Institutional Reform for Irrigation and Drainage
Institutional Reform for Irrigation and Drainage

Author: Fernando J. Gonzalez

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9780821351789

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If sustainable management of tropical forests is to be accomplished and deforestation brought under control, the on-the-ground performance of existing forest concessions, along with the allocation of new concessions, will have to be strengthened. This study examines the failures of forest concessions and the loss of tropical forests due to mismanagement during the last two decades. It also emphasizes the potential gains resulting from strengthening the allocation, management, and supervision of concessions by concentrating on improving procedures, introducing performance incentives, and monitoring key performance elements

Institutional Design Principles for Accountability in Large Irrigation Systems
Institutional Design Principles for Accountability in Large Irrigation Systems

Author: Douglas J. Merrey

Publisher: IWMI

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 929090335X

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Argues that single irrigation systems managed by autonomous system-specific organizations accountable to their customers, perform better and are more sustainable than those managed by agencies dependent on the government, or by agencies responsible for multiple systems. Selected cases are reviewed and the plausibility of this hypothesis established. General recommendations are made for policy makers designing irrigation reform programs.

Institutional Change and Shared Management of Water Resources in Large Canal Systems
Institutional Change and Shared Management of Water Resources in Large Canal Systems

Author: D. J. Bandaragoda

Publisher: IWMI

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 9290903872

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This report is based on the results of an action research program in pakistan conducted by the International Water Managament Institute (IWMI). An analysis of empirical data is presented in the light of existing theoretical kmowledge on collective action for natural resources management. the report also highlights the current constraints associated with a wider application of some of these findings, which reflect the difficulties in pursuing large-scale institutional reforms in the rural sector of developing coutries. finally, the report raises some key research issues that need to be explored further.

Transfer of Irrigation Management Services
Transfer of Irrigation Management Services

Author: Douglas L. Vermillion

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9789251043080

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Irrigation management transfer (IMT) means the relocation of responsibility and authority for irrigation management from government agencies to non-governmental organizations, such as water user's associations. It is a widespread process that is taking place in more than 40 countries. These guidelines have been written to assist policy-makers, planners, technical experts, farmers' representatives and others involved in IMT programmes to design and implement an effective comprehensive and sustainable reform.

Capacity Building for Participatory Irrigation Management in Sind Province of Pakistan
Capacity Building for Participatory Irrigation Management in Sind Province of Pakistan

Author: Yameen Memon

Publisher: IWMI

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 9290904380

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Based on a project in which IWMI assessed the training needs of the farmers under the Farmer Managed Irrigated Agriculture (FMIA), the study highlights the importance of training in areas such as; effective communication strategies and conflict resolution, equitable water distribution, optimum use of water, financial management and developing a business plan.

FARMERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE SOCIAL MOBILIZATION OF WATER USER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE
FARMERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE SOCIAL MOBILIZATION OF WATER USER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE

Author: Ralf Starkloff

Publisher: IWMI

Published:

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13:

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In the context of the institutional reform of Pakistan’s irrigation and drainage sector, a study f farmers’ perceptions of the experience of social mobilization for participatory irrigation management was carried out. To test the viability of farmers’ participation in irrigation management, he Pakistan Program of the International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI1) had organized the Water User Federations (WUF) and 80 Water User Associations (WUA) at the Bareji and Heran Distributaries and the Dhoro Naro Minor of the Left Bank Outfall Drain (LBOD) Project area in the indh Province between 1995 and 1997.