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Effectiveness of nongovernment organizations in developing local irrigation organizations: a case study from Sri Lanka

This paper reports on a detailed sociological study carried out as the NGO (or change agent) was completing three-year projects in two sites, Nagadeepa and Pimburettewa. The study describes the change agent's strategy, and analyzes its impact and the perceptions of farmers and government officials r...

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Main Authors: Athukorala, K., Athukorale, K., Merrey, Douglas J.
Format: Libro
Language:Inglés
Published: International Irrigation Management Institute 1994
Subjects:
irrigation management
farmer participation
water use efficiency
participatory management
farmers' associations
farmer-agency interactions
water management
agricultural production
rehabilitation
sustainability
non-governmental organizations
institution building
economic aspects
land use
rice
case studies
privatization
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/36383
Summary:This paper reports on a detailed sociological study carried out as the NGO (or change agent) was completing three-year projects in two sites, Nagadeepa and Pimburettewa. The study describes the change agent's strategy, and analyzes its impact and the perceptions of farmers and government officials regarding its impact. The case study is placed in a wider context, in terms of both the participatory management policy of the Government of Sri Lanka, and the lessons learned that are relevant for NGOs working in other countries as well.

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