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Institutional analysis for scaling alternate wetting and drying for low-emissions rice production: Evidence from Bangladesh

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Title Institutional analysis for scaling alternate wetting and drying for low-emissions rice production: Evidence from Bangladesh
 
Creator Vu Hong Trang
Nelson, Katherine
Samsuzzaman, Syed
Rahman, Saidur
Rashid, Mamunur
Salahuddin, Ahmad
Sander, Bjoern Ole
 
Subject climate change
food systems
deltas
climate change mitigation
food security
agriculture
 
Description This article provides a comprehensive institutional analysis to better understand the key conditions and incentives relevant for the uptake of alternate wetting and drying (AWD) – a climate-smart irrigation practice in Bangladesh. Practicing AWD in rice production can reduce water consumption by 30% and mitigate methane emissions by 30–70% without yield penalty. Primary research was conducted in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, and Sherpur Divisions. The analysis depicts the dynamic among the stakeholders involved in scaling AWD using the Net-Map tool, and demonstrates the influence of irrigation management systems in the selected catchment areas and the impacts of AWD in rice farming. Findings reveal that AWD-practicing farmers, pump owners, and the Upazila Irrigation Committee are the three most powerful influencers for scaling AWD. The pre-paid irrigation system significantly improves water efficiency and cost-effectiveness when practising AWD. Additionally, AWD leads to a lower frequency of pumping resulting in reduced costs compared to the continuous-flooding practice. Finally, the results guide the formulation of recommendations to create favourable conditions for AWD scaling, which contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing sustainable rice production in Bangladesh.
 
Date 2022-03-07
2023-01-03T08:39:07Z
2023-01-03T08:39:07Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Vu, H.T., Nelson, K., Samsuzzaman, S., Rahman, S.M., Rashid, M., Salahuddin, A. and Sander, B.O. 2022. Institutional analysis for scaling alternate wetting and drying for low-emissions rice produc-tion: Evidence from Bangladesh. Climate and Development http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17565529.2022.2036088
1756-5537
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126469
https://doi.org/10.1080/17565529.2022.2036088
 
Language en
 
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Source Climate and Development