Collective action and participation in irrigation water management: A case study of Mooi River Irrigation Scheme in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

Chapters 3 and 4 four set out the findings of four case studies in two different governorates, Kafr al-Sheikh and Fayoum, covering two periods: the 1950s and 1960s, and the 1970s onward. They described and analyzed similar village fields and contrasting irrigation water management fields. This chapter draws on this material to examine the role played by social capital in influencing the functioning of water users' organizations (WUOs). First, it sets out the findings from using the developed framework in the four case study areas. This is followed by a discussion, based on these findings, of the limitations of Putnam's theory and approach in explaining the impact of social capital on the functioning of WUOs. Next, it discusses the enhancements of the conceptual framework based on the empirical findings and their theoretical implications. Finally, the chapter looks at how the framework can be generalized.

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Irrigation Water Management and Livelihood System of Farm Households: A Case Study of Improved and Unimproved Irrigation System Areas in the Northern Delta

Irrigated Agriculture in Egypt ◽

10.1007/978-3-319-30216-4_10 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 255-265

Author(s):

A. T. Elbendary ◽

M. Nawar ◽

S. Matsushita

Keyword(s):

Water Management ◽

Irrigation Water ◽

Irrigation System ◽

Farm Households ◽

Irrigation Water Management ◽

Livelihood System

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Soil and Irrigation Water Management: Farmer’s Practice, Insight, and Major Constraints in Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia

Agriculture ◽

10.3390/agriculture11050383 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 383

Author(s):

Desale Kidane Asmamaw ◽

Pieter Janssens ◽

Mekete Dessie ◽

Seifu A. Tilahun ◽

Enyew Adgo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Water Management ◽

Irrigation Water ◽

Large Scale ◽

Soil Acidity ◽

Management Practices ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Field Tests ◽

Irrigation Scheduling ◽

Irrigation Scheme ◽

Irrigation Water Management

This study assessed farmers’ soil and irrigation water management practices, perceptions, and major constraints at Koga, a large-scale irrigation scheme in Ethiopia. Key informant interviews, structured and semi-structured questionnaires, focus group discussions, and field visits were used for data collection. Soil samples were collected for the assessment of soil properties and a comparison with the respondents’ perception of soil-related constraints. A total of 385 respondents were involved in the questionnaire. All of the respondents had a good perception of soil acidity and its management strategies. Respondents’ perception was in line with the mean soil pH, soil texture, infiltration rate, exchangeable acidity, and soil organic carbon obtained from lab analysis and field tests. Soil acidity, unwise use of water, water scarcity, and lack of market linkages hampered the performance of the Koga irrigation scheme. Yet, respondents had a low awareness of irrigation water management. Farmers never used irrigation scheduling, but apply the same amount of water regardless of the crop type. As a result, low yield and water use efficiency were reported. To reduce soil acidity, an adequate lime supply for farmers with hands-on training on how to apply it would be desirable. Farmers should be aware of how to design effective irrigation scheduling and adopt water-saving management strategies.

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Social Capital and Irrigation Water Management in Kafr al-Sheikh and Fayoum since the 1970s

Social Capital and Local Water Management in Egypt ◽

10.5743/cairo/9789774167638.003.0004 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Dalia M. Gouda

Keyword(s):

Water Management ◽

Social Capital ◽

Collective Action ◽

Social Control ◽

Irrigation Water ◽

Irrigation Water Management ◽

Water Users ◽

The Social ◽

The Impact ◽

The Village

This chapter identifies and describes the conditions of the village and institutional fields since the 1970s in the case study areas in Kafr al-Sheikh (KSH) and Fayoum, which were influenced by the socioeconomic, institutional, and technological changes discussed in the literature. It examines the impact of these changes on the village field interactions, and thus the formation of collective action and the exercise of social control, and the extent to which these changes affected the irrigation water management (IWM) field. This chapter is divided into two sections. The first examines the changes that have affected the village field actors and their ability to exercise the social capital functions, social control and collective action, as well as changes to the main social relationships in the village field. The second analyzes the formation and functioning of water users' organizations in KSH and Fayoum on the mesqa and branch canal levels. It considers the impact of changes on the autonomy of the IWM field and the extent to which the village field influences irrigation water management in both governorates.

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