Irrigation Development : Issues and Challenges/P.
Narasimha Rao. New Delhi, Discovery Pub., 2007, xii, 288 p.,
tables, ISBN 81-8356-207-2.
Irrigation Development : Issues and Challenges/P.
Narasimha Rao. New Delhi, Discovery Pub., 2007, xii, 288 p.,
tables, ISBN 81-8356-207-2.
Contents: 1. Integrated water resources development in Andhra Pradesh and problems faced in "Jalayagnam"/T. Hanumantha Rao. 2. "Blue Revolution" for conservation and optimal use of water/Veeraiah. 3. Integrated irrigation development: Andhra Pradesh/Kolli Nageshwara Rao. 4. Future of Irrigation Policy in A.P./N.B. Reedy and D. Pulla Rao. 5. Irrigation Policy--need for holistic approach/P. Narasimha Rao and P. Srinivas. 6. Role of groundwater markets in addressing efficiency and equity in irrigation/M.G. Chandrakanth and M. Shamaladevi. 7. Irrigation reforms--qualitative change in irrigation management/P. Srinivas and R. Venkata Rao. 8. Transferring irrigation management responsibility in Andhra Pradesh: performance of the Water Users' Associations/B. Chinna Rao and K. Madhubabu. 9. Growth and development of irrigation: an overview/K. Dasaratharamaiah and D. Sreenivasa Rao. 10. Irrigation of Rayalaseema "Begger Thy Neighbour Policy" in Andhra Pradesh/A. Ranga Reddy. 11. Regional Disparities in Tank Irrigation: a micro analysis of Rayalaseema Districts in Andhra Pradesh/B. Nagaraja and C. Sailaja. 12. Groundwater Market Dynamics in the villages of Andhra Pradesh/K. Adiseshu and K. Madhu Babu. 13. Tank Irrigation Management at the Peril: emerging issues and challenges/G. Sreedhar. 14. Strategies for Participatory Irrigation Management/M. Sankara Reddi, M. Chandrayya, M. Sundara Rao and M. Ramesh. 15. Irrigation development and agriculture growth in Andhra Pradesh/K. Kishore Babu and A. Bala Krishna. Index.
"Development of irrigation infrastructure has become critical factor in shaping the agriculture sector in Andhra Pradesh, where irrigation sector has been given an important place to address the on going crisis in agriculture sector. This volume examines the problems and prospects of irrigation sector in the state. It contains some of the best research studies on the irrigation development deals with the various aspects of irrigation policies. These essays give an insight into political process, administrative, institutional and management issues. The analysis of the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Development Programmes is going to be as cumulative learning experience or other states in India and the world.
This book benefits research as well as practicing community specially in those areas of policy making, irrigation management, rural development, social and agricultural sciences and the NGOs, involved in irrigation related issues in India and the world." (jacket)