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Economics of Land Development in Canal Commands: A Study of Surface Irrigation Systems in Kerala, India

Publication Type : Book

Publisher : Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

Source : Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, GmbH & Co. KG, Germany (2010)

Url : https://www.knigozal.com/store/gb/book/economics-of-land-development-in-canal-commands/isbn/978-3-8383-5521-4

ISBN : 9783838355214

Keywords : command area, Institutions, Irrigation systems, land use, On Farm Development

Campus : Amritapuri

School : Department of Management, School of Business

Department : Department of Management

Year : 2010

Abstract : This book examines the inter-face between the apparently divergent processes of irrigation and agricultural development in Kerala state and its implications on land development and water management practices, especially, adoption of On-Farm Development both at the system as well as farm levels. It offers a convincing explanation for the dismal performance of irrigation systems in the state in the context of cropping pattern changes from irrigated crops, mainly, paddy to dry/ perennial cash crops. As irrigation systems in Kerala are designed for rice, the decline in rice area resulted in the poor performance of irrigation systems.

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Viswanathan P. K., Economics of Land Development in Canal Commands: A Study of Surface Irrigation Systems in Kerala, India. GmbH & Co. KG, Germany: Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, 2010.

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