Participative irrigation management in the Jordan Valley
| Autor: | A. Al Adwan, B. O. Hayek |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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| Zdroj: | WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment. |
| ISSN: | 1743-3541 1746-448X |
| DOI: | 10.2495/wrm110471 |
| Popis: | Retail irrigation water management in the Jordan Valley has been subjected to a comprehensive program for improvement since 2001 aiming at improving the efficiency of water distribution. Participative irrigation management approach was selected as a strategic option. The implementation of the program was launched in 3 pilots (north, middle, and south). The program started by rebuilding trust and advancing mutual understanding between the farmers and the Jordan Valley Authority (JVA) after a few years of disparity. The program also included contributing in reclaiming the network and providing know-how transfer to bring the farmers to an appropriate operational position and cooperative mode. Water users associations (WUAs) were formed where a democratic process was instituted to select the members on duty and the management structure. Contracts were achieved with WUAs that reached tasks transfer; where WUAs became responsible for the distribution of the water for irrigation. Yet to ensure the sustainability of the experience, a bylaw for the WUAs was prepared in cooperation with the farmers, while a federation for WUAs will be reached in the near future. Farmers reported improved productivity due to availability of water on a regular basis. Illegal use of water was dramatically reduced and a fair water distribution was reached. Today 21 WUAs serve ¾ of the irrigated land in the Jordan Valley. WUAs and JVA established sort of a partnership for the efficient water use in irrigation by cooperating in retail water management. The step wise |
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