Working Paper

Gender and irrigation in India: the Women's Irrigation Group of Jambar, South Gujarat

author(s) Koppen, Barbara C.M. van - Nagar, R.K. - Vasavada, S.
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  • Southern Asia
  • Asia
  • World
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van Koppen, B.; Nagar, R. K.; Vasavada, S. 2001. Gender and irrigation in India: the Women's Irrigation Group of Jambar, South Gujarat. Colombo, Sri lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). v, 9p. (IWMI Working Paper 010) doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3910/2009.143

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Abstract

Documents a "best practice" - a successful gender-balanced irrigation intervention in which women were given control over an irrigation technology. The study evaluates the approach taken by the implementing NGO, the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme, in terms of its replicability in other areas where women share in farm activities and decision making.

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