Tank Irrigation in India: Farmers' Efficiency, Equity and Poverty - Palanisami Kuppannan - Books - Scholars' Press - 9783639663891 - September 15, 2014
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Tank Irrigation in India: Farmers' Efficiency, Equity and Poverty


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Irrigation tank is a small reservoir constructed across the slope of a valley to catch and store water. The water stored in the tank is used for irrigation. It is a common structure prevalent in India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia. As per the estimate, there are more than 39,000 tanks in the Tamil Nadu state of India, managed by Public Works department (PWD) of the state Government and local administrative body of the state. The agriculture activity of tank command area depends on water available in the tanks. The water distribution is liked with efficiency, inequality and poverty of the farmers in the state. The book measures the above aspects and results are presented.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released September 15, 2014
ISBN13 9783639663891
Publishers Scholars' Press
Pages 208
Dimensions 152 × 229 × 12 mm   ·   328 g
Language German