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This paper tells the story of trade-off between hydropower and irrigation and its implications for groundwater use in Syrdarya basin in Central Asia. With the independence of the central Asian republics, this trade-off has become a transboundary issue. Efforts to coordinate bilateral action using...


Karimov, Akmal A.Giordano, MarkMukherji, AditiBorisov, VecheslavDjumanov, Jamol[Of transboundary basins, integrated water resources management (IWRM) and second best solutions: the case of groundwater banking in Central Asia]Of transboundary basins, integrated water resources management (IWRM) and second best solutions: the case of groundwater banking in Central Asia
Johnston, R.Hoanh, Chu ThaiLacombe, GuillaumeLefroy, R.D.B.Pavelic, PaulFry, C.[Improving water use in rainfed agriculture in the Greater Mekong Subregion. Summary report.]Improving water use in rainfed agriculture in the Greater Mekong Subregion. Summary report.

Groundwater irrigation over the past few decades has improved stability in cropping but resulted in aquifer depletion in semi-arid regions of India. To minimize decline of groundwater levels, Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) interventions are widely adopted, supported by local communities, state an...


Prathapar, Sanmugam A.Sharma, Bharat R.Aggarwal, Pramod K.[Hydro, hydrogeological constraints to managed aquifer recharge in the Indo Gangetic Plains.]Hydro, hydrogeological constraints to managed aquifer recharge in the Indo Gangetic Plains.

Groundwater is gaining increasing recognition as a vital and essential source of safe drinking water throughout the Nile Basin, and the demands in all human-related sectors are growing. The technical and regulatory frameworks to enable sustainable allocation and use of the resource, accounting fo...


MacAlister, C.Pavelic, PaulTindimugaya, C.Ayenew, T.Ibrahim, M. E.Meguid, M. A.[Overview of groundwater in the Nile River Basin.]Overview of groundwater in the Nile River Basin.

Agricultural practices are changing at an unprecedented rate in small pockets of the dry zone of Sri Lanka. Commercial vegetable production is flourishing underwritten by groundwater accessed via agro-wells, increased market access and new business opportunities. Since the early 1990s, small-hold...


Silva, Sanjiv deCurnow, J.Ariyaratne, Badugodahewa Ranjith[Resilience and prosperity through agro-well driven cultivation in the north central province, Sri Lanka: a case study on its evolution, structure and impacts]Resilience and prosperity through agro-well driven cultivation in the north central province, Sri Lanka: a case study on its evolution, structure and impacts

Traditionally, Indian farmers kept bovines, especially cattle, for draught purposes in agriculture and transportation with milk as an adjunct. However, with increasing farm mechanization and rising demand for milk, the bovine functions have shifted more towards dairying. While bovine population h...


Kishore, A.Birthal, P.S.Joshi, Pramod K.Shah, TushaarSaini, A.[Patterns and drivers of dairy development in India: insights from analysis of household and district-level data]Patterns and drivers of dairy development in India: insights from analysis of household and district-level data

The purpose of the evaluation was to quantify the impact of the recent policy change in West Bengal relating to the pricing of electricity from a flat rate tariff to metered tariff. The study attempted to assess its impact on the total number of hours pumped, especially in the summer season, and ...


Meenakshi, J.V.Banerji, A.Mukherji, AditiGupta, A.[Does marginal cost pricing of electricity affect groundwater pumping behavior of farmers?]Does marginal cost pricing of electricity affect groundwater pumping behavior of farmers?

In this Highlight, the impact of metering of electric tube wells on groundwater use in West Bengal, India was quantified. Quantification of impact was made feasible through surveys conducted in 2004 and 2007 and then again a follow-up survey in 2010 by revisiting the same villages and households....


Meenakshi, J.V.Banerji, A.Mukherji, AditiGupta, A.[Impact of metering of tube wells on groundwater use in West Bengal, India.]Impact of metering of tube wells on groundwater use in West Bengal, India.

West Bengal had started a program of metering of agricultural tube wells in 2007. Since then, the state has successfully metered almost 90 percent of its electric tube wells. This comes at a time when most other states in India have steered clear of metering even though universal metering is mand...


Mukherji, AditiDas, A.[How did West Bengal bell the proverbial cat of agricultural metering?: the economics and politics of groundwater.]How did West Bengal bell the proverbial cat of agricultural metering?: the economics and politics of groundwater.

Asia accounts for 70% of the world's irrigated area and is home to some of the oldest and largest irrigation schemes. While these irrigation schemes played an important role in ensuring food security for billions of people in the past, their current state of affairs leaves much to be desired. Thi...


Mukherji, AditiFacon, T.Fraiture, Charlotte deMolden, David J.Chartres, Colin J.[Growing more food with less water: how can revitalizing Asia's irrigation help?]Growing more food with less water: how can revitalizing Asia's irrigation help?

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