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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, PalanisamiRaman, S.[Potential and challenges in up-scaling micro-irrigation in India: experiences from nine states.]Potential and challenges in up-scaling micro-irrigation in India: experiences from nine states.
Giordano, MarkShah, TushaarFraiture, Charlotte deGiordano, Meredith A.[Innovations in agricultural water management: new challenges require new solutions.]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, TushaarGiordano, MarkMukherji, Aditi[Political economy of the energy-groundwater nexus in India: exploring issues and assessing policy options.]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.Kabambe, PSánchez, P.A.Malik, A.Flor, RHarawa, RNkhoma, PZamba, CBanda, CMagombo, CKeating, MWangila, J.Sachs, JD[Input subsidies to improve smallholder maize productivity in Malawi : Toward an African green revolution]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.


McIntire, John M.[Constraints to fertilizer use in sub-Saharan Africa]Constraints to fertilizer use in sub-Saharan Africa

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.Fitzhugh, H.A.[Research policies and strategies for livestock development in developing countries]Research policies and strategies for livestock development in developing countries
Shah, TushaarVerma, Shilp[Co-management of electricity and groundwater: an assessment of Gujarat's Jyotirgram Scheme]Co-management of electricity and groundwater: an assessment of Gujarat's Jyotirgram Scheme
Hanjra, Munir A.Otoo, Miriam[Partially subsidized composting at district level - Business Model 10]Partially subsidized composting at district level - Business Model 10

With India emerging as the world’s largest groundwater irrigator, marginal farmers and tenants in many parts have come to depend on informal water markets for irrigation. Power subsidies have grown these markets and made them pro-poor, but are also responsible for groundwater depletion, and for f...


Shah, TushaarChowdhury, S.D.[Farm power policies and groundwater markets contrasting Gujarat with West Bengal (1990–2015)]Farm power policies and groundwater markets contrasting Gujarat with West Bengal (1990–2015)

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