The importance of water security has gained prominence on the international water agenda, but the focus seems to be directed towards water demand. An essential element of water security is the functioning of public organizations responsible for water supply through direct and indirect security ap...
Wegerich, Kai
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Rooijen, Daniel J. van
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Soliev, I.
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Mukhamedova, N.
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[Water security in the Syr Darya Basin]
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Water security in the Syr Darya Basin
Drip irrigation in India has expanded slowly. One reason cited is the high capital costs facing the smallholder-dominated agricultural sector. Governments have provided capital subsidies in response. This study finds that, rather than improving access to drip, the subsidy system holds the technol...
Malik, Ravinder Paul Singh
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Giordano, Mark
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Rathore, M.S.
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[The negative impact of subsidies on the adoption of drip irrigation in India: evidence from Madhya Pradesh]
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The negative impact of subsidies on the adoption of drip irrigation in India: evidence from Madhya Pradesh
For many large irrigation systems, distributing water equitably is a stated management objective. Canal operations plans specify which canal to operate at what discharge for each irrigation interval to achieve the stated objective. In this study, a function of the Gini index is incorporated in to...
Vries, T.T. de
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[Canal operations planner. III: minimizing inequity with delivery performance ratio relaxation]
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Canal operations planner. III: minimizing inequity with delivery performance ratio relaxation
This article analyzes the internal logic of the upeti system in Indonesian irrigation and brings to light how corruption rules are shaped through complex socio-political relationships reflected in the organizational culture of the irrigation agency. Based on 100 interviews with water sector profe...
Suhardiman, Diana
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Mollinga, P.P.
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[Institutionalized corruption in Indonesian irrigation: an analysis of the upeti system]
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Institutionalized corruption in Indonesian irrigation: an analysis of the upeti system
Anarbekov, Oyture
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Gaypnazarov, Norboy
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Akramov, Isomiddin
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Gafurov, Zafar
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Djumaboev, Kakhramon
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Solieva, Umida
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Khodjaev, Shovkat
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Yuldashev, Tulkin
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Akramov, Bekzod
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Murzaeva, Makhliyo
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[Assessment of the current situation of the Aksu River Basin in Kashkadarya Region: analytical report]
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Assessment of the current situation of the Aksu River Basin in Kashkadarya Region: analytical report
Agriculture accounts for most of the renewable freshwater resource withdrawals in Malawi, yet food insecurity and water scarcity remain as major challenges. Despite Malawi’s vast water resources, climate change, coupled with increasing population and urbanisation are contributing to increasing wa...
Nhamo, Luxon
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Mabhaudhi, T.
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Magombeyi, Manuel S.
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[Improving water sustainability and food security through increased crop water productivity in Malawi]
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Improving water sustainability and food security through increased crop water productivity in Malawi
Anarbekov, Oyture
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Gaipnazarov, Norboy
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Akramov, Isomiddin
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Djumaboev, Kakhramon
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Gafurov, Zafar
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Solieva, Umida
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Khodjaev, Shovkat
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Eltazarov, Sarvarbek
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Tashmatova, Mukhtabar
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[Overview of existing river basins in Uzbekistan and the selection of pilot basins.]
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Overview of existing river basins in Uzbekistan and the selection of pilot basins.
Djumaboev, Kakhramon
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Hamidov, Ahmad
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Anarbekov, Oyture
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Gafurov, Zafar
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[Collective action in the irrigation sector of Uzbekistan: a case study of water consumers associations (WCAs) in the Karshi Steppe]
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Collective action in the irrigation sector of Uzbekistan: a case study of water consumers associations (WCAs) in the Karshi Steppe
Irrigation is as old as civilization. Irrigation supplements the water available from rainfall and ground water of the real value of irrigation is not so much in preventing a total as getting Maximum yield if irrigation is for profit, the Increase in crop value due to irrigation must be equal to ...
Assefa, S.
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Biazin, B.
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Muluneh, A.
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Yimer, F.
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Haileslassie, Amare
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[Rainwater harvesting for supplemental irrigation of onions in the southern dry lands of Ethiopia]
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Rainwater harvesting for supplemental irrigation of onions in the southern dry lands of Ethiopia