Foreword; Acknowledgments; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Executive Summary; 1 The Diversity, Contributions, and Achievements of Agricultural Water Management; Tables; Figures; Boxes; 2 The Challenges Facing Agricultural Water Management; 3 The Changing Global and National Contexts for Agricultural Water Management; 4 The Future Contributions of Agricultural Water Management and Potential Risks; 5 Policy and Institutional Options to Promote Agricultural Water Management's Contribution to Development; 6 Investment Options to Promote Agricultural Water Management; Notes; Bibliography
Summary
In order to face the challenge of disappointing returns on public investment in irrigation and drainage new solutions have emerged. These solutions are based on widely available technology and new management and governance options. The main message of Re-engaging in Agricultural Water Management is that the irrigation and drainage sector should not continue to be dealt with as a standalone sector, but should be integrated into a broader perspective, one that embraces the objectives of productivity growth, poverty reduction, natural resources management and environmental protection
