Suggested Reading...

One of the functions of INPIM is to serve as a clearing house of information about PIM. Please send us copies of reports which you feel could be useful to other members, and we will announce the titles in this column. Unless otherwise noted, single copies of the following papers are available free to INPIM members upon request to the INPIM Coordinator. This service is one of the benefits of membership; please use it!

1. M. Svendsen (1997), "Second Generation Problems of Privatized Irrigation Systems", paper prepared for the 18th European Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage, 9-11 September, Oxford, England (13pp). This is a summary of the main report from the EDI-IIMI workshop in Colombia, held in February 1997.

2. D. Vermillion (1997), "Impacts of Irrigation Management Transfer: A Review of the Evidence"' IIMI Research Report 11. P.O. Box 2075, Colombo, Sri Lanka. This is an excellent and detailed overview of much of the literature pertaining to the impacts of PIM; essential reading for all of us who are asked, "What's the evidence that PIM will result in any benefits?"

3. K. Kato (1997), ``Farmers' Participatory Development in the Activities of JICA", paper presented at the Third International Participatory Irrigation Management Seminar, Tokyo, Japan, May 26-June 1, 1997, (5pp). A useful overview of JICA's involvement in promoting PIM through its irrigation projects worldwide.

4. Herve Plusquellec (1997), ``The Future of Irrigation", World Bank, paper presented at the Third International Participatory Irrigation Management Seminar, Tokyo, Japan, May 26-June 1, 1997, (9pp). A concise overview of where the World Bank sees irrigation investment priorities; links PIM with modernization of the physical system.

5. V. PopoV, P. Grcov, and J. T. Miladinova (1997) ``Participatory Irrigation Management in Republic of Macedonia", paper presented at the Third International Participatory Irrigation Management Seminar, Tokyo, Japan, May 26-June 1, 1997, (6pp).

6. Mushtaq A. Gill (1997) ``Participatory Irrigation Management in Pakistan", paper presented at the Third International Participatory Irrigation Management Seminar, Tokyo, Japan, May 26-June 1, 1997, (22pp).

7. Orlando C. Hondrade (1997), ``Participatory Approach in Irrigation Development-Philippine Experience", paper presented at the Third International Participatory Irrigation Management Seminar, Tokyo, Japan, May 26-June 1, 1997, (14pp).

8.. Du Chengyi (1997), ``Approach on Water Users' Participation in Irrigation Management Status and Development in Gansu Province China", paper presented at the Third International Participatory Irrigation Management Seminar, Tokyo, Japan, May 26-June 1, 1997, (6pp).

9. Liu Yunbo (1997), ``Participatory Management by Water Users in China", paper presented at the Third International Participatory Irrigation Management Seminar, Tokyo, Japan, May 26-June 1, 1997, (5pp).

10. ``Priorities for Irrigated Agriculture", paper prepared by HR Wallingford, Occasional Paper 1, presented at the Third International Participatory Irrigation Management Seminar, Tokyo, Japan, May 26-June 1, 1997 (12pp).

11. Anil C. Shah (1997), ``Administrative Processes in Operationalising the Policy of Participatory Irrigation Management," paper presented at the Third International Participatory Irrigation Management Seminar, Tokyo, Japan, May 26-June 1, 1997, (12pp).

12. Vu Trong Hong (1997), ``Participatory Irrigation Management in Vietnam", paper presented at the Third International Participatory Irrigation Management Seminar, Tokyo, Japan, May 26-June 1, 1997, (20pp).

13. Saiichi Oi (1997), ``FAO's Activities Related to Participatory Irrigated Management", paper presented at the Third International Participatory Irrigation Management Seminar, Tokyo, Japan, May 26-June 1, 1997, (2pp).

14. Shukla, Ashutosh and Khem Raj Sharma (1997), Participatory Irrigation Management in Nepal, Kathmandu: Research and Technology Development Branch, Irrigation Management Division, Department of Irrigation, (116pp). An excellent overview of recent and ongoing efforts in Nepal to transfer irrigation management to water users associations.

15. Prachanda Pradhan and T. Bandaragoda (1997), ``Legal and Institutional Environment of Water Users Associations for Sustainable Irrigation Management", paper prepared for presentation at the International Seminar on Irrigation Associations for Participatory Management, held in Lahore during October 6-11, 1997, (21pp).

