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This paper investigates the impact of the dissemination of modern irrigation systems, i.e. private wells with pumps, on … and thus rely solely on traditional irrigation systems called tank irrigation systems. The analysis is based on a village … and household data set collected in Tamil Nadu, India where tank irrigation systems have been managed collectively for …
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available water resources through the adoption o f more efficient irrigation technology and irrigation scheduling. A requirement … and irrigation system application rates in the model. Risk simulation procedures are used to generate an appropriately … flood irrigation farm in the Vaalharts irrigation scheme South Africa to demonstrate the capability of the model to optimize …
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This paper systematically estimates the potential benefit of introducing improved irrigation schemes in Mt. Kilimanjaro … elicit farmers’ Willingness to Pay (WTP) for eliminating the risks of crop loss by accessing improved irrigation schemes … policy contribution consists of valuation of improved irrigation in the presence of climate change risks. The applied welfare …
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substantial percentage of crop yield. The study found ambiguous evidence about the ability of irrigation usage to reduce crop … welfare value of irrigation. In terms of future food security, climate simulations reveal that by 2029, it will no longer be …
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water infrastructure in the region is generally poor. A math programming model is used to optimize irrigation strategies …
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Wetlands region where untreated sewage water from the city of Calcutta, India, is used for the purpose of irrigation during the …
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The paper disuses and analyzes the condition of cotton farmers of Andra Pradesh and the reasons for their committing suicides.
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In the past tank systems of water storage and use played an important role in the region’s prosperity. In recent times these tanks are being neglected. A case in point is the Kaveripakkam tank in Tamil Nadu.. .
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The Expert Group constituted by the Planning commission to examine issues related to groundwater management and ownership has made extensive recommendations tha need to be taken seriously. Most importantly it points to the urgency of addressing the issue of groundwater depletion. A quick review...
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