Case of Andhra Pradesh

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Case of Andhra Pradesh

• AP BACKGROUND
• PROBLEMS IN IRRIGATION IN AP.
• REFORM FEATURES HIGHLIGHTS.
• ROLE OF COMMUNICATIONS.
• FUTURE STEPS

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ANDHRA PRADESH STATE (India)

• Population 85 million
• land Area 28 million ha.
• Predominantly Rural Based
• 73 of population rural based
• Irrigated agriculture - 4.84 m. ha.
• Irrigation forms 40 of states gross cropped
  area.
• Irrigated Agriculture - 60 Argil. Output.

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Land Holding

• State Average 1.56 ha.
• Irrigated holding 0.88 ha.
• 2 ha holding - 77, covers 36 area.
• 10 ha holding - 1.27 , covers 12.8 area.
• Holdings are fragmented into discontinuous plots.

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AP - Irrigation Potential.
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PRIOR SITUATION AND NEED FOR REFORM PRE 1995.

• Poor-performance of Irrigated Agriculture
• Low Yields and Farmer Incomes
• Inadequate OM.
• Low irrigation System Performance
• Decline in Irrigated Area.
• Gap in irrigation commands 1.3 M Acres.
• Very little participation of farmers in
  irrigation management.

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PARTICIPATORY APPROACH.

• White paper circulated for discussion
• Public consultations at the Project, District
  state levels.
• Farmers, Political Parties, Irrigation officials,
  Press.
• Consensus building - civil society, media.
• Creation of ownership.
• Involvement of the I CAD through out Agents
  of change.

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Types of farmers organisations
EE
PC
PC
DE
DC
AE
WUA
WUA
WUA
Major 3.2 M ha.
Medium 0.33 Mha
Minor 1.2 M.ha.
ID
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REVISION OF WATER CHARGES
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Linkage with water charges
Government Treasury
Water Charges
WUAs(50) I CAD (50) WUA 50DC20PC20GP10
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ACHIEVEMENTS

• Empowerment of farmers to manage irrigation
  systems.
• Unification of diverse groups around water.
• Younger leadership.
• Bridging the gap - gain of 512,000 Acres - Rs.100
  M as water charges - Rs.6000 M (US 143 M) crop
  output.
• Earlier transplantation. In about 0.5 m. acres -
  yield increase 10 ?

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ACHIEVEMENTS

• Relief from submersion in delta areas due to
  improvement of drains.
• Maintenance works employment generation
  throughout the command in all irrigation systems
  across the state.
• Burden on the department reduced.
• Reduction in cost of works - 20 at no reduction
  in quality.

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COMMUNICATION MEDIA.

• Using Prime TV slots, panel discussions, Radio
  Talks and Discussions.
• Teleconferencing and Video Conferencing.
• Dial your CM Program on TV once a month.
• Seminars, workshops, brainstorming, focus group
  discussions.
• Extensive use of the press district editions.
• Monitoring the press and follow up.
• Using survey questionnaires to gather information.

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THE NEXT STEPS - CONSOLIDATION

• Continue...........
• Training extension for farmers organizations
• Systems rehabilitation.
• Improve water management skills.
• Agricultural intensification.
• Federation for higher level participation.
• Financial self sufficiency.
• Transparency, accountability, monitoring
  evaluation.