Equity of water sharing

More than 60% of our population is directly dependent on agriculture for its sustenance. Water is the backbone of the agricultural economy. Rural development is directly related to control over water resources. Access to water is, therefore, the key to sustainable rural livelihoods. It has been observed empirically that the economic status of farmers owning water resources is better than that of those lacking control over such resources. Our rural scenario is marked by inequitable access to water resources, which has resulted in unequal development.

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Groundwater sharing using Community Based Sprinkler Irrigation System (CBSIS) is an optimal way of using groundwater to protect kharif crops in semiarid regions. CBSIS designs were studied in three mandals viz. Garladinne, Nallamada and Goothy of Ananthapur district, Andhra Pradesh in India. The study aims to assess the existing irrigation system designs and to evaluate the existing operational schedules and preparation of optimal operational plans in terms of equity of water sharing.

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