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Irrigation water pricing : the gap between theory and practice

Contributor(s): Molle, François | Berkoff, JeremyMaterial type: Text

TextPublication details: Wallingford, UK ; Cambridge, MA : CABI, c2007Description: x, 357 p. : illustrationsISBN: 9781845932923 (alk. paper); 1845932927 (alk. paper)Subject(s): Irrigation water | Water-supply, AgriculturalDDC classification: 333.913 Online resources: Click here to access online

Contents:

1. Water Pricing in Irrigation: The Lifetime of an Idea / F. Molle and J. Berkoff -- 2. Water Pricing in Irrigation: Mapping the Debate in the Light of Experience / F. Molle and J. Berkoff -- 3. Why Is Agricultural Water Demand Unresponsive at Low Price Ranges? / G. de Fraiture and C.J. Perry -- 4. 'Get the Prices Right': A Model of Water Prices and Irrigation Efficiency in Maharashtra, India / I. Ray -- 5. Thailand's 'Free Water': Rationale for a Water Charge and Policy Shifts / F. Molle -- 6. Water Rights and Water Fees in Rural Tanzania / B. van Koppen, C.S. Sokile, B.A. Lankford, N. Hatibu, H. Mahoo and P.Z. Yanda -- 7. Who Will Pay for Water? The Vietnamese State's Dilemma of Decentralization of Water Management in the Red River Delta / J.-P. Fontenelle, F. Molle and H. Turral -- 8. Water Pricing in Haryana, India / P.J.G.J. Hellegers, C.J. Perry and J. Berkoff -- 9. The Energy-Irrigation Nexus in South Asia: Groundwater Conservation and Power Sector Viability / T. Shah, C. Scott, J. Berkoff, A. Kishore and A. Sharma -- 10. Wells and Canals in Jordan: Can Pricing Policies Regulate Irrigation Water Use? / J.-P Venot, F. Molle and Y. Hassan -- 11. Water Pricing in Tadla, Morocco / P.J.G.J. Hellegers, C.J. Perry and T. Petitguyot -- 12. Water Pricing Policies and Recent Reforms in China: The Conflict between Conservation and Other Policy Goals / B. Lohmar, Q. Huang, B. Lei and Z. Gao -- 13. Water Pricing and Irrigation: A Review of the European Experience / J. Berbel, J. Calatrava and A. Garrido -- 14. Policy-driven Determinants of Irrigation Development and Environmental Sustainability: A Case Study in Spain / C. Varela-Ortega.

Summary: The case-studies presented here offer a re-assessment of current policies by evaluating their objectives and constraints and often demonstrating their failure by not considering the regional context.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Reference Books	Main Library Reference	Reference	333.913 IRR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		016437
Reference Books	Main Library Reference	Reference	333.913 IRR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		013495

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Included Index.

1. Water Pricing in Irrigation: The Lifetime of an Idea / F. Molle and J. Berkoff --
2. Water Pricing in Irrigation: Mapping the Debate in the Light of Experience / F. Molle and J. Berkoff --
3. Why Is Agricultural Water Demand Unresponsive at Low Price Ranges? / G. de Fraiture and C.J. Perry --
4. 'Get the Prices Right': A Model of Water Prices and Irrigation Efficiency in Maharashtra, India / I. Ray --
5. Thailand's 'Free Water': Rationale for a Water Charge and Policy Shifts / F. Molle --
6. Water Rights and Water Fees in Rural Tanzania / B. van Koppen, C.S. Sokile, B.A. Lankford, N. Hatibu, H. Mahoo and P.Z. Yanda --
7. Who Will Pay for Water? The Vietnamese State's Dilemma of Decentralization of Water Management in the Red River Delta / J.-P. Fontenelle, F. Molle and H. Turral --
8. Water Pricing in Haryana, India / P.J.G.J. Hellegers, C.J. Perry and J. Berkoff --
9. The Energy-Irrigation Nexus in South Asia: Groundwater Conservation and Power Sector Viability / T. Shah, C. Scott, J. Berkoff, A. Kishore and A. Sharma --
10. Wells and Canals in Jordan: Can Pricing Policies Regulate Irrigation Water Use? / J.-P Venot, F. Molle and Y. Hassan --
11. Water Pricing in Tadla, Morocco / P.J.G.J. Hellegers, C.J. Perry and T. Petitguyot --
12. Water Pricing Policies and Recent Reforms in China: The Conflict between Conservation and Other Policy Goals / B. Lohmar, Q. Huang, B. Lei and Z. Gao --
13. Water Pricing and Irrigation: A Review of the European Experience / J. Berbel, J. Calatrava and A. Garrido --
14. Policy-driven Determinants of Irrigation Development and Environmental Sustainability: A Case Study in Spain / C. Varela-Ortega.

The case-studies presented here offer a re-assessment of current policies by evaluating their objectives and constraints and often demonstrating their failure by not considering the regional context.

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