Socio-technical issues in diversifying rice-based irrigation systems

Since the early 60s many rice-producing countries in Asia have launched agricultural diversification projects to stimulate farm productivity. However, these projects have succeeded in only a few countries. Perhaps, the pressure to diversify agriculture, especially the irrigated rice systems, were le...

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Autores principales: Moya, T. B., Miranda, S.M.
Formato: Capítulo de libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1989
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/37154
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author Moya, T. B.
Miranda, S.M.
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description Since the early 60s many rice-producing countries in Asia have launched agricultural diversification projects to stimulate farm productivity. However, these projects have succeeded in only a few countries. Perhaps, the pressure to diversify agriculture, especially the irrigated rice systems, were less compelling then than today.
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spelling CGSpace371542025-11-07T08:11:49Z Socio-technical issues in diversifying rice-based irrigation systems Moya, T. B. Miranda, S.M. diversification rice irrigation systems social aspects technology irrigated farming Since the early 60s many rice-producing countries in Asia have launched agricultural diversification projects to stimulate farm productivity. However, these projects have succeeded in only a few countries. Perhaps, the pressure to diversify agriculture, especially the irrigated rice systems, were less compelling then than today. At present, the water supply scarcity in rice based irrigation systems and the low price of rice in the world market will constrain irrigation personnel and farmers to veer away from monoculture rice systems. As rice irrigation systems can hardly maintain productivity and equity under limited water supplies, they will diversify into less water-demanding non -rice crops. Similarly, as farmers continue to reel under low profits, sometimes losses, from rice farming they will consider crop diversification. This paper examines the driving and restraining forces in crop diversification, especially in irrigated rice-based systems. Technical, social and institutional issues in crop diversification are being presented to provide insights on (1) how existing rice-based irrigation systems can be operated or rehabilitated to permit cropping systems flexibilities and/or (2) designing and constructing new rice based irrigation schemes for crop diversification. 1989 2014-06-12T14:37:34Z 2014-06-12T14:37:34Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/37154 en Open Access application/pdf Moya, T. B.; Miranda, S. M. 1989. Socio-technical issues in diversifying rice-based irrigation systems. In Valera, A. (Ed.) Crop diversification in irrigated agriculture in the Philippines: Proceedings of a national workshop, Puerto Azul Beach and Country Club, Ternate Centre, The Philippines, 5-9 October 1989. pp.4-19.
spellingShingle diversification
rice
irrigation systems
social aspects
technology
irrigated farming
Moya, T. B.
Miranda, S.M.
Socio-technical issues in diversifying rice-based irrigation systems
title Socio-technical issues in diversifying rice-based irrigation systems
title_full Socio-technical issues in diversifying rice-based irrigation systems
title_fullStr Socio-technical issues in diversifying rice-based irrigation systems
title_full_unstemmed Socio-technical issues in diversifying rice-based irrigation systems
title_short Socio-technical issues in diversifying rice-based irrigation systems
title_sort socio technical issues in diversifying rice based irrigation systems
topic diversification
rice
irrigation systems
social aspects
technology
irrigated farming
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/37154
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