ABSTRACT

First published in 1988. There are many excellent texts on water supply and irrigation engineering, irrigation economics, agricultural development and the problems which often plague such efforts. Few syntheses of such writings have been made, despite a clear need for them from people interested in water resources and agricultural development: students of geography, economics, development studies and agricultural management, administrators, planners and aid agency staff. This book attempts to provide a broad interdisciplinary introduction for such people.

part I|143 pages

Water Resources and Agricultural Development: Background and Principles

chapter 2|23 pages

The water resource management system

chapter 3|23 pages

Water resources in the tropics

chapter 4|32 pages

Systems of water management in the tropics

chapter 5|10 pages

Assessment of water resource plans

part II|172 pages

Water Resources and Agricultural Development: Technology and Practice