Assessment of Different Irrigation Management Models in Vietnam

Abstract

An assessment of three institutional models for irrigation management in Vietnam is presented. The first model is a joint management by a state agency and farmer organization; the second is a shared management by a quasi-state and farmer organization; and the third is management solely by a farmer organization. The first model is a conventional management system, whereas the latter two models have recently been introduced in a limited number of projects as a result of the government policy on reform in the irrigation sector. Three study sites are identified to represent three management models. Apart from the institutional framework and selected management functions, water distribution and agricultural productivity are evaluated and compared. Results indicate the better performance of management models with increased involvement of farmers in the decision-making process. It is recommended that the hydraulic boundaries should be taken into consideration in reforming management systems for irrigation projects.

Participation of farmers in irrigation water management in Indonesia: a review

“…Guidance and technical assistance may influence the participation of farmers in WRM (Bekele and Tilahun, 2006;Bhatta et al, 2006). Different institutional models proposed for better management must involve farmer participation in IWM (Trung et al, 2005). The response of farmers to policy reform can make sense of event, correct interpretation, and determined appropriate activities by farmers themselves (Deuffic and Candau, 2006).…”

“…The response of farmers to policy reform can make sense of event, correct interpretation, and determined appropriate activities by farmers themselves (Deuffic and Candau, ). The value of FPI calculated using the independent variables of socio‐psychological determinants and situational factors can be verified based on the multi‐stage stratified random sampling of data collection (Chandran and Chackacherry, ; Trung et al , ; Khalkheili and Zamani, ), and the assessment of different institutional models has been considered a parameter for studying the participation of farmers in WRM. Even though the participation of farmers can be analysed using the most common types of research instrument, a survey packaged as a questionnaire or as interviews, the factors influencing the willingness of farmers facing the water resources policy reform (WRPR) in Indonesia to participate in WRM need to be reviewed in order to gain insight into achieving improved water management practices (Martey et al , ).…”