Importance of irrigated agriculture to the Ethiopian economy: capturing the direct net benefits of irrigation
Importance of irrigated agriculture to the Ethiopian economy: capturing the direct net benefits of irrigation

Author: Fitsum Hagos

Publisher: IWMI

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 9290907010

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Irrigation development has been identified as a means to stimulate economic growth and rural development in Ethiopia. However, little attempt has been made to quantify the contribution of irrigation to national income. Using data from selected irrigation schemes, representing small, medium and large-scale schemes of modern or traditional typologies; the present coverage and planned growth of irrigation, actual and expected contributions of irrigation to the national economy were quantified following the approach of adjusted gross margin analysis. Our results show that irrigation yields 219.7% higher income compared to the rainfed system while its current and future contribution to agricultural GDP is estimated to be about 5.7 and 12% although irrigation covers about 5 and 9% of the total cultivated land area, respectively.

Modeling Economic Management and Policy Issues of Water in Irrigated Agriculture
Modeling Economic Management and Policy Issues of Water in Irrigated Agriculture

Author: Ariel Dinar

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 1996-08-23

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 0313368163

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This work presents models that characterize the relationships between quantity and quality of irrigation water application, and agricultural production and the environment. A comprehensive modeling approach addressing both the benefits of irrigation and the potential negative effects is introduced. Physical-biological concepts are combined with economic and engineering principles to demonstrate the usefulness of the model for analyzing various water management and policy issues. Decision makers on all levels should find the modeling approach interesting and useful in the management issues from the farm to national levels.

Irrigation impacts on income inequality and poverty alleviation: Policy issues and options for improved management of irrigation systems
Irrigation impacts on income inequality and poverty alleviation: Policy issues and options for improved management of irrigation systems

Author: Madhusudan Bhattarai

Publisher: IWMI

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 37

ISBN-13: 9290904763

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This study explores the conceptual and policy issues relating to the impact that irrigation has on crop production, farm income, inequities in income distribution and poverty alleviation. It also focuses, specifically, on poverty issues associated with head-tail water distribution inequity in an irrigation system.

The Economics of Irrigation
The Economics of Irrigation

Author: Ian D. Carruthers

Publisher: Lawrence Verry Incorporated

Published: 1981

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13:

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Monograph analysing the agricultural economics of irrigation in both developed countries and developing countries - covers water requirements of crops, exploitability of water resources, tubewells, costs and investment return, planning, etc. Bibliography pp. 269 to 283, flow charts and graphs.