Necessity of Rationalization of Water Pricing With Participatory Irrigation Management in India As a Step for Poverty Reduction

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of social capital with bonding and bridging distinction in promoting higher participation in collective action in participatory irrigation management.Design/methodology/approachA sample of 304 farmers was surveyed using a structured questionnaire. A focus group discussion was also carried out with randomly selected water users, leaders and irrigation officers. A confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling were used to test the hypothesised relationship of bonding and bridging social capital towards collective action.FindingsThe findings show that social capital has a significant direct effect on collective action and an indirect effect on joint irrigation management's perceived performance through collective action (mediator). It implies the need to complement the participatory irrigation management programme with an understanding of the social aspects for a higher farmer's participation over the shared resource.Originality/valueThe paper emphasises social capital's role in facilitating a real participatory engagement in shared resource management. Also, it is the first scholarly work linking social capital with bonding and bridging distinction towards collective action in a joint resource management context.

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Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM)—Bihar Model

Indian Journal of Public Administration ◽

10.1177/0019556120030321 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 49 (3) ◽

pp. 449-457 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

V. Jayashankar

Keyword(s):

Irrigation Management ◽

Participatory Irrigation Management

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Irrigation Management and Water Pricing in Turkey

Sustainable Policy Applications for Social Ecology and Development ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-1586-1.ch006 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 73-86

Author(s):

Erol H. Cakmak

Keyword(s):

Irrigation Water ◽

Management Practices ◽

Global Climate ◽

Irrigation Management ◽

Water Pricing ◽

Irrigated Agriculture ◽

Water Users ◽

Total Water Consumption ◽

Water Charges ◽

Almost All

Irrigated agriculture in Turkey currently consumes 75 percent of the total water consumption, which corresponds to about 30 percent of the renewable water supply. Unfavorable future global climate and economic conditions will increase the stress in the water sector. The operation and maintenance (O&M) of almost all large surface irrigation schemes developed by the state has been transferred to irrigation associations governed by the farmers. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of irrigation management practices and an evaluation of irrigation water pricing after the transfer using price data at the association level since 1999. Results indicate that both irrigation water charges and collection rates increased following the transfer. However, the recuperation of investment costs for irrigation development from the users has remained minimal. The price of the irrigation water continued to be on per hectare basis, and farmers using pumping water face 2.5 times higher water charge per hectare then the gravity water users. The uptake of more efficient water application technology accompanied by pricing mechanisms reflecting scarcity value of water will certainly ease the adjustment burden of the irrigation sector in the future.

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Irrigation Management and Water Pricing in Turkey

International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development ◽

10.4018/jsesd.2010040102 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 13-26

Author(s):

Erol H. Cakmak

Keyword(s):

Irrigation Water ◽

Management Practices ◽

Global Climate ◽

Irrigation Management ◽

Water Pricing ◽

Irrigated Agriculture ◽

Water Users ◽

Total Water Consumption ◽

Water Charges ◽

Almost All

Irrigated agriculture in Turkey currently consumes 75 percent of the total water consumption, which corresponds to about 30 percent of the renewable water supply. Unfavorable future global climate and economic conditions will increase the stress in the water sector. The operation and maintenance (O&M) of almost all large surface irrigation schemes developed by the state has been transferred to irrigation associations governed by the farmers. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of irrigation management practices and an evaluation of irrigation water pricing after the transfer using price data at the association level since 1999. Results indicate that both irrigation water charges and collection rates increased following the transfer. However, the recuperation of investment costs for irrigation development from the users has remained minimal. The price of the irrigation water continued to be on per hectare basis, and farmers using pumping water face 2.5 times higher water charge per hectare then the gravity water users. The uptake of more efficient water application technology accompanied by pricing mechanisms reflecting scarcity value of water will certainly ease the adjustment burden of the irrigation sector in the future.

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