Agricultural and Biological Sciences
8 years ago

Tank committees revolutionize farmer participation in irrigation management in Sri Lanka.

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics
Mobilizing farmer participation in irrigation rehabilitation and management programmes through tank committees: The case of Tank Irrigation Modernization Projects
W. A. T. Abeysekera

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The article discusses how tank committees in Sri Lanka help farmers participate in irrigation projects. The researchers studied the Digana Village in Kandy, Sri Lanka, to see how these committees can improve irrigation management. They found that involving farmers in decision-making through tank committees can lead to better irrigation rehabilitation and management.