Irrigation in India's Agricultural Development : Productivity, Stability and Equity

'Considering the nature of issues covered and the methodological considerations involved in the book, the elaborate treatment of various impacts of irrigation development on agriculture provided in the book is a timely and welcome addition to the existing literature on the subject. The extensive review of other works and critical assessment of analytical and empirical issues involved in identifying, measuring, and evaluating the impact of irrigation in a comprehensive manner enhances the utility of the book for research workers. The author's treatment of questions related to irrigation and agricultural development policies with the support of appropriate empirical measures will indeed help administrators and planners at various levels of the government. The book also helps to dispel some of the common misapprehensions on the impact of irrigation development.The valuable contributions made in the book in the area of measuring the impact of irrigation development and using these for formulating effective irrigation policies make the book a useful reference material for all those who are interested in Indian agriculture.' - Vikalpa'This is an authoritative study of the impact of irrigation on agricultural development... The book is written in a non-technical lucid style without sacrificing the rigour of arguments and factual analysis. It will, therefore, truly interest planners, economists and all those interested in agricultural growth and water management.' - Hindustan Times'A concise and tightly written work based on intensive research... a particularly useful addition to researchers' shelves as it consolidates the vast corpus of scattered empirical material on irrigation... a significant contribution towards facilitating further research in the area' - Economic and Political Weekly'provides a lively debate on some of the most interesting problems of agricultural modernisation. The book has a good set up, is well produced and moderately priced for institutions and discerning scholars. I should congratulate the author for successfully bringing together so much useful information on a subject of vital significance to modernisation of agriculture.' - Journal of Rural Development'A welcome addition to the literature on irrigation, particularly the impact of irrigation. The book would surely be a guiding force for all researchers and administrators in the field of irrigation.' - Journal of the Indian Society of Agricultural StatisticsDhawan, B. D. is the author of 'Irrigation in India's Agricultural Development : Productivity, Stability and Equity', published 1988 under ISBN 9780803995444 and ISBN 080399544X.