Social Sciences
4 years ago

Irrigation Schemes in Sri Lanka Empower Farmers, Boost Food Security

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Participatory management in irrigation projects: The unfinished experiment in Sri Lanka
Kapila P. Wimaladharma

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The article discusses how participatory management in irrigation projects in Sri Lanka is still a work in progress. Researchers studied the Digana Village in Sri Lanka to understand this approach. They found that involving local communities in managing irrigation schemes can be beneficial, but there are still challenges to overcome.