Irrigation Water Pricing The Gap Between Theory and Practice: Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture Series No. 4 ('comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture)

This book contains 14 separately authored chapters on the pricing of irrigation water. The chapters are entitled: (1) Water pricing in irrigation: the lifetime of an idea; (2) Water pricing in irrigation: mapping the debate in the light of experience; (3) Why is agricultural water demand unresponsive at low price ranges; (4) Get the prices right: a model of water prices and irrigation efficiency in Maharashtra, India; (5) Thailand's free water: rationale for a water charge and policy shifts; (6) Water rights and water fees in rural Tanzania; (7) Who will pay for water? The Vietnamese State's dilemma of decentralization of water management in the Red River Delta; (8) Water pricing in Haryana, India; (9) The energy-irrigation nexus in South Asia: groundwater conservation and power sector viability; (10) Wells and canals in Jordan: can pricing policies regulate irrigation water use; (11) Water pricing in Tadla, Morocco; (12) Water pricing policies and recent reforms in China: the conflict between conservation and other policy goals; (13) Water pricing and irrigation: a review of the European experience; and (14) Policy-driven determinants of irrigation development and environmental sustainability: a case study in Spain. Available In Print Chapter: 1 (Page no: 1) Water pricing in irrigation: the lifetime of an idea. Author(s): Molle, F. Berkoff, J. Chapter: 2 (Page no: 21) Water pricing in irrigation: mapping the debate in the light of experience. Author(s): Molle, F. Berkoff, J. Chapter: 3 (Page no: 94) Why is agricultural water demand unresponsive at low price ranges? Author(s): Fraiture, C. de Perry, C. J. Chapter: 4 (Page no: 108) 'Get the prices right': a model of water prices and irrigation efficiency in Maharashtra, India. Author(s): Ray, I. Chapter: 5 (Page no: 126) Thailand's 'free water': rationale for a water charge and policy shifts. Author(s): Molle, F. Chapter: 6 (Page no: 143) Water rights and water fees in rural Tanzania. Author(s): Koppen, B. van Sokile, C. S. Lankford, B. A. Hatibu, N. Mahoo, H. Yanda, P. Z. Chapter: 7 (Page no: 165) Who will pay for water? The Vietnamese state's dilemma of decentralization of water management in the Red River delta. Author(s): Fontenelle, J. P. Molle, F. Turral, H. Chapter: 8 (Page no: 192) Water pricing in Haryana, India. Author(s): Hellegers, P. J. G. J. Perry, C. J. Berkoff, J. Chapter: 9 (Page no: 208) The energy-irrigation nexus in South Asia: groundwater conservation and power sector viability. Author(s): Shah, T. Scott, C. Berkoff, J. Kishore, A. Sharma, A. Chapter: 10 (Page no: 233) Wells and canals in Jordan: can pricing policies regulate irrigation water use? Author(s): Venot, J. P. Molle, F. Hassan, Y. Chapter: 11 (Page no: 262) Water pricing in Tadla, Morocco. Author(s): Hellegers, P. J. G. J. Perry, C. J. Petitguyot, T. Chapter: 12 (Page no: 277) Water pricing policies and recent reforms in China: the conflict between conservation and other policy goals. Author(s): Lohmar, B. Huang, Q. Lei, B. Gao, Z. Chapter: 13 (Page no: 295) Water pricing and irrigation: a review of the European experience. Author(s): Berbel, J. Calatrava, J. Garrido, A. Chapter: 14 (Page no: 328) Policy-driven determinants of irrigation development and environmental sustainability: a case study in Spain. Author(s): Varela-Ortega, C. Contents 6 Contributors 8 1. Water Pricing in Irrigation: The Lifetime of an Idea 12 2. Water Pricing in Irrigation: Mapping the Debate in the Light of Experience 32 3. Why Is Agricultural Water Demand Unresponsive at Low Price Ranges? 105 4. ‘Get the Prices Right’: A Model of Water Prices and Irrigation Efficiency in Maharashtra, India 119 5. Thailand’s ‘Free Water’: Rationale for a Water Charge and Policy Shifts 137 6. Water Rights and Water Fees in Rural Tanzania 154 7. Who Will Pay for Water? The Vietnamese State’s Dilemma of Decentralization of Water Management in the Red River Delta 176 8. Water Pricing in Haryana, India 203 9. The Energy–Irrigation Nexus in South Asia: Groundwater Conservation and Power Sector Viability 219 10. Wells and Canals in Jordan: Can Pricing Policies Regulate Irrigation Water Use? 244 11. Water Pricing in Tadla, Morocco 273 12. Water Pricing Policies and Recent Reforms in China: The Conflict between Conservation and Other Policy Goals 288 13. Water Pricing and Irrigation: A Review of the European Experience 306 14. Policy-driven Determinants of Irrigation Development and Environmental Sustainability: A Case Study in Spain 339 Index 358 A 358 B 358 C 359 D 360 E 360 F 361 G 361 H 361 I 362 J 363 K 363 L 363 M 363 N 364 O 364 P 364 Q 364 R 364 S 365 T 365 U 366 V 366 W 366 Y 368 Water Pricing In Irrigation: The Lifetime Of An Idea / Francois Molle, Jeremy Berkoff -- Water Pricing In Irrigation: Mapping The Debate In The Light Of Experience / Francois Molle, Jeremy Berkoff -- Why Is Agricultural Water Demand Irresponsive At Low Price Ranges? / Charlotte De Fraiture, Chris Perry -- 'get The Prices Right' / Isha Ray -- Thailand's 'free Water' / Francois Molle -- Water Rights And Water Fees In Tanzania / Barbara Van Koppen ... [et Al.] -- Who Will Pay For Water? The Vietnamese State's Dilemma Of Decentralization Of Water Management In The Red River Delta / Jean-philippe Fontenelle, Francois Molle, Hugh Turral -- Water Pricing In Haryana, India / Petra Hellegers, Chris Perry, Jeremy Berkoff -- Energy-irrigation Nexus In South Asia / Tushaar Shah ... [et Al.] -- Wells And Canals In Jordan / J.p. Venot, Francois Molle, And Yousef Hassan -- Water Pricing In Tadla, Morocco / Petra Hellegers, Chris Perry, Thomas Petitguyot -- Water Pricing Policies And Recent Reforms In China / Bryan Lohmar ... [et Al.] -- Water Pricing And Irrigation / Julio Berbel, Javier Calatrava, Alberto Garrido -- Policy-driven Determinants Of Irrigation Development And Environmental Sustainability / Consuelo Varela-ortega. Edited By F. Molle And J. Berkoff. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Much hope has been vested in pricing as a means of helping to regulate and rationalize water management, notably in the irrigation sector. The pricing of water has often been applied universally, using general and ideological policies, and not considering regional environmental and economic differences. Almost fifteen years after the emphasis laid at the Dublin and Rio conferences on treating water as an economic good, a comprehensive review of how such policies have helped manage water resources an irrigation use is necessary.The case-studies presented here offer a re-assessment of current policies by evaluating their objectives and constraints and often demonstrating their failure by not considering the regional context. They will therefore contribute to avoiding costly and misplaced reforms and help design water policies that are based on a deeper understanding of the factors which eventually dictate their effectiveness. Much hope has been vested in pricing as a means of helping to regulate and rationalize water management, notably in the irrigation sector. The pricing of water has often been applied universally, using general and ideological policies, and not considering regional environmental and economic differences. Almost fifteen years after the emphasis laid at the Dublin and Rio conferences on treating water as an economic good, a comprehensive review of how such policies have helped manage water resources an irrigation use is necessary. The case-studies presented here offer a re-assessment of current policies by evaluating their objectives and constraints and often demonstrating their failure by not considering the regional context. They will therefore contribute to avoiding costly and misplaced reforms and help design water policies that are based on a deeper understanding of the factors which eventually dictate their effectiveness The pricing of water has often been applied universally, using general and ideological policies, and not considering regional environmental and economic differences. This book features case-studies that assess various policies by evaluating their objectives and constraints and demonstrating their failure by not considering the regional context.