Development Process for Improving Irrigation Water Management on Farms: Project Implementation Manual

摘要

Experience has clearly shown that effective on-farm water management and control can significantly increase agricultural productivity and improve rural income distribution in developing countries. This volume, part of a four-volume series describing a comprehensive system for improving on-farm irrigation water management in developing countries, outlines a process for proposing and obtaining authorization of a project, establishing the project organization, and executing the project to meet its objectives. Operating the project to ensure objectives are met involves establishing a work plan and schedule of events, initiating field operations, establishing field technical support, training farmers, monitoring and evaluating progress, refining the project, and ultimately transferring responsibility for the project to local participants. In addition, long-run project success depends upon adequate farmer participation to ensure that project innovations are integrated into the local agricultural system. A 13-item bibliography (1958-80) is appended.