An assessment of farmers' perspective in support of the modernization of national irrigation systems in the Philippines. (20th November 2020)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- An assessment of farmers' perspective in support of the modernization of national irrigation systems in the Philippines. (20th November 2020)
- Main Title:
- An assessment of farmers' perspective in support of the modernization of national irrigation systems in the Philippines
- Authors:
- Delos Reyes, Mona Liza F.
Schultz, Bart - Abstract:
- Abstract: The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has been involving farmer‐irrigators of national irrigation systems (NIS) in planning system improvement and management since the 1980s. It has conducted various organization‐strengthening and capacity‐building programmes for members of irrigators associations. Unfortunately, unauthorized diversions, vandalism of structures, over‐irrigation in upstream farms while downstream farms fall dry, conflicts over water distribution, and non‐adoption of field‐demonstrated water‐saving techniques still occur in several systems. Consultation‐workshops were conducted with farmer representatives of two small‐scale NIS to gain understanding of the causes of such social disharmony, which hinders good system performance. The present case study was specifically aimed at the following: examining the farmer‐irrigators' desired physical structures, system operation, water distribution rules, and institutional arrangements for their respective NIS vis‐à‐vis their envisioned quality of water delivery service; determining the levels of consistency of the desired irrigation technology and techniques; and generating data input for formulating programmes aimed at enhancing farmer‐irrigators' appreciation of the operational procedures and mechanisms of water delivery. The results of the consultation‐workshops showed conflicting farmers' preferences for system modernization options. The findings implied that a participatory approach to systemAbstract: The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has been involving farmer‐irrigators of national irrigation systems (NIS) in planning system improvement and management since the 1980s. It has conducted various organization‐strengthening and capacity‐building programmes for members of irrigators associations. Unfortunately, unauthorized diversions, vandalism of structures, over‐irrigation in upstream farms while downstream farms fall dry, conflicts over water distribution, and non‐adoption of field‐demonstrated water‐saving techniques still occur in several systems. Consultation‐workshops were conducted with farmer representatives of two small‐scale NIS to gain understanding of the causes of such social disharmony, which hinders good system performance. The present case study was specifically aimed at the following: examining the farmer‐irrigators' desired physical structures, system operation, water distribution rules, and institutional arrangements for their respective NIS vis‐à‐vis their envisioned quality of water delivery service; determining the levels of consistency of the desired irrigation technology and techniques; and generating data input for formulating programmes aimed at enhancing farmer‐irrigators' appreciation of the operational procedures and mechanisms of water delivery. The results of the consultation‐workshops showed conflicting farmers' preferences for system modernization options. The findings implied that a participatory approach to system modernization planning would be more fruitful when farmers are equipped to make informed choices on possible improvement solutions. Abstract: L'Agence nationale d'irrigation (NIA) a impliqué les agriculteurs‐irrigants des systèmes d'irrigation nationaux (NIS) dans la planification de l'amélioration du système et de la gestion depuis les années 1980. Il a mené divers programmes de renforcement organisationnel et de renforcement des capacités pour les membres des associations d'irrigants. Malheureusement, les détournements non autorisés, le vandalisme des structures, l'irrigation dans les fermes en amont et les fermes en aval se dessèchent, les conflits sur la distribution de l'eau et la non‐adoption des techniques d'économie d'eau ont encore lieu dans plusieurs systèmes. Des ateliers de consultation ont été organisés avec les représentants des agriculteurs de deux petits États indépendants afin de comprendre les causes d'une telle disharmonie sociale, qui entrave la bonne performance du système. La présente 'étude de cas visait notamment à: examiner les structures physiques souhaitées par les agriculteurs‐irrigants, le fonctionnement du système, les règles de distribution de l'eau et les dispositions institutionnelles de leurs NIS respectifs par rapport à la qualité envisagée du service de distribution d'eau; déterminer les niveaux de cohérence de la technologie et des techniques d'irrigation souhaitées; et générer des données pour la formulation de programmes visant à améliorer l'appréciation des agriculteurs‐irrigants sur les procédures opérationnelles et les mécanismes de distribution de l'eau. Les résultats des ateliers de consultation ont montré une sélection de préférences contradictoires pour les options de modernisation du système. Les conclusions impliquaient qu'une approche participative de la planification de la modernisation du système serait plus fructueuse lorsque les agriculteurs sont équipés pour faire des choix éclairés sur les solutions d'amélioration possibles. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Irrigation and drainage. Volume 70:Number 2(2021)
- Journal:
- Irrigation and drainage
- Issue:
- Volume 70:Number 2(2021)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 70, Issue 2 (2021)
- Year:
- 2021
- Volume:
- 70
- Issue:
- 2
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2021-0070-0002-0000
- Page Start:
- 207
- Page End:
- 223
- Publication Date:
- 2020-11-20
- Subjects:
- IMT, Philippines -- modernization -- national irrigation systems -- participatory approach
systèmes d'irrigation nationaux -- modernisation -- approche participative -- IMT -- Philippines
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- DOI:
- 10.1002/ird.2537 ↗
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- ISSNs:
- 1531-0353
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