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| Meinzen-Dick, Ruth; International Food Policy Research Institute; R.Meinzen-Dick@cgiar.org; Chaturvedi, Rahul; Foundation for Ecological Security; rahul.chaturvedi@fes.org.in; Ghate, Rucha; International Center for Integrated Mountain Development; ruchaghate@gmail.com; Janssen, Marco A; Arizona State University; Marco.Janssen@asu.edu; Rollins, Nathan D; Arizona State University; nathan.rollins@asu.edu; Sandeep, K; Foundation for Ecological Security; sandeep@fes.org.in. |
| Groundwater is a common-pool resource that is subject to depletion in many places around the world as a result of increased use of irrigation and water-demanding cash crops. Where state capacity to control groundwater use is limited, collective action is important to increase recharge and restrict highly water-consumptive crops. We present results of field experiments in hard rock areas of Andhra Pradesh, India, to examine factors affecting groundwater use. Two nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) ran the games in communities where they were working to improve watershed and water management. Results indicate that, when the links between crop choice and groundwater depletion is made explicit, farmers can act cooperatively to address this problem. Longer NGO... |
| Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports |
Palavras-chave: Andhra Pradesh; Collective action; Experimental games; Framed field experiments; Groundwater; India. |
| Ano: 2016 |
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| Turner, Robin L.. |
| This paper analyzes the political economy of the livestock sector in two Indian states, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa. The aim is to identify politically feasible interventions that could have broad positive effects on poor rural livestock producers in these states. To that end, the paper assesses the relationship between land, livestock, and poverty, describes the organization of the sector, and analyzes the political and bureaucratic interests shaping livestock policy. The study used the key informant method supplemented with official documents, newspaper sources and recently published research on the livestock sector. Interviews helped reveal policymakers' concerns, whereas field trips allowed the researcher to talk to a farmers and learn their... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: India; Orissa; Andhra Pradesh; Policymaking; Livestock; Rural development; Poverty; Livestock Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23781 |
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