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Merrey, Douglas J.Clayton, Terry[A new integrated watershed rainwater management paradigm for Ethiopia: Key messages from the Nile Basin Development Challenge]A new integrated watershed rainwater management paradigm for Ethiopia: Key messages from the Nile Basin Development Challenge

The Nile Basin Development Challenge (NBDC) program is a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional participatory “Research for Development” (R4D) partnership. It is aimed at improving the resilience of rural livelihoods in the Ethiopian highlands through a landscape approach to rainwater management...


Merrey, Douglas J.Swaans, K.Le Borgne, Ewen[Lessons from the Nile Basin Development Challenge Program: An Institutional History]Lessons from the Nile Basin Development Challenge Program: An Institutional History
Koppen, Barbara C.M. vanJha, N.Merrey, Douglas J.[Redressing racial inequities through water law in South Africa: revisiting old contradictions? Draft]Redressing racial inequities through water law in South Africa: revisiting old contradictions? Draft

This report reviews several decades of global experience in transferring management of government-run irrigation systems to farmer associations or other nongovernmental agencies in an attempt to apply the lessons of success to the African smallholder irrigation context.


Shah, TushaarKoppen, Barbara C.M. vanMerrey, Douglas J.Lange, M.deSamad, M.[Institutional alternatives in African smallholder irrigation: lessons from international experience with irrigation management transfer]Institutional alternatives in African smallholder irrigation: lessons from international experience with irrigation management transfer
Koppen, Barbara C.M. vanLange, M.deJha, N.Merrey, Douglas J.[Redressing racial inequities through the National Water Act in South Africa: The prospect of revisiting old contradictions?]Redressing racial inequities through the National Water Act in South Africa: The prospect of revisiting old contradictions?
Yawson, Daniel K.Penning de Vries, Frits W.T.Merrey, Douglas J.Mutero, Clifford M.[Water for Africa: challenges, innovative technologies and research capacities]Water for Africa: challenges, innovative technologies and research capacities

Based on a case study in Ethiopia, this paper shows that while farmers understand the social nature of community-managed irrigation, they share a narrow understanding of pump irrigation with policymakers as being primarily ‘technical’. They perceive pumps as liberating them from the ‘social’ limi...


Dessalegn, MengistuMerrey, Douglas J.[Is ‘Social Cooperation’ for traditional irrigation, while ‘Technology’ is for motor pump irrigation?]Is ‘Social Cooperation’ for traditional irrigation, while ‘Technology’ is for motor pump irrigation?

This volume reviews the findings and results of research of the International Irrigation Management Institute during its first decade. The book also reviews several of the institute?s major institutional strengthening activities.


Merrey, Douglas J.[Expanding the frontiers of irrigation management research: Results of research and development at the International Irrigation Management Institute, 1984 to 1995]Expanding the frontiers of irrigation management research: Results of research and development at the International Irrigation Management Institute, 1984 to 1995

This paper reviews literature in four topic areas of relevance to Sri Lanka: system operations and performance, organization and management of irrigation systems, rehabilitation and modernization of irrigation systems, and resource generation and mobilization. A review on crop diversification iss...


Merrey, Douglas J.Rao, P.S.Martin, E.[Irrigation management research in Sri Lanka: A review of selected literature. Occasional paper. Occasional paper]Irrigation management research in Sri Lanka: A review of selected literature. Occasional paper. Occasional paper

This paper reports on a detailed sociological study carried out as the NGO (or change agent) was completing three-year projects in two sites, Nagadeepa and Pimburettewa. The study describes the change agent's strategy, and analyzes its impact and the perceptions of farmers and government official...


Athukorala, K.Athukorale, K.Merrey, Douglas J.[Effectiveness of nongovernment organizations in developing local irrigation organizations: a case study from Sri Lanka]Effectiveness of nongovernment organizations in developing local irrigation organizations: a case study from Sri Lanka

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