ABSTRACT

Traditionally, indigenous irrigation in many countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America has been managed quite well by water users, who design, build, operate, and maintain often sophisticated, but usually small-scale, systems. More recently, in connection with large-scale development programs and government-managed schemes, the planned introduct

part One|34 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|15 pages

Irrigation as a Socio-Technical Process

chapter 2|16 pages

Why Farmer Participation?

Contributions to Irrigation Management

part Two|72 pages

Analyzing Farmer Organization and Participation

chapter 3|21 pages

What Kinds of Participation?

Activities in Irrigation Management

chapter 4|20 pages

Where Can Participation Occur?

Levels of Operation and Organization in Irrigation Systems

chapter 5|14 pages

Who Participates?

User Roles in Irrigation Management

chapter 6|14 pages

The Context of Participation:

Factors in the Environment

part Three|51 pages

Supporting Farmer Organization and Participation

chapter 7|18 pages

Policy Considerations

chapter 8|18 pages

Choices in Organizational Design

chapter 9|13 pages

Improving Agency Relations with Farmers