Issues in irrigation pricing in developing countries

Issues in irrigation pricing in developing countries

This paper surveys the current literature on irrigation pricing in developing countries and discusses the important issues involved. In particular, this paper discusses the role of government in irrigation development and allocation, economics of irrigation pricing, current status of irrigation wate...

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Veröffentlicht in:World development 1992-07, Vol.20 (7), p.967-977
1. Verfasser: Sampath, Rajan K.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
ADMINISTRACION
ADMINISTRATION
Agricultural Development
Agricultural production
Agriculture
AGUA
AGUA DE RIEGO
ANALISIS DE COSTOS
ANALISIS MARGINAL
ANALYSE DES COUTS
ANALYSE MARGINALE
ASIA
ASIE
COST ANALYSIS
Cost recovery
COSTOS
COSTS
COUT
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Developing Nations
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
EAU
EAU D'IRRIGATION
EFFICACITE
EFFICIENCY
EFICACIA
GOVERNMENT
Irrigation
IRRIGATION WATER
LDCs
MARGINAL ANALYSIS
PAISES EN DESARROLLO
PAYS EN DEVELOPPEMENT
Prices
PROJET DE DEVELOPPEMENT
PROYECTOS DE DESARROLLO
RECOVERY
Resource Allocation
ROLE PERCEPTION
USES
USOS
UTILISATION
WATER
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Zusammenfassung:This paper surveys the current literature on irrigation pricing in developing countries and discusses the important issues involved. In particular, this paper discusses the role of government in irrigation development and allocation, economics of irrigation pricing, current status of irrigation water pricing and cost recovery in developing countries, and the reasons for the marginal cost pricing principal being not followed in developing countries. The paper also provides some suggestions for improving methods of water pricing and cost recovery.
ISSN:0305-750X
1873-5991
DOI:10.1016/0305-750X(92)90124-E