This book presents a comprehensive account of problems and issues associates with command area development. It is a longitudinal study where the same set of villages and households were studied at two points of time with a gap of eight years. The main thrust of the study, among other things, is on on-farm development, water management, agricultural extension and the locational advantages of a farm plot in ensuring timely and adequate supply of water.

Overview of the workshop; papers related to design outcomes; papers related to the design process; case studies; country papers.

Papers presented at the 37th and 38th Annual Convention and Symposium of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers, held at Udaipur during 29-30 January 2003 and Dapoli during 16-18 January 2004 respectively.

By the year 2000, the world had built more than 45,000 large dams to irrigate crops, generate power, control floods in wet times and store water in dry times. Yet, in the last century, large dams also disrupted the ecology of half the world's rivers, displaced tens of millions of people from their homes and left nations burdened with debt. Their impacts have inevitably generated growing controversy and conflicts. Resolving their role in meeting water and energy needs is vital for the future and illustrates the complex development challenges that face our societies. The Report of the World Commission on Dams: - is the product of an unprecedented global public policy effort to bring governments, the private sector and civil society together in one process - provides the first comprehensive global and independent review of the performance and impacts of dams - presents a new framework for water and energy resources development - develops an agenda of seven strategic priorities with corresponding criteria and guidelines for future decision-making. Challenging our assumptions, the Commission sets before us the hard, rigorous and clear-eyed evidence of exactly why nations decide to build dams and how dams can affect human, plant and animal life, for better or for worse. Dams and Development: A New Framework for Decision-Making is vital reading on the future of dams as well as the changing development context where new voices, choices and options leave little room for a business-as-usual scenario.

The Present Book Offers A Comprehensive And Coherent Account With Evaluation Of The Impact Of Irrigation On Agricultural Growth In Sharda Sahayak Command Area. Here, The Main Thrust Is On Irrigation As A Key Factor For Agricultural Development Of The Area, Which Ultimately Leads To Increase In Yield Per Unit Land. Inefficient Management Of Irrigation System Emanating From Lack Of Coordination, Failure Of Irrigation Department In The Provision Of Proper Distribution System, Drainage Facilities And Appropriate Steps For Reduction Of Seepage Losses, Was Realized By The Government During The Third Plan Period. Consequently, A Planned Programme Of Area Development Through A Unified Multi-Disciplinary Organization Was Thought Of. This Concept Of Area Development Necessitated The Creation Of Command Area Development Projects In The Country. Sharda Sahayak Command Area Development Project Was Established In 1973-74. The Main Objectives Of The Study Were Set To Examine The Definite And Positive Impact Of The Project, To Boost Agricultural Production And To Suggest Effective Remedial Measures. To Achieve These Objectives, The Study Aims Particularly At Making An Assessment Of The Following Core Functions Of The Project: (A) Integrated Water Management, (B) Farm Development Works, And (C) Agricultural Inputs And Extension Services. This Book Will Serve As A Suitable And Useful Text For Cad Workers, Planners, Economists, Agricultural Scientists, Policy Makers, Rural Development Planners And Researchers. The Book Is Also Likely To Be Of Great Interest To All Those Interested In Project Analysis Whether As Administrative Change-Agents, Academic Theory Builders Or As Field Researchers.