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Unravelling the spatio-temporal pattern of irrigation development and its impact on Indian agriculture.

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Title Unravelling the spatio-temporal pattern of irrigation development and its impact on Indian agriculture.
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Creator Srivastava, S.K., Ghosh, S., Kumar, A., Brahmanand, P.S.
 
Subject water resources; irrigation development; spatial and temporal variations; impact on agriculture; India
 
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Irrigation, the dominant use of water resources, has always remained a decisive factor in agricultural growth and
development. The present study provides a critical analysis of inter-regional variations in water resources and irrigation
development over successive plan periods (1950–2007) and ascertains the long-term impact of irrigation development on
Indian agriculture using tabular, growth and econometric analysis. With impressive irrigation development over
successive five-year plans, India possesses the largest irrigated area in the world. However, the positive impact of
irrigation development could not be achieved equally across different geographical regions, and unsustainable water
resource development in one part coexists with its underutilization in other parts of the country. The Northern region
of India showed better performance both in irrigation and agriculture while the Eastern region was found to be poorest
in spite of a rich water resource base. Panel data analysis revealed a positive correlation between irrigation and crop
yield though with varying degree. The findings of the present study provides a platform for institutional restructuring,
policy reframing and technological interventions to improve water use efficiency and develop water resources in a
equitable, holistic and sustainable manner. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Date 2018-12-04T10:17:05Z
2018-12-04T10:17:05Z
2013-08-11
 
Type Research Paper
 
Identifier Srivastava, S.K., Ghosh, S., Kumar, A., Brahmanand, P.S. 2013. Unravelling the spatio-temporal pattern of irrigation development and its impact on Indian agriculture. Irrigation & Drainage DOI: 10.1002/ird.1779
1531-0361
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Language English
 
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Publisher Wiley & Sons