Search Results - "irrigation systems"

Women and small-scale irrigation: A review of the factors influencing gendered patterns of participation and benefits by Bryan, Elizabeth, Lefore, Nicole

“…The evidence tends to be scattered across context-specific case studies that focus on targeted outcomes, without distinguishing between technology types, scales, or approaches to irrigation systems or technologies. This paper synthesizes the issues related to gender and small-scale irrigation using a conceptual framework that highlights the linkages between elements of women’s empowerment and small-scale irrigation. …”
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Assessment of yield and water productivity of clementine trees under surface and subsurface drip irrigation by Martínez-Gimeno, María A., Bonet, Luis, Provenzano, Giuseppe, Badal, Eduardo, Intrigliolo, Diego S., Ballester, Carlos

“…Irrigation systems aimed to optimize water use efficiency in agriculture have become essential due to the increasing water limitations that agriculture is currently facing. …”
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Issues and concepts related to participatory management: The context for Nepal by Pradhan, U., Valera, A.

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Setting up an information system at the main canal level: Participatory approach in Sri Lanka and Pakistan by Rey, J., Kuper, M., Hemakumara, M.

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Improving canal system management: An intervention to calibrate control structures in Punjab, Pakistan by Shahid, B. A., Kuper, M., Vander Velde, E.J.

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Water management strategies for areas with poor drainage or shallow watertable conditions (second phase) by Hameed, A., Solangi, A.K., Khoso, A.A.

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Research and training needs for stimulating irrigation development by Mohtadullah, K.

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Mobilization of resources, sensitivity and vulnerability in canal operation: diagnosis and preliminary analysis by Renault, D., Hemakumara, H.M.

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Policy and research issues in irrigation management for crop diversification with special reference to Sri Lanka by Kikuchi, M.

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Increasing flexibility in canal water distribution by improving operational rules and selective automation (two case studies) by Habib, Z., Skogerboe, G.V., Pongput, K.

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Improvement of canal management in Malik Sub-Division through implementation of a decision support system by Khan, M.A., Abbasi, R.U.R.

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Analyzing the impact of alternative operational rules on water distribution by Kuper, M., Litrico, X., Habib, Z.

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Upscaling MUS [Multiple-use water services] at global levels: lessons from the past and opportunities for the future by van Koppen, Barbara

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Institutional of multiple-use water systems (MUS) in Nepal by Clement, Floriane, Ahmed, Farah

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Why do farmers not irrigate all the areas equipped for irrigation? Lessons from Southern Africa by Nhamo, L., Mpandeli, S., Liphadzi, S., Dirwai, Tinashe Lindel, Mugiyo, H., Senzanje, A., Lankford, B. A., Mabhaudhi, T.

“…In cases where irrigation systems are present, the study assesses whether such technologies are effectively being used to generate the expected agricultural productivity gains, and what factors, in cases where that is not the case, constrain farmers from fully using the existing infrastructure. …”
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An evaluation of Bani (Dambo) systems as a smallholder irrigation development strategy in Zimbabwe by Makombe, Godswill, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Davies, Stephen, Sampath, Rajan K.

“…Due to high costs of infrastructure development of conventional irrigation systems and the prevalence of general pessimism based on the current low level of performance of the already existing projects in terms of financial, managerial and environmental objectives, it is imperative to evauate smallholder irrigation systems under farmer management as an alternative and/or complementary irrigation development strategy. …”
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Pro-poor irrigation management transfer? by International Water Management Institute

“…Driven largely by financial pressures, many governments are transferring full or partial management responsibility for irrigation systems from government agencies to farmers organized into Water User Associations (WUAs). …”
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African Agriculture Toward 2030 by Jayne, T.S., Anriquez, G., Collier, E.

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Aquatic Foods Initiative by HQ, WorldFish

“…Working closely with research partners in fisheries and aquaculture, civil society, industry, and governments, the Initiative contributed to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the production of aquatic foods, and enhance ecological and social resilience through development and dissemination of improved fish strains, better management practices, integrated fish-rice production systems, and fish-friendly irrigation systems.…”
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Irrigation pricing and management by Carruthers, I.

“…The paper presents the results of a study to investigate ways to improve the effectiveness of functioning irrigation systems by examining the role of: (a) direct and indirect charges in meeting recurrent costs; and (b) increased farmer participation in system management. …”
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