Download or read book Agro well and Pump Diffusion in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka written by P. Weligamage and published by IWMI. This book was released on 2003 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of shallow wells, equipped with small pumps, to lift groundwater has spread rapidly in many agricultural regions of tropical monsoonal Asia. In Sri Lanka, the rapid and pervasive invasion of agro-wells and pumps drew the attention of policymakers and researchers, but many questions were left unanswered due to lack of research in the area. This study aims to fill this gap in knowledge, based on observations and data obtained in field surveys conducted in major and minor irrigation schemes in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. This report gives the key findings of this study into the pattern, extent and causes of the spread and use of agro-wells and pumps in traditional villages and irrigated settlement schemes. It investigates farmer investments in agro-wells and pumps, the private internal rate of return to these investments, the economic viability of investments and incentives for farmers to make investments.
Download or read book Agro wells and Pumps in Irrigation Schemes in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka written by M. Kikuchi and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Irrigation Sector in Sri Lanka written by M. Kikuchi and published by IWMI. This book was released on 2002 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increasing the area under irrigation and the widespread adoption of seed-fertilizer technology were the major factors that contributed to enhanced rice production in Sri Lanka, enabling the country to achieve self-sufficiency in rice. In recent years, there has been a shift in emphasis from expanding the irrigated land base to enhancing the productivity of irrigated land through diversification of agriculture and improvement of rice production, with better water management in irrigation schemes. This report attempts to assess how the irrigation sector in Sri Lanka is adapting itself to these new challenges. It analyzes the future direction of irrigation in Sri Lanka in light of recent trends in public and private investment in this sphere, and the revolution in groundwater development brought about by the poor performance and gradual deterioration of existing irrigation schemes.
Download or read book Mechanizing water lifting through pumps written by Aheeyar, Mohamed and published by International Water Management Institute (IWMI). This book was released on 2019-05-12 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A review of alternative strategies for improving farmer managed irrigation systems in Sri Lanka written by M. H. S. Dayaratne and published by IWMI. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A selected bibliography on small scale irrigation systems in Sri Lanka written by Kapila P. Vimaladharma and published by IWMI. This book was released on 1990 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Participatory Management in Sri Lanka s Irrigation Schemes written by and published by IWMI. This book was released on with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reforming Institutions in Water Resource Management written by Lin Crase and published by Earthscan. This book was released on 2009 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resolving these problems is crucial for the future.
Download or read book Accelerating irrigation expansion in Sub Saharan Africa written by Shah, Tushaar and published by IWMI. This book was released on with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Irrigation Investment Trends in Sri Lanka written by P. B. Aluwihare and published by IWMI. This book was released on 1991 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Economics and politics of water resources development Uda Walawe Irrigation Project Sri Lanka written by Molle, Francois, Renwick, M. and published by IWMI. This book was released on 2005 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Uda Walawe Irrigation and Resettlement Project (UWIRP) located in the Southern dry zone of Sri Lanka was initiated in the early 1950s. The original plan for the UWIRP was a highly ambitious social, economic and physical engineering project aimed at creating a modern, profitable agriculture sector. This report examines the history of water resources development and investment decisions for the UWIRP over a period of 50 years and uncovers underlying processes that shaped the evolution of the project and highlights the limitation of viewing development as a mere set of technical and social engineering endeavors.
Download or read book Promise Trust and Evolution written by Rucha Ghate and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2008-01-10 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From land management to water rights, this volume looks at the current status of Common Property Resources, or CPRs, in South Asia. Developed countries, have managed to establish well-defined property rights over numerous resources and in some instances extended non-exclusionary rights over privately owned resources over an extended period of time. In the developing world, however, the share of community property is extensive, either as a response to an expanding market or because the exposure to markets in still in its nascent stage. This coupled with the demands of globalization, has led to the co-existence of both community ownership of resources as well as an evolving private property rights market. This tension between public versus private ownership rights is particularly relevant in the developing countries of South Asia, not only because of its shared history but also because of its resources frequently cross national boundaries. This book tells the story of CPRs and the commons in a rapidly changing South Asia. Including contributions from those working with natural resources in Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, the papers discuss issues such as equity in distribution; efficiency and productivity of resources; sustainability of resources; and institutional transition and governance.
Download or read book New Challenges Facing Asian Agriculture Under Globalisation written by Asian Society of Agricultural Economists. Conference and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Prospects for adopting system of rice intensification in Sri Lanka A socioeconomic assessment written by Namara, Regassa E., Weligamage, Parakrama, Barker, Randolph. and published by IWMI. This book was released on 2003 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, there is an increasing worldwide interest in assessing the potential for maintaining or increasing rice yields by reducing or eliminating the use of chemicals and by decreasing irrigation requirements. The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) first developed in Madagascar and now being tested in many countries, is an example of such an approach. The system is based largely on organic farming principles and additional requirements for spacing and the transplanting of seedlings.
Download or read book Proceedings of the National Conference on Water Food Security and Climate Change in Sri Lanka BMICH Colombo June 9 11 2009 Volume 2 Water quality environment and climate change written by Alexandra Evans and published by IWMI. This book was released on 2010 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributed papers presented at the conference organized by International Water Management Institute, Irrigation Dept., Dept. of Agriculture, and Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute.
Download or read book Proceedings of the National Conference on Water Food Security and Climate Change in Sri Lanka BMICH Colombo June 9 11 2009 Volume 1 Irrigation for food security written by P. Weligamage and published by IWMI. This book was released on 2010 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributed papers presented at the conference organized by International Water Management Institute, Irrigation Dept., Dept. of Agriculture, and Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute.
Download or read book Adaptation to climate variability in Sri Lanka written by Amarasinghe, Upali A. and published by IWMI. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
