Participatory Irrigation Management by the Development Support Centre
About the Solution
This solution by the Development Support Centre (DSC) strengthens farmer-led Water User Associations (WUAs) to ensure equitable distribution of canal water. Through collective decision-making, WUAs manage irrigation rotations, crop choices, and maintenance, ensuring efficient use of limited water resources and higher farm incomes.
Development Support Center (DSC) is a resource organization that provides knowledge- based support to Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), Corporate Houses (CSRs), Government Agencies, Community Based Organizations and other stakeholders in the field of Participatory Natural Resource Management (PNRM) and sustainable livelihoods. DSC provides a variety of services through multi-disciplinary team of professionals that directly implements projects, helps in capacity building of key functionaries, carries out field studies and takes initiatives for research and appropriate policy changes.
They can be reached via:
Phone: (02717) 235994/5
Mail: dsc@dscindia.org, dscbopal@gmail.com
Training
Category – Implementation, Capacity Building & Training, Handholding, Monitoring & Evaluation, Demonstration
Sub-Category – Community-Led Water Management
Duration – N/A
Group Size – N/A
Willingness to travel – Yes
Languages Supported – N/A
Certification – N/A
Assessment – N/A
Mode – N/A
Institution / Trainer – Development Support Centre (DSC)
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Short Description –
Audience:
Practitioners, Trainers, Community Resource Persons,
Progressive Farmers, Subject Matter Specialists,
Local Governance Representatives
Objectives:
- To empower Water User Associations to manage irrigation equitably and transparently.
- To increase agricultural productivity by optimizing irrigation schedules and crop planning.
- To strengthen collective action in maintaining irrigation systems.
- To ensure canal water benefits reach smallholders and marginalized farmers fairly