World Bank and Irrigation The World Bank Operations Evaluation Study

Name: World Bank and Irrigation The World Bank Operations Evaluation Study
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ISBN: 9780821332498

ISBN-10: 082133249X

ISBN-13: 9780821332498

Edition: 1995

Authors: William I. Jones

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This book provides an independent and comprehensive review of World Bank irrigation lending and policy between 1948 and 1993. The Bank's role in irrigation lending has been large--more than $30 billion (in current U.S. dollars) spread over some 600 projects. Only 200 projects have been in place long enough to be assessed. The overall performance record is good, but there is room for improvement. The report finds that there are still pervasive problems in maintenance and operation. Operating chaos prevails in most large canal systems in the humid tropics. In drier areas, drainage is the biggest environmental problem associated with irrigation. The author argues for upgrading existing…

Book details

List price: $22.00
Copyright year: 1995
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Publication date: 8/31/1995
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 168
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English