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Irrigation sector in Sri Lanka: Recent investment trends and the development path ahead

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  • Kikuchi, Masao
  • Barker, Randolph
  • Weligamage, Parakrama
  • Samad, Madar

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Increasing the area under irrigation and the widespread adoption of seed-fertilizer technology were the major factors that contributed to enhanced rice production in Sri Lanka, enabling the country to achieve self-sufficiency in rice. In recent years, there has been a shift in emphasis from expanding the irrigated land base to enhancing the productivity of irrigated land through diversification of agriculture and improvement of rice production, with better water management in irrigation schemes. This report attempts to assess how the irrigation sector in Sri Lanka is adapting itself to these new challenges. It analyzes the future direction of irrigation in Sri Lanka in light of recent trends in public and private investment in this sphere, and the revolution in groundwater development brought about by the poor performance and gradual deterioration of existing irrigation schemes.

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  • Kikuchi, Masao & Barker, Randolph & Weligamage, Parakrama & Samad, Madar, 2002. "Irrigation sector in Sri Lanka: Recent investment trends and the development path ahead," IWMI Research Reports 44565, International Water Management Institute.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:iwmirr:44565
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.44565
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    1. Barker, Randolph & Dawe, D. & Inocencio, A., 2003. "Economics of water productivity in managing water for agriculture," Book Chapters,, International Water Management Institute.
    2. Amarasinghe, Upali A. & Kuppannan, Palanisami & Singh, O. P. & Sakthivadivel, R., 2009. "State of irrigation in Tamil Nadu: investments and returns," IWMI Conference Proceedings 257988, International Water Management Institute.
    3. Barker, R. & Molle, Francois, 2005. "Perspectives on Asian irrigation," IWMI Books, Reports H044963, International Water Management Institute.
    4. Amarasinghe, Upali A. & Palanisami, Kuppannan & Singh, O. P. & Sakthivadivel, R., 2009. "State of irrigation in Tamil Nadu: investments and returns," Conference Papers h042686, International Water Management Institute.
    5. Senaratne, A. & Wickramasinghe, K., 2010. "Climate change, local institutions and adaptation experience: the village tank farming community in the dry zone of Sri Lanka," Conference Papers h042867, International Water Management Institute.
    6. Masao Kikuchi & Atsushi Maruyama & Yujiro Hayami, 2003. "Phases of Irrigation Development in Asian Tropics: A Case Study of the Philippines and Sri Lanka," Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 39(5), pages 109-138.

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