Papers by Iskandar Abdullaev
Water Resources Management, 2010
This paper examines the recent emerging informal Water Users Groups (WUGs) on the Ferghana Valley... more This paper examines the recent emerging informal Water Users Groups (WUGs) on the Ferghana Valley for managing of the water at the former collective farm level and potential for strengthening of the weak Water Users Associations (WUAs) through replication of WUGs formation. Due to the collapse of the Soviet Union, Central Asian states have introduced reforms in different sectors including the water resources sectors. As a part of the water resources management reforms, Water Users Associations (WUAs) formation has implemented to manage water resources infrastructure and water distribution. WUGs have been emerging because WUAs have not been very efficient and effective due to their top-down implementation approach. In future, WUGs are very effective institutional mechanism of water resources management, and a useful support instrument to WUAs.
Agricultural Water Management, 2009
J. Kazbekov). 1 Kolkhoz (Russian): A collective owned farm (semi-state and self sufficient) compr... more J. Kazbekov). 1 Kolkhoz (Russian): A collective owned farm (semi-state and self sufficient) comprising farmers, agricultural experts and farm laborers. They are all responsible for collective management of the production system and delivery of targeted outputs to the state.
Water International, 2009
Agricultural Water Management, 2009
I. Abdullaev). a v a i l a b l e a t w w w . s c i e n c e d i r e c t . c o m j o u r n a l h o ... more I. Abdullaev). a v a i l a b l e a t w w w . s c i e n c e d i r e c t . c o m j o u r n a l h o m e p a g e : w w w . e l s e v i e r . c o m / l o c a t e / a g w a t 0378-3774/$ -see front matter #
Water Resources Management, 2010
This paper examines the recent emerging informal Water Users Groups (WUGs) on the Ferghana Valley... more This paper examines the recent emerging informal Water Users Groups (WUGs) on the Ferghana Valley for managing of the water at the former collective farm level and potential for strengthening of the weak Water Users Associations (WUAs) through replication of WUGs formation. Due to the collapse of the Soviet Union, Central Asian states have introduced reforms in different sectors including the water resources sectors. As a part of the water resources management reforms, Water Users Associations (WUAs) formation has implemented to manage water resources infrastructure and water distribution. WUGs have been emerging because WUAs have not been very efficient and effective due to their top-down implementation approach. In future, WUGs are very effective institutional mechanism of water resources management, and a useful support instrument to WUAs.
Agricultural Water Management, 2009
J. Kazbekov). 1 Kolkhoz (Russian): A collective owned farm (semi-state and self sufficient) compr... more J. Kazbekov). 1 Kolkhoz (Russian): A collective owned farm (semi-state and self sufficient) comprising farmers, agricultural experts and farm laborers. They are all responsible for collective management of the production system and delivery of targeted outputs to the state.
Water International, 2009
Agricultural Water Management, 2009
I. Abdullaev). a v a i l a b l e a t w w w . s c i e n c e d i r e c t . c o m j o u r n a l h o ... more I. Abdullaev). a v a i l a b l e a t w w w . s c i e n c e d i r e c t . c o m j o u r n a l h o m e p a g e : w w w . e l s e v i e r . c o m / l o c a t e / a g w a t 0378-3774/$ -see front matter #
International Journal of Water Resources Development, 2009
The focus in Uzbekistan on cotton and its irrigation led to large increases in water use with sig... more The focus in Uzbekistan on cotton and its irrigation led to large increases in water use with significant downstream impacts, particularly on the Aral Sea. While agriculture is still heavily influenced by the state, Uzbekistan has become more integrated in the global economy since its independence. The major goal of this paper is to examine the interrelationship between agricultural policies and water use during the last 15 years and how moves towards freer markets, such as those which might occur under the World Trade Organization, may impact Uzbekistan's water resources in the future. The results show that partial or full market liberalization may result in an increase in water use. However, the greater message is that non-water policies can have a major impact on water outcomes and therefore should be considered in any discussions of water sector reform.
Water Resources Research, 2004
IWMI's mission is to improve water and land resources management for food, livelihoods and nature... more IWMI's mission is to improve water and land resources management for food, livelihoods and nature. In serving this mission, IWMI concentrates on the integration of policies, technologies and management systems to achieve workable solutions to real problemspractical, relevant results in the field of irrigation and water and land resources.
