Exploratory Assessment of Factors that Influence Quality of Local Irrigation Water Governance in Uzbekistan
Agriculture in Uzbekistan is almost entirely dependent on irrigation. However, despite reforms to institutional arrangements, much of Uzbekistan’s irrigation is reportedly caught in a vicious cycle of inadequate operation and maintenance, low cost...
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okr-10986-251782021-06-14T10:16:17Z Exploratory Assessment of Factors that Influence Quality of Local Irrigation Water Governance in Uzbekistan Swinkels, Rob Romanova, Ekaterina Kochkin, Evgeny land use farming practices irrigation water use monitoring Agriculture in Uzbekistan is almost entirely dependent on irrigation. However, despite reforms to institutional arrangements, much of Uzbekistan’s irrigation is reportedly caught in a vicious cycle of inadequate operation and maintenance, low cost recovery, and agricultural productivity that is often moderate or low; in addition, many farmers earn low incomes (World Bank, 2013).Few incentives exist to save water because farmers do not see the direct cost of water provision.This study was undertaken with the aim of contributing to better irrigation water management in Central Asia, beginning in Uzbekistan. It identifies factors and conditions that positively affect the performance of local irrigation water management institutions. The analytical framework for this assessment is formed by the eight design principles for the management of common-pool resources developed by Ostrom (1990). These design principles are in essence factors that are associated with successful collective action in governing common-pool resources such as irrigation water, forests, and fishing areas. By determining why these principles are met in some cases and not in others, and what factors are behind this variation, the author can identify measures that promote these factors/conditions in irrigation schemes. This study was undertaken with the aim of contributing to better irrigation water management in Central Asia, beginning in Uzbekistan. It identifies factors and conditions that positively affect the performance of local irrigation water–management institutions. The study also prepared an associated diagnostic tool that will help design measures and program interventions to strengthen these institutions in ongoing or future irrigation operations. Lastly, the work intends to contribute to an exchange of good practices and knowledge sharing among relevant stakeholders across the Central Asia region. 2016-10-17T22:15:14Z 2016-10-17T22:15:14Z 2016-06 Working Paper http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/08/26726384/exploratory-assessment-factors-influence-quality-local-irrigation-water-governance-uzbekistan http://hdl.handle.net/10986/25178 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Working Paper Europe and Central Asia Uzbekistan |
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Agriculture in Uzbekistan is almost
entirely dependent on irrigation. However, despite reforms
to institutional arrangements, much of Uzbekistan’s
irrigation is reportedly caught in a vicious cycle of
inadequate operation and maintenance, low cost recovery, and
agricultural productivity that is often moderate or low; in
addition, many farmers earn low incomes (World Bank,
2013).Few incentives exist to save water because farmers do
not see the direct cost of water provision.This study was
undertaken with the aim of contributing to better irrigation
water management in Central Asia, beginning in Uzbekistan.
It identifies factors and conditions that positively affect
the performance of local irrigation water management
institutions. The analytical framework for this assessment
is formed by the eight design principles for the management
of common-pool resources developed by Ostrom (1990). These
design principles are in essence factors that are associated
with successful collective action in governing common-pool
resources such as irrigation water, forests, and fishing
areas. By determining why these principles are met in some
cases and not in others, and what factors are behind this
variation, the author can identify measures that promote
these factors/conditions in irrigation schemes. This study
was undertaken with the aim of contributing to better
irrigation water management in Central Asia, beginning in
Uzbekistan. It identifies factors and conditions that
positively affect the performance of local irrigation
water–management institutions. The study also prepared an
associated diagnostic tool that will help design measures
and program interventions to strengthen these institutions
in ongoing or future irrigation operations. Lastly, the work
intends to contribute to an exchange of good practices and
knowledge sharing among relevant stakeholders across the
Central Asia region. |
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Working Paper |
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Swinkels, Rob Romanova, Ekaterina Kochkin, Evgeny |
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Swinkels, Rob Romanova, Ekaterina Kochkin, Evgeny |
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Swinkels, Rob |
| title |
Exploratory Assessment of Factors that Influence Quality of Local Irrigation Water Governance in Uzbekistan |
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Exploratory Assessment of Factors that Influence Quality of Local Irrigation Water Governance in Uzbekistan |
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Exploratory Assessment of Factors that Influence Quality of Local Irrigation Water Governance in Uzbekistan |
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Exploratory Assessment of Factors that Influence Quality of Local Irrigation Water Governance in Uzbekistan |
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Exploratory Assessment of Factors that Influence Quality of Local Irrigation Water Governance in Uzbekistan |
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exploratory assessment of factors that influence quality of local irrigation water governance in uzbekistan |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2016 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/08/26726384/exploratory-assessment-factors-influence-quality-local-irrigation-water-governance-uzbekistan http://hdl.handle.net/10986/25178 |
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