the purpose of this descriptive correlational study was to determine problems and success factors among members of water user associations (wuas) in moqan, tajan and varamin areas in northern iran. the population consisted of farmers who were members of water user associations (n= 2,500). using simple random sampling procedure, 262 farmers were selected for the study. a researcher made structur...

The study on ‘‘pro-poor intervention strategies in irrigated agriculture in Asia’’ by Hussain (2005) shows that, in 26 major and medium-size canal irrigation schemes in Asia, irrigated areas average 20% lower poverty than adjacent rainfed areas; gains are more with pro-poor management of water for farming (PPMWF) and where distribution of farmland or farm water is more equal. These findings, an...

Water has become increasingly scarce in northwestern China due to climate change, economic growth and burgeoning population. Improving agriculture water use efficiency is of strategic significance in promoting socio-economic water productivity for arid and semi-arid inland river basins. Based on the household-level data collected in Zhangye City, which is located in the middle reaches of Heihe ...

The World Bank Supported TN IAM (Irrigated Agriculture Modernization) Project is a follow up of IAMWARM presently it was called as Modernization and Water-Bodies Restoration Management) which has made significant development impacts in the Tamil Nadu state by modernizing irrigation infrastructure, improving water use efficiency, enhancing yield productivity agriculture climate resilient product...

the main purpose of this study was analyzingthe promoting factors of the developmentin participatory irrigation managementin the irrigation network of miandarband villages located in kermanshah county. the research population consisted of all beneficiaries of this area (n=417). by using the cochran's formula, 126 people were chosen through a random stratified sampling method with appropria...

irrigation management transfer to farmers is one of the important and necessary issues for irrigation planners globally. irrigation management transfer or participatory irrigation management by water users’ associations (wua) is a widespread strategy in the world and a good way to remove the country's irrigation and drainage systems problems. the main objective of this research was respons...

importance of farmers' participation in system design and management has been emphasized in various fields. motivation is thought as the most important factor affecting farmers' participation in agricultural development programs. many theories have been postulated in motivation field and abundant research projects accomplished in this area. mcmillion’s theory was recognized as appropr...