Agro-well and pump diffusion in the dry zone of Sri Lanka: past trends, present status and future prospects

The use of shallow wells, equipped with small pumps, to lift groundwater has spread rapidly in many agricultural regions of tropical monsoonal Asia. In Sri Lanka, the rapid and pervasive invasion of agro-wells and pumps drew the attention of policymakers and researchers, but many questions were left...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kikuchi, M., Weligamage, Parakrama, Barker, Randolph, Samad, M., Kono, H., Somaratne, H.M.
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: International Water Management Institute 2003
Subjects:
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39853
_version_ 1855517076005847040
author Kikuchi, M.
Weligamage, Parakrama
Barker, Randolph
Samad, M.
Kono, H.
Somaratne, H.M.
author_browse Barker, Randolph
Kikuchi, M.
Kono, H.
Samad, M.
Somaratne, H.M.
Weligamage, Parakrama
author_facet Kikuchi, M.
Weligamage, Parakrama
Barker, Randolph
Samad, M.
Kono, H.
Somaratne, H.M.
author_sort Kikuchi, M.
collection Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (CGSpace)
description The use of shallow wells, equipped with small pumps, to lift groundwater has spread rapidly in many agricultural regions of tropical monsoonal Asia. In Sri Lanka, the rapid and pervasive invasion of agro-wells and pumps drew the attention of policymakers and researchers, but many questions were left unanswered due to lack of research in the area. This study aims to fill this gap in knowledge, based on observations and data obtained in field surveys conducted in major and minor irrigation schemes in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. This report gives the key findings of this study into the pattern, extent and causes of the spread and use of agro-wells and pumps in traditional villages and irrigated settlement schemes. It investigates farmer investments in agro-wells and pumps, the private internal rate of return to these investments, the economic viability of investments and incentives for farmers to make investments
format Informe técnico
id CGSpace39853
institution CGIAR Consortium
language Inglés
publishDate 2003
publishDateRange 2003
publishDateSort 2003
publisher International Water Management Institute
publisherStr International Water Management Institute
record_format dspace
spelling CGSpace398532025-11-07T08:42:10Z Agro-well and pump diffusion in the dry zone of Sri Lanka: past trends, present status and future prospects Kikuchi, M. Weligamage, Parakrama Barker, Randolph Samad, M. Kono, H. Somaratne, H.M. wells farmer-led irrigation construction technology pumps arid zones investment irrigation systems irrigation programs rice estimation The use of shallow wells, equipped with small pumps, to lift groundwater has spread rapidly in many agricultural regions of tropical monsoonal Asia. In Sri Lanka, the rapid and pervasive invasion of agro-wells and pumps drew the attention of policymakers and researchers, but many questions were left unanswered due to lack of research in the area. This study aims to fill this gap in knowledge, based on observations and data obtained in field surveys conducted in major and minor irrigation schemes in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. This report gives the key findings of this study into the pattern, extent and causes of the spread and use of agro-wells and pumps in traditional villages and irrigated settlement schemes. It investigates farmer investments in agro-wells and pumps, the private internal rate of return to these investments, the economic viability of investments and incentives for farmers to make investments 2003 2014-06-13T14:29:33Z 2014-06-13T14:29:33Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39853 en Open Access application/pdf International Water Management Institute Kikuchi, M.; Weligamage, P.; Barker, R.; Samad, M.; Kono, H.; Somaratne, H. M. 2003. Agro-well and pump diffusion in the dry zone of Sri Lanka: past trends, present status and future prospects. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). v, 48p. (IWMI Research Report 066)
spellingShingle wells
farmer-led irrigation
construction technology
pumps
arid zones
investment
irrigation systems
irrigation programs
rice
estimation
Kikuchi, M.
Weligamage, Parakrama
Barker, Randolph
Samad, M.
Kono, H.
Somaratne, H.M.
Agro-well and pump diffusion in the dry zone of Sri Lanka: past trends, present status and future prospects
title Agro-well and pump diffusion in the dry zone of Sri Lanka: past trends, present status and future prospects
title_full Agro-well and pump diffusion in the dry zone of Sri Lanka: past trends, present status and future prospects
title_fullStr Agro-well and pump diffusion in the dry zone of Sri Lanka: past trends, present status and future prospects
title_full_unstemmed Agro-well and pump diffusion in the dry zone of Sri Lanka: past trends, present status and future prospects
title_short Agro-well and pump diffusion in the dry zone of Sri Lanka: past trends, present status and future prospects
title_sort agro well and pump diffusion in the dry zone of sri lanka past trends present status and future prospects
topic wells
farmer-led irrigation
construction technology
pumps
arid zones
investment
irrigation systems
irrigation programs
rice
estimation
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39853
work_keys_str_mv AT kikuchim agrowellandpumpdiffusioninthedryzoneofsrilankapasttrendspresentstatusandfutureprospects
AT weligamageparakrama agrowellandpumpdiffusioninthedryzoneofsrilankapasttrendspresentstatusandfutureprospects
AT barkerrandolph agrowellandpumpdiffusioninthedryzoneofsrilankapasttrendspresentstatusandfutureprospects
AT samadm agrowellandpumpdiffusioninthedryzoneofsrilankapasttrendspresentstatusandfutureprospects
AT konoh agrowellandpumpdiffusioninthedryzoneofsrilankapasttrendspresentstatusandfutureprospects
AT somaratnehm agrowellandpumpdiffusioninthedryzoneofsrilankapasttrendspresentstatusandfutureprospects