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Tank performance and its impact on rural livelihoods of tank commands in Andhra Pradesh, India: a spatial analysis approach


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1 Department of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Kudumiyanmalai 644 104, India
2 Department of Agricultural Economics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003, India

This study examines the impact of poor tank performance in Andhra Pradesh, India, focusing on non-system and system tanks. Data analysis reveals declining tank performance over the past three decades, with average performance at 58.39% for non-system tanks and 87.4% for system tanks in 2021. Non-system tanks show favourable gross farm revenue and water user association characteristics, with siltation negatively affecting the performance. System tanks benefit from better foreshore and water spread area maintenance, reducing siltation and encroachment issues. Recommendations include Government initiatives for desiltation, strengthening water user associations, and promoting less water-intensive crops to address tank performance challenges.

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Human-induced factors, non-system and system tanks, rural livelihoods, spatial analysis, tank performance model
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K. R. Karunakaran
Department of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Kudumiyanmalai 644 104, India
U. Madhurima
Department of Agricultural Economics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003, India

Abstract


This study examines the impact