Besides India, there are a few other countries like Mexico, Spain, Pakistan, Bangladesh and China which also make intensive use of groundwater. This highlight reviews groundwater institutions and policies in these countries, with a special focus on the interlinkages between energy and groundwater...
Mukherji, Aditi
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Shah, Tushaar
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[A review of international experience in managing energy irrigation nexus.]
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A review of international experience in managing energy irrigation nexus.
Irrigation subsidies have become a highly contentious issue over the years and alternative approaches and conventions have been evolved in measuring the magnitude of these subsidies. Given the fact that the capital cost is a sunk cost, this paper has used the O&M cost of the project and the gross...
Kuppannan, Palanisami
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Malik, Ravinder Paul Singh
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Mohan, Kadiri
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[Are we over-estimating irrigation subsidies in multipurpose water resources projects in India? methodological issues and evidence.]
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Are we over-estimating irrigation subsidies in multipurpose water resources projects in India? methodological issues and evidence.
Studies from nine states indicate that adoption of micro-irrigation (MI) technologies - drip and sprinkler systems - has a positive impact in terms of water saving, yield and income enhancement at farm level. However, the overall impression among the farmers is that MI is capital intensive and su...
Kuppannan, Palanisami
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Raman, S.
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[Potential and challenges in up-scaling micro-irrigation in India: experiences from nine states.]
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Potential and challenges in up-scaling micro-irrigation in India: experiences from nine states.
Giordano, Mark
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Shah, Tushaar
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Fraiture, Charlotte de
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Giordano, Meredith A.
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[Innovations in agricultural water management: new challenges require new solutions.]
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Innovations in agricultural water management: new challenges require new solutions.
Indian agriculture is trapped in a complex nexus of groundwater depletion and energy subsidies. This nexus is the product of past public policy choices that initially offered opportunities to India?s small-holder-based irrigation economy but has now generated in its wake myriad economic, social, ...
Shah, Tushaar
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Giordano, Mark
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Mukherji, Aditi
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[Political economy of the energy-groundwater nexus in India: exploring issues and assessing policy options.]
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Political economy of the energy-groundwater nexus in India: exploring issues and assessing policy options.
Recent hikes in food prices have created economic and social turmoil in many African countries. But in Malawi, fertilizer and seed subsidies have enabled small-scale farmers to improve maize productivity and achieve food security.
Denning, G.L.
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Kabambe, P
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Sánchez, P.A.
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Malik, A.
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Flor, R
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Harawa, R
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Nkhoma, P
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Zamba, C
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Banda, C
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Magombo, C
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Keating, M
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Wangila, J.
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Sachs, JD
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[Input subsidies to improve smallholder maize productivity in Malawi : Toward an African green revolution]
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Input subsidies to improve smallholder maize productivity in Malawi : Toward an African green revolution
Examines fertilizer use in sub-saharan Africa, fertilizer response and economic returns and fertilizer subsidies with government budgetary constraints. Estimates fertilizer import demand.
This paper presents some thoughts on research policies and strategies to support the Development of the livestock sector in developing countries. Particular emphasis is placed on sub-Saharan Africa. The first section discusses the role of agricultural research in livestock Development and reviews...
Ehui, Simeon K.
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Fitzhugh, H.A.
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[Research policies and strategies for livestock development in developing countries]
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Research policies and strategies for livestock development in developing countries
United Nations Environment Programme
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International Energy Agency (lEA)
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[Reforming Energy Subsidies: An Explanatory Summary of the Issues and Challenges in Removing or Modifying Subsidies on Energy that Undermine the Pursuit of Sustainable Development]
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Reforming Energy Subsidies: An Explanatory Summary of the Issues and Challenges in Removing or Modifying Subsidies on Energy that Undermine the Pursuit of Sustainable Development
Shah, Tushaar
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Verma, Shilp
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[Co-management of electricity and groundwater: an assessment of Gujarat's Jyotirgram Scheme]
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Co-management of electricity and groundwater: an assessment of Gujarat's Jyotirgram Scheme