Author: M. R. Biswas
Publisher: University Press Limited
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Irrigation Management for Crop Diversification in Bangladesh
Irrigation Management for Diversified Cropping
Author: International Irrigation Management Institute
Publisher: IWMI
ISBN: 9555790035
Category : Cropping systems
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
Improvements in rice growing technologies during the last two decades have resulted in a number of countries, especially in the humid tropical regions of Asia, nearing self-sufficiency in rice production. Consequently, policies are shifting in these countries toward minimizing the under-utilization of land by increasing the cropping intensity of irrigated areas, particularly by growing non-rice crops during the dry season. These workshop papers discuss the advantages of and constraints to crop diversification in different country situations throughout Asia.
Publisher: IWMI
ISBN: 9555790035
Category : Cropping systems
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
Improvements in rice growing technologies during the last two decades have resulted in a number of countries, especially in the humid tropical regions of Asia, nearing self-sufficiency in rice production. Consequently, policies are shifting in these countries toward minimizing the under-utilization of land by increasing the cropping intensity of irrigated areas, particularly by growing non-rice crops during the dry season. These workshop papers discuss the advantages of and constraints to crop diversification in different country situations throughout Asia.
Irrigation Management for Rice-based Farming Systems in Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Philippines
Author: Senen M. Miranda
Publisher: IWMI
ISBN: 9290901578
Category : Agricultural systems
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
Section I: Technical considerations for rice-based farming systems: irrigation system management; Section II: Technical considerations for rice-based farming systems: farm-level management; Section III: Technical considerations for rice-based farming systems: farming systems; Section IV: Synthesis papers.
Publisher: IWMI
ISBN: 9290901578
Category : Agricultural systems
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
Section I: Technical considerations for rice-based farming systems: irrigation system management; Section II: Technical considerations for rice-based farming systems: farm-level management; Section III: Technical considerations for rice-based farming systems: farming systems; Section IV: Synthesis papers.
Crop Diversification
Author: M. A. S. Mandal
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cropping systems
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Contributed articles on cropping systems in Bangladesh.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cropping systems
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Contributed articles on cropping systems in Bangladesh.
Crop diversification in irrigated agriculture in the Philippines: Proceedings of a national workshop, Puerto Azul Beach and Country Club Ternate Centre, The Philippines, 5 - 7 October 1988
Author:
Publisher: IWMI
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
Publisher: IWMI
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
Management Arrangements for Accommodating Nonrice Crops in Rice-based Irrigation Systems
Author: Senen M. Miranda
Publisher: IWMI
ISBN: 9290901624
Category : Agricultural diversification
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Country reports; Special papers; Workshop group sessions.
Publisher: IWMI
ISBN: 9290901624
Category : Agricultural diversification
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Country reports; Special papers; Workshop group sessions.
Short Report Series on Locally Managed Irrigation
Author:
Publisher: IWMI
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Publisher: IWMI
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Irrigation Management for Crop Diversification in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka
Author: Senen M. Miranda
Publisher: IWMI
ISBN: 9290901063
Category : Agricultural diversification
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
This paper is a synthesis of IIMI's research on irrigation management for crop diversification in Indonesia, the Philippines and Sri Lanka. It provides some conclusions and recommendations, the potentials and constraints to more intensive non-rice production during the drier part of the year in irrigation systems that have been developed primarily for rice production. The research results obtained from selected irrigation systems sites in the three countries from 1985 to date were analyzed and compared by establishing common reference points where they existed, such as common constraints, potentials and institutional arrangements and by explaining differences based on observed data for each system. Relevant secondary data other than from the research sites were located to shed further insight in the synthesis.
Publisher: IWMI
ISBN: 9290901063
Category : Agricultural diversification
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
This paper is a synthesis of IIMI's research on irrigation management for crop diversification in Indonesia, the Philippines and Sri Lanka. It provides some conclusions and recommendations, the potentials and constraints to more intensive non-rice production during the drier part of the year in irrigation systems that have been developed primarily for rice production. The research results obtained from selected irrigation systems sites in the three countries from 1985 to date were analyzed and compared by establishing common reference points where they existed, such as common constraints, potentials and institutional arrangements and by explaining differences based on observed data for each system. Relevant secondary data other than from the research sites were located to shed further insight in the synthesis.
