Synthesis of IWMI work in Nepal

Abstract

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has been working in Nepal since 1986 with the objective of undertaking research in water management and to strengthen the research capabilities of concerned government agencies. The research helped to develop appropriate mechanisms for providing support to Farmer-Managed Irrigation Systems (FMIS) and the initiation of participatory irrigation management (PIM). The river basin studies helped policy formulation for integrated planning and management of water resources besides the methodological contribution through the development of appropriate tools for water management studies. It also contributed to enhancing the capabilities of agency officials and local researchers through their involvement in research activities

Renovating Open Shallow Dug Wells for Off-Season Home Gardening in Nepal Terai

“…Nepal has tremendous groundwater potential to be a viable alternative water source for irrigation in rainfed areas and during the dry period, even in surface irrigated [3,4]. The Government of Nepal (GoN) has a policy to intensify the number of deep and shallow tube wells in Terai in order to provide assured irrigation, but access to groundwater is constrained by the rising diesel prices and an unreliable supply of electricity [5]. A comparative study also showed that farmers in Nepal are in an unfavorable situation for using groundwater because of lack of subsidy and rising fuel costs [6].…”