FFrame Work of Irrigation Water Management Organization and the Farmer Participation in Managing Irrigation and Drainage Systems

Abstract

The article presented the frame work for irrigation water system management organization in the country (Pakistan) compared with other models of different countries that are working in Bangladesh, India and Japan. These models are focused on the farmers’ participation in managing irrigation and drainage systems. In this article the authors discuss different irrigation Management models of different countries. The structural framework of organizational models and views of various water management empirical studies discussed and reveal that the farmer participatory approach is being used in different patterns in different countries in past several years. This paper explores modern water management approach and considers existing agro-climate and soil conditions, various agricultural inputs including timely adequate water supply, together with participation of farmers at field level. The experiences make it clear that the modern approach is applicable and useful for optimizing the available water resources through improving the water delivery with respect to the measure of reliability, equity and user satisfaction, cost recovery. In irrigation management models farmers are benefited and obtain their water charges and government cess.