16. Namika Raby (1997), ``Sri Lanka's Experience with Participatory Irrigation Management", paper prepared for the Economic Development Institute, (12pp).

17. Atef Hamdy, C. Lacirignola, and G.T. Liuzzi (1997), ``Second Generation Benefits and Problems of Participatory Irrigation Management: Italy Case Study", paper prepared for the Advanced Short Course on Capacity Building for Implementing PIM, September 1997, Bari, Italy (71pp).

18. A.M. Martuccelli (1997), ``Water Resources and Participatory Irrigation Management: Institutional Problems and the Role of Consortia", paper prepared for the Advanced Short Course on Capacity Building for Implementing PIM, September 1997, Bari, Italy (29pp).

19. M.M. Benjelloul and M. Fouad Jinate (1997), ``Plan d'Action et Methodologie de Formation des Associations d'Irrigants et de Leurs Encadrants au Maroc", paper prepared for the Advanced Short Course on Capacity Building for Implementing PIM, September 1997, Bari, Italy (10pp).

20. Nawal El Haouari (1997), ``Gestion Participative de l'Irrigation au Maroc: Strategie Generale, Situation dans les Perimetres Irrigues et Debats Actuels", paper prepared for the Advanced Short Course on Capacity Building for Implementing PIM, September 1997, Bari, Italy (13pp).

21. Abdesalam Boufatma (1997), ``La Gestion Participative en Irrigation au Tadla", paper prepared for the Advanced Short Course on Capacity Building for Implementing PIM, September 1997, Bari, Italy (17pp).

22. Mohamed Hakim Kharrou (1997), ``La Gestion Participative en Irrigation dans le Perimetre du Haouz", paper prepared for the Advanced Short Course on Capacity Building for Implementing PIM, September 1997, Bari, Italy (15pp).

23. Abbes Foureaq (1997), ``Experience de l'ORMVA du Souss Massa en Matiere de Gestion Participative des Perimetre Irrigues", paper prepared for the Advanced Short Course on Capacity Building for Implementing PIM, September 1997, Bari, Italy (10pp).

24. Avni Dervishi (1997), ``Experience Won and the Implementing Problems of WUAs in Albania", paper prepared for the Advanced Short Course on Capacity Building for Implementing PIM, September 1997, Bari, Italy (7pp).

25. Arben Molla (1997), ``Albanian Case of WUAs in Irrigation Rehabilitation Project", paper prepared for the Advanced Short Course on Capacity Building for Implementing PIM, September 1997, Bari, Italy (7pp).

25. Gjergj Papajani (1997), ``Irrigation Infrastructure Facing Urban Expansion", paper prepared for the Advanced Short Course on Capacity Building for Implementing PIM, September 1997, Bari, Italy (4pp).

26. Idriz Xhamara (1997), ``Some Particularities of Irrigation in Albania", paper prepared for the Advanced Short Course on Capacity Building for Implementing PIM, September 1997, Bari, Italy (6pp).

27. F.C. Erdogan and Ibrahim Sahin (1997), ``Irrigation Management Transfer Activities in Turkey", paper prepared for the Advanced Short Course on Capacity Building for Implementing PIM, September 1997, Bari, Italy (19pp).

28. El Quosy, El Aziz, H. Shouman, S. Kamal, and M. Lowdermilk (1997), ``Water User Associations'Role and Rate of Adoption in Egypt", paper prepared for the Advanced Short Course on Capacity Building for Implementing PIM, September 1997, Bari, Italy (23pp).

29. Essam Barakat (1997), ``Irrigation Advisory Service Strategy for Sustainable Water User Associations in Egypt", paper prepared for the Advanced Short Course on Capacity Building for Implementing PIM, September 1997, Bari, Italy (23pp).

30. Kaabi Noureddine (1997), ``Les Concepts d'Organisation des Associations d'Irriguants en Tunisie", paper prepared for the Advanced Short Course on Capacity Building for Implementing PIM, September 1997, Bari, Italy (52pp).

31. Braham Taoufik (1997), ``La Gestion Participative de l'Irrigation", paper prepared for the Advanced Short Course on Capacity Building for Implementing PIM, September 1997, Bari, Italy (19pp).