Vietnam's agrarian system has profoundly changed since the government initiated its renovation policy in 1986. Various … and ensuring the nation's food security. The government has undertaken considerable investments in irrigation and water … maintains the hydraulic infrastructure, but farmers have to contribute to funding and managing the irrigation systems. In this …

push farmers into poverty. In this study, we first examine the role of yearround irrigation at village level in ensuring … irrigation at household level and helping farmers to cope with weather shocks. We then investigate the effects of irrigation on … and 1,699 households in Vietnam collected in 2010, 2013, and 2016 with a total number of 10,140 observations. Our results …