Women’s empowerment and crop diversification in Bangladesh: A possible pathway to climate change adaptation and better nutrition
Author: De Pinto, Alessandro
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
The existing literature shows that climate change will likely affect several of the dimensions that determine people’s food security status in Bangladesh, from crop production to the availability of food products and their accessibility. Crop diversification represents a farm-level response that reduces exposure to climate-related risks and it has also been shown to increase diet diversity and contribute to the reduction in micronutrient deficiencies. In fact, the Government of Bangladesh has several policies in place that encourage and support agricultural diversification. However, despite this support the level of crop diversification in the country remains low. Women empowerment has been linked to diversified diets and positively associated with better child nutrition outcomes. Furthermore, although traditionally their role in agriculture tends to be undervalued, women involvement has already been shown to affect agricultural production choices and enhance technical efficiency. This paper connects three different areas of inquiry - climate change, gender and nutrition – by exploring whether women’s empowerment in agricultural production leads to increased diversification in the use of farmland. Specifically, we use a series of econometric techniques to evaluate whether there is sufficient evidence to claim that a higher levels of empowerment lead to greater diversity in the allocation of farmland to agricultural crops. Our results reveal that indeed some aspects of women empowerment, but not all, lead to a more diversified use of farmland and to a transition for cereal production to other uses like vegetables and fruits. These findings provide some possible pathways for gender-sensitive interventions that promote crop diversity as a risk management tool and as a way to improve the availability of nutritious crops.
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
The existing literature shows that climate change will likely affect several of the dimensions that determine people’s food security status in Bangladesh, from crop production to the availability of food products and their accessibility. Crop diversification represents a farm-level response that reduces exposure to climate-related risks and it has also been shown to increase diet diversity and contribute to the reduction in micronutrient deficiencies. In fact, the Government of Bangladesh has several policies in place that encourage and support agricultural diversification. However, despite this support the level of crop diversification in the country remains low. Women empowerment has been linked to diversified diets and positively associated with better child nutrition outcomes. Furthermore, although traditionally their role in agriculture tends to be undervalued, women involvement has already been shown to affect agricultural production choices and enhance technical efficiency. This paper connects three different areas of inquiry - climate change, gender and nutrition – by exploring whether women’s empowerment in agricultural production leads to increased diversification in the use of farmland. Specifically, we use a series of econometric techniques to evaluate whether there is sufficient evidence to claim that a higher levels of empowerment lead to greater diversity in the allocation of farmland to agricultural crops. Our results reveal that indeed some aspects of women empowerment, but not all, lead to a more diversified use of farmland and to a transition for cereal production to other uses like vegetables and fruits. These findings provide some possible pathways for gender-sensitive interventions that promote crop diversity as a risk management tool and as a way to improve the availability of nutritious crops.
Problems, Perspectives and Challenges of Agricultural Water Management
Author: Manish Kumar
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 953510117X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 471
Book Description
Food security emerged as an issue in the first decade of the 21st Century, questioning the sustainability of the human race, which is inevitably related directly to the agricultural water management that has multifaceted dimensions and requires interdisciplinary expertise in order to be dealt with. The purpose of this book is to bring together and integrate the subject matter that deals with the equity, profitability and irrigation water pricing; modelling, monitoring and assessment techniques; sustainable irrigation development and management, and strategies for irrigation water supply and conservation in a single text. The book is divided into four sections and is intended to be a comprehensive reference for students, professionals and researchers working on various aspects of agricultural water management. The book seeks its impact from the diverse nature of content revealing situations from different continents (Australia, USA, Asia, Europe and Africa). Various case studies have been discussed in the chapters to present a general scenario of the problem, perspective and challenges of irrigation water use.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 953510117X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 471
Book Description
Food security emerged as an issue in the first decade of the 21st Century, questioning the sustainability of the human race, which is inevitably related directly to the agricultural water management that has multifaceted dimensions and requires interdisciplinary expertise in order to be dealt with. The purpose of this book is to bring together and integrate the subject matter that deals with the equity, profitability and irrigation water pricing; modelling, monitoring and assessment techniques; sustainable irrigation development and management, and strategies for irrigation water supply and conservation in a single text. The book is divided into four sections and is intended to be a comprehensive reference for students, professionals and researchers working on various aspects of agricultural water management. The book seeks its impact from the diverse nature of content revealing situations from different continents (Australia, USA, Asia, Europe and Africa). Various case studies have been discussed in the chapters to present a general scenario of the problem, perspective and challenges of irrigation water use.