Institutional Change and Irrigation Management in Burkina Faso Flowing Structures and Concrete Struggles |
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| Author:
| Schaaf, Charlotte van der |
| Contribution by:
| Universität Bonn, Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung Staff, |
| Series title: | ZEF Development Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-3-8258-1624-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2008 |
| Publisher: | Lit Verlag
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $52.95 |
Book Description:
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Water and land policies form the basis for this study on the realities of policy implementation and outcomes at the local level. The empirical study focuses on two small-scale irrigation systems in Burkina Faso. It contributes to the discussion on the widespread trend to transfer management responsibilities, through the ongoing decentralisation process, from the state to water user associations. The study shows the intra-community power structures and changing relationships between...
More DescriptionWater and land policies form the basis for this study on the realities of policy implementation and outcomes at the local level. The empirical study focuses on two small-scale irrigation systems in Burkina Faso. It contributes to the discussion on the widespread trend to transfer management responsibilities, through the ongoing decentralisation process, from the state to water user associations. The study shows the intra-community power structures and changing relationships between state actors and the community and the consequences for the management of these systems and the related natural resources.