Managing Canal Irrigation in India

Managing Canal Irrigation in India
Author: Sib Ranjan Misra
Publisher: Concept Publishing Company
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2000
Genre: Irrigation
ISBN: 9788170228141

This Book Attempts An Account Of The Status Of Water Distribution, Issues Associated With Irrigation Projects, Socio-Economic And Environmental Consquences Of Maldistribution And People`S Participation In Irrigation Projects.

Managing Canal Irrigation

Managing Canal Irrigation
Author: Robert Chambers
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 312
Release: 1988
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780521347884

A challenge to re-examine beliefs, biases and actions is presented through the exposure of misleading research and faulty diagnosis in the current policies and pratices of canal irrigation.

Canal Irrigation in British India

Canal Irrigation in British India
Author: Ian Stone
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2002-07-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780521526630

A detailed study of the local effects of the British Raj's irrigation schemes.

Canal Irrigation Systems in India

Canal Irrigation Systems in India
Author: Umesh Chandra Chaube
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 621
Release: 2023-10-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3031428129

The book focuses broadly on the preliminaries of the canal irrigation systems in India with a focus on their operation, maintenance, and management of the canal systems. The chapters in this book are classified under four sections, viz., (i). preliminaries of the canal irrigation systems, (ii) operation of the canal irrigation systems, (iii) maintenance of the canal irrigation systems, and (iv) management of the canal irrigation systems. The preliminaries of the canal irrigation systems include an integrated view of irrigation and agriculture, irrigation management in India: problems, issues, a brief history, and some lessons, irrigation administration, organizational structure for management of irrigated agriculture, and farmers’ participation. The operation of the canal irrigation systems includes the operation of dams and barrages, canal operation, water distribution planning, measurement of flow and sediment in canals, and performance evaluation of the canal irrigation system, use of groundwater in the canal command area. The canal irrigation systems' maintenance includes dams, barrages, related equipment, canals and related structures, field drainage, diagnostic analysis of canal irrigation system, soil and water quality management, soil moisture, and measurement. The management of the canal irrigation systems includes rehabilitation and modernization and a case study on rehabilitation, conjunctive use management, operation, and maintenance budgeting, and financing. The book is expected to be useful for academicians, water practitioners, scientists, water managers, environmentalists, administrators, NGOs, researchers, and students who are actively involved in the operation, maintenance, and management of the canal irrigation system for addressing the challenges being faced in the irrigated agricultural while addressing issues of canal irrigation systems in South East Asia.

Irrigation Water Management for Agricultural Development in Uttar Pradesh, India

Irrigation Water Management for Agricultural Development in Uttar Pradesh, India
Author: Suman Lata
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 389
Release: 2019-01-07
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 3030009521

This book focuses on irrigation sources together with water management for agricultural development in Uttar Pradesh state of India. Being the most populous state of the country, it bears a burden of feeding about 199 million people of which major section relies on agriculture for their subsistence. This study makes comparison in the growth trends in the irrigated area, crop land use patterns and crop productivity at the district level in different periods of time. The book emphasizes on irrigation water management to optimize crop yields in order to increase Water Productivity of crops in low productivity regions of the state applying suitable technology. This book appeals to researchers and students in geography and planning working on the topics of agriculture as well as irrigation and water management aspects.

Irrigation Management in Pakistan and India

Irrigation Management in Pakistan and India
Author: Tushaar Shah
Publisher: IWMI
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2000
Genre: Irrigation
ISBN: 9290904267

These notes present the impressions gathered by a team of Indian and Pakistani economists on contemporary issues in irrigation management in these two countries. The authors suggest that the two countries can learn important lessons by comparing notes on several issues: [a] what would work best in ensuring equitable access to irrigation - physical rehabilitation being tried out in Pakistan Punjab with the help of the army under the military rule offers interesting possibilities in terms of scale and impact as does the Andhra Pradesh model of irrigation reform, [b] the experience in both countries so far defies the uncritically accepted premise that under farmer-management, irrigation systems will be more equitable, [c] why farmers in Pakistan Punjab have to use 16-20 horsepower (hp) diesel engines to pump groundwater from 25-40 feet while north Indian farmers have been doing the same with 5 hp engines--if it is because of compulsion of habit, appropriate policies can save Pakistan substantial diesel fuel per year, [d] India needs to ask why diesel engines in Lahore cost only 40-50 percent of the retail price they command in Lucknow or Ludhiana--we suggest allowing free imports of Chinese pumps will do away with the need for pump subsidies that keep diesel engines over-priced in India, [e] both Pakistan and India need to pay serious attention to promoting simple pump modifications that can increase fuel efficiency of their pumps by 40-70 percent, [f] India and Pakistan need to compare notes on their rich experience of electricity pricing policies to achieve viability of electricity supply to farmers and to achieve important goals of groundwater management and policy.

Asian Irrigation in Transition

Asian Irrigation in Transition
Author: Ganesh Shivakoti
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2005-11-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780761933502

There is today a crucial need to revamp the management and governance of water systems in Asia in order to cater to the increasing demands of a growing group of users with diverse needs - urban settlements, industry, food producers and environmental needs. This book includes essays that cover a range of issues that are involved in this endeavor.

Irrigation Management In Developing Countries

Irrigation Management In Developing Countries
Author: K. C. Nobe
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 411
Release: 2019-03-11
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0429711972

This book brings together current issues in and approaches to the development, utilization, and management of water resources in developing countries. It analyzes these irrigation issues and offers future strategies to help bridge the gap between potential and reality in Third World agriculture.

Water Policy

Water Policy
Author: P. Howsam
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 404
Release: 1996-09-19
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0203476743

This book examines some of the successes and failures of actual implementation of modern water policy options in the light of the principles and concepts which have emerged from the Rio Earth Summit, the Dublin Statement and other international consensus. The book attempts to share real practical experience at all levels: local, regional, national and international, emphasising the co-operation between different professions and sectors that must take place to ensure adequate supplies of fresh water in future.