
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/34231

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