Financial performance of India’s irrigation sector: a historical analysis

作者: A. Narayanamoorthy

DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2017.1298998

关键词: Irrigation managementEconomicsSustainabilityWater pricingFinancial performanceRevenueWater resource managementIrrigationAgricultural economicsRecovery rate

摘要: AbstractIndia’s public irrigation sector is one of the largest in world terms number large reservoirs, total storage capacity and irrigated area. But poor financial performance has been threatening its sustainability. Hence, many changes have introduced area water pricing over years. studies that focus on issue recovery are scanty. Analysis presented article shows despite a substantial increase under irrigation, there consistent decline revenue generated from fee collection across states. The rate fees better less developed states than more

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