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Impact Assessment of Drip Irrigation in India: The Case of Sugarcane

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Against the background of the rapid decline in irrigation water potential and low water-use efficiency in the flood (conventional) method of irrigation, drip irrigation has recently been introduced in Indian agriculture. Besides saving a substantial amount of water, it also helps to increase the productivity of crops. This study attempts to evaluate its impact on sugarcane using farm-level data from Maharashtra. Using a discounted cash flow technique, it was found that productivity was 23% higher than that under the flood method of irrigation, with water saving of about 44% per hectare and electricity saving of about 1059 kwh/ha - in short, drip investment in sugarcane cultivation remains economically viable even without subsidy. Copyright 2004 Overseas Development Institute.

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  • A. Narayanamoorthy, 2004. "Impact Assessment of Drip Irrigation in India: The Case of Sugarcane," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 22, pages 443-462, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:devpol:v:22:y:2004:i::p:443-462
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    1. Narayanamoorthy, A & Bhattarai, M & Jothi, P, 2018. "An assessment of the economic impact of drip irrigation in vegetable production in India," Agricultural Economics Research Review, Agricultural Economics Research Association (India), vol. 31(1).
    2. Kumar, M. Dinesh & Sharma, Bharat R. & Singh, O. P., 2009. "Water saving and yield enhancing micro-irrigation technologies: how far can they contribute to water productivity in Indian agriculture?," IWMI Books, Reports H042044, International Water Management Institute.
    3. Narayanamoorthy, A. & Alli, P. & Suresh, R., 2016. "Is Farm Profitability Declining in India?: The Case of Sugarcane Crop," Conference Papers 261300, Indian Society of Agricultural Economics.
    4. A. Narayanamoorthy & N. Devika & M. Bhattarai, 2016. "More Crop and Profit per Drop of Water: Drip Irrigation for Empowering Distressed Small Farmers," IIM Kozhikode Society & Management Review, , vol. 5(1), pages 83-90, January.
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    6. Narayanamoorthy, A. & Alli, P. & Suresh, R., 2015. "Is the Role of Irrigation in Agricultural Output Declining in India?: A District-Wise Study at Six Time Points," Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Indian Society of Agricultural Economics, vol. 70(3), pages 1-17.
    7. Bell, Andrew R. & Ward, Patrick S. & Ashfaq, Muhammad & Davies, Stephen, 2017. "Can agricultural aspirations influence preferences for new technologies? Cropping systems and preferences for high-efficiency irrigation in Punjab, Pakistan," IFPRI discussion papers 1636, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
    8. K.S. Kavi Kumar & Kamal Karunagoda & Enamul Haque & L. Venkatachelam & Girish Nath Bahal, 2012. "Addressing Long-term Challenges to Food Security and Rural Livelihoods in South Asia," Working Papers 2012-075, Madras School of Economics,Chennai,India.
    9. Kumar, M. Dinesh & Sharma, Bharat R. & Singh, O.P., 2009. "Water saving and yield enhancing micro-irrigation technologies: how far can they contribute to water productivity in Indian agriculture?," Book Chapters,, International Water Management Institute.
    10. Fishman, Ram & Giné, Xavier & Jacoby, Hanan G., 2023. "Efficient irrigation and water conservation: Evidence from South India," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 162(C).
    11. Miglani, Varun & Shroff, Sangeeta, 2021. "Economic impact of micro irrigation adoption scheme "Per Drop More Crop" (PDMC): A case of sugarcane, banana and cotton cultivation in Maharashtra (India)," 2021 Conference, August 17-31, 2021, Virtual 315403, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
    12. Narayanamoorthy, A., 2009. "Water saving technologies as a demand management option: potentials, problems and prospects," IWMI Books, Reports H042162, International Water Management Institute.
    13. Narayanamoorthy, A., 2009. "Drip and sprinkler irrigation in India: benefits, potential and future directions," IWMI Books, Reports H042043, International Water Management Institute.
    14. Varghese, Shalet Korattukudy & Veettil, Prakashan Chellattan & Speelman, Stijn & Buysse, Jeroen & Van Huylenbroeck, Guido, 2013. "Estimating the causal effect of water scarcity on the groundwater use efficiency of rice farming in South India," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 86(C), pages 55-64.
    15. Ashok Gulati & Gayathri Mohan, 2018. "Towards sustainable, productive and profitable agriculture: Case of Rice and Sugarcane," Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) Working Paper 358, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), New Delhi, India.
    16. Kumar, M. Dinesh & Singh, O. P. & Samad, Madar & Purohit, Chaitali & Didyala, Malkit Singh, 2009. "Water productivity of irrigated agriculture in India: potential areas for improvement," IWMI Books, Reports H042042, International Water Management Institute.

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