Water Resources Research, 2004
IWMI's mission is to improve water and land resources management for food, livelihoods and nature... more IWMI's mission is to improve water and land resources management for food, livelihoods and nature. In serving this mission, IWMI concentrates on the integration of policies, technologies and management systems to achieve workable solutions to real problemspractical, relevant results in the field of irrigation and water and land resources.
IWMI's mission is to improve water and land resources management for food, livelihoods and nature... more IWMI's mission is to improve water and land resources management for food, livelihoods and nature. In serving this mission, IWMI concentrates on the integration of policies, technologies and management systems to achieve workable solutions to real problemspractical, relevant results in the field of irrigation and water and land resources.
IWMI's mission is to improve water and land resources management for food, livelihoods and nature... more IWMI's mission is to improve water and land resources management for food, livelihoods and nature. In serving this mission, IWMI concentrates on the integration of policies, technologies and management systems to achieve workable solutions to real problems-practical, relevant results in the field of irrigation and water and land resources.
IWMI's mission is to improve water and land resources management for food, livelihoods and nature... more IWMI's mission is to improve water and land resources management for food, livelihoods and nature. In serving this mission, IWMI concentrates on the integration of policies, technologies and management systems to achieve workable solutions to real problems-practical, relevant results in the field of irrigation and water and land resources.
Irrigation and Drainage Systems, 2007
Water conservation is essential to prevent salinity and land degradation in Central Asia. Therefo... more Water conservation is essential to prevent salinity and land degradation in Central Asia. Therefore, field-testing and evaluation of water conservation methods, i.e. laser land leveling in new farming systems of Central Asia is important task. This in mind the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and its regional partner on IWRM FV IWRM FV project -Integrated Water Resources Management in Ferghana Valley project is funded by Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) and conducted jointly with IWMI and Scientific Information Center of Interstate Coordination Water Commission (SIC ICWC) in the Ferghana Valley of Central Asia) project SIC ICWC have conducted 3 year study of impacts of the Laser leveled land leveling on water use, productivity and crop yields in northern Tajikistan. The major research question was laser land leveling an effective water saving tool in the new context of land use and ownership on smaller private plots. Can farmers afford the costs of laser land leveling and how economically viable is it? These research questions were studied in 5 ha laser leveled and neighboring non-leveled (control) fields for 2004-2006. The results showed that laser land leveling can reduce the water application rate in 2004 by 593 M 3 /ha, in 2005 by 1509 M 3 /ha and in 2006 by 333 M 3 /ha in comparison with the unleveled field, located in the similar agro-ecological conditions. The deep percolation was 8% lower and run off 24% less than in non-leveled field. The average annual net income from the laser field was 22% higher than that from the control field. The gross margin from the laser-leveled field were 16. 88 and 171% higher compared to that from the control field for 2004, 2005 and 2006, and on average was 92% higher. In spite of these positive results, there are hindrances on wide application of laser land leveling in Tajikistan. These are absence of initial capital of farmers and scattered land location.
International Journal of Water Resources Development, 2009
The focus in Uzbekistan on cotton and its irrigation led to large increases in water use with sig... more The focus in Uzbekistan on cotton and its irrigation led to large increases in water use with significant downstream impacts, particularly on the Aral Sea. While agriculture is still heavily influenced by the state, Uzbekistan has become more integrated in the global economy since its independence. The major goal of this paper is to examine the interrelationship between agricultural policies and water use during the last 15 years and how moves towards freer markets, such as those which might occur under the World Trade Organization, may impact Uzbekistan's water resources in the future. The results show that partial or full market liberalization may result in an increase in water use. However, the greater message is that non-water policies can have a major impact on water outcomes and therefore should be considered in any discussions of water sector reform.
Water Resources Research, 2004
IWMI's mission is to improve water and land resources management for food, livelihoods and nature... more IWMI's mission is to improve water and land resources management for food, livelihoods and nature. In serving this mission, IWMI concentrates on the integration of policies, technologies and management systems to achieve workable solutions to real problemspractical, relevant results in the field of irrigation and water and land resources.
Water Resources Research, 2004
IWMI's mission is to improve water and land resources management for food, livelihoods and nature... more IWMI's mission is to improve water and land resources management for food, livelihoods and nature. In serving this mission, IWMI concentrates on the integration of policies, technologies and management systems to achieve workable solutions to real problemspractical, relevant results in the field of irrigation and water and land resources.
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