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Les Documents de travail Atelier 2 |
INSTITUTIONAL
DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR ACCOUNTABILITY
ON LARGE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
Douglas
J. Merrey
International Water Management Institute
PO BOX 2075 Colombo Sri Lanka
Tel 94-1-867404 Fax94-1-866854
E-mail: IIMI@CGNET.COM
This paper argues that single irrigation systems managed by autonomous system-specific organizations accountable to their customers, perform better and are more sustainable than those managed by agencies dependent on the government, or by agencies responsible for multiple systems. Selected cases are reviewed and the plausibility of the hypothesis established. Several suggestions are made for further research, but it is suggested that the arguments are sufficiently persuasive to be used by policymakers in the design of reform programs.