Increasing agricultural production in Nepal: role of low-cost irrigation development through farmer participation

This book reveals that Nepal irrigation policy directives and resources must be channeled to encourage the participation of beneficiaries and to focus the functions of the Department of Irrigation on a management perspective . The low cost approaches recommended in the paper include : 1) incorporating farmer participation in operation and management, 2) considering lower cost structures in surface irrigation and underground water development and, 3) improving the management of irrigation systems

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pradhan, P.
Format: Book biblioteca
Language:English
Published: International Irrigation Management Institute 1989
Subjects:agricultural production, farmer participation, irrigated farming, benefits, cost recovery, farmer-agency interactions, farmer-led irrigation,
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/36318
https://publications.iwmi.org/pdf/H_5909.pdf
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