Expanding the Frontiers of Irrigation Management Research

Expanding the Frontiers of Irrigation Management Research
Author: Douglas J. Merrey
Publisher: IWMI
Total Pages: 268
Release: 1997
Genre: Irrigation
ISBN: 9290903465

Research results: performances assessment; Research results: design and operation of irrigation systems; Research results: policy, institutions, and management; Research results: health and environment; Training and institutional strengthening; Conclusions: outputs, impacts, and future directions.

Irrigation in Asia in Figures

Irrigation in Asia in Figures
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 244
Release: 1999
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789251042595

s publication is the forth of a series of reports prepared within the framework of FAO's AQUASTAT programme, aimed at presenting a comprehensive picture of water resources development and irrigation, with emphasis on developing countries. This volume presents the results of surveys performed in the countries if Asia in 1997 and 1998, relying on country-based statistics. A general summary presents a synopsis on water resources development, irrigation and drainage in the region, and country profiles describe the specific situation of each country.

Irrigation Management for Rice-based Farming Systems in Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Philippines

Irrigation Management for Rice-based Farming Systems in Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Philippines
Author: Senen M. Miranda
Publisher: IWMI
Total Pages: 349
Release: 1993
Genre: Agricultural systems
ISBN: 9290901578

Section I: Technical considerations for rice-based farming systems: irrigation system management; Section II: Technical considerations for rice-based farming systems: farm-level management; Section III: Technical considerations for rice-based farming systems: farming systems; Section IV: Synthesis papers.

Advancements in IIMI's Research 1989-91

Advancements in IIMI's Research 1989-91
Author: International Irrigation Management Institute
Publisher: IWMI
Total Pages: 302
Release: 1992
Genre: Farm management
ISBN: 9290901446

Financial and human resources : irrigation investment trends in Sri Lanka, implication for policy and research in irrigation management;organizational dynamics in a corporate-type irrigation organization, and analysis of the national irrigation administration in the Philippines;system turnover to farmers in the Philippines;management training through special awards;reinforcing management at system level: a comparativestudy of farmer-managed systems in northern Pakistan;irrigation management for crop diversication;studies on rice-based irrigation systems management in Bangladesh;emerging issues and trends:issues in conjunctive management of groundwater and surface irrigation systems in Punjab, Pakistan, an initial assessment;salinity in Punjab watercourse commands and irrigation systems operations;application of mathematicalmodels for simulation of canal operations at Kirindi Oya, Sri Lanka, preliminary results;towards better performance:performance of new irrigation settlement schemes, a case study of kirindi Oya, Sri Lanka;performance of secondary canals in Pakistan Punjab, research on equity andvariability at the distributary level.