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Support services for lift irrigation in Bangladesh

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  • S. H. Johnson III
  • M. A. Bashar
  • M. T. H. Miah
  • D. E. Parker

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The impacts of changing support systems for lift irrigation in Bangladesh from the public to the private sector are examined. Data are presented from an extensive study undertaken by IIMI and the Bangladesh Agricultural University. The results of the study clearly demonstrate that farmers, small dealers and input sellers all feel that transfer to the private sector has improved the quality of support services. As a result of the privatization of support services, more fuel is available, it is closer to the farms and there is less adulteration. A similar case holds for agricultural chemicals. In addition to improving the situation for small farmers, privatization has created thousands of jobs for small traders and repair shops. Data are presented that document the improvements in services and the expansion of small traders. The one issue that still must be solved is the future of deep tubewells, as the article documents that they are not economically vaiable without Government subsidies.

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  • S. H. Johnson III & M. A. Bashar & M. T. H. Miah & D. E. Parker, 1998. "Support services for lift irrigation in Bangladesh," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 22(1), pages 53-61, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:natres:v:22:y:1998:i:1:p:53-61
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-8947.1998.tb00709.x
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    1. Davis, Carlton G., 1993. "Sustainable Development, Poverty Reduction, and Agricultural Sector Privatization in the Developing World: Whether the Complementarity," International Working Paper Series 237424, University of Florida, Food and Resource Economics Department.
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