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Irrigated Agriculture in Spain: Diagnosis and Prescriptions for Improved Governance

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  • José Gómez-Limón
  • Andrés Picazo-Tadeo

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The objective of this paper is to diagnose the current state of irrigation in Spain in order to support government decision makers to improve the design and application of their plans for action. The analysis implemented shows that this sector faces two main challenges: the decrease in the support given by the Common Agricultural Policy (lower subsidies/incomes) and the implementation of the European Water Framework Directive (stricter environmental requirements). While the survival of extensive irrigated agriculture in inland regions depends on farmers producing different crops and modernizing production techniques, littoral regions must respond with technological innovation, especially techniques that save water and help differentiate their products. Within this scenario, a public policy is justified, aimed at improving Spanish irrigation schemes looking forward to better economic performance, an increase in the efficiency of water use and the mitigation of pollution problems.

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  • José Gómez-Limón & Andrés Picazo-Tadeo, 2012. "Irrigated Agriculture in Spain: Diagnosis and Prescriptions for Improved Governance," International Journal of Water Resources Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 28(1), pages 57-72.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cijwxx:v:28:y:2012:i:1:p:57-72
    DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2012.640876
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    1. Sandra Ricart & Sylvie Clarimont, 2017. "Qualifying irrigation system sustainability and governance by means of stakeholder perceptions: the Neste Canal (France)," International Journal of Water Resources Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 33(6), pages 935-954, November.
    2. Heider, Katharina & Rodriguez Lopez, Juan Miguel & García Avilés, José María & Balbo, Andrea L., 2018. "Land fragmentation index for drip-irrigated field systems in the Mediterranean: A case study from Ricote (Murcia, SE Spain)," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 166(C), pages 48-56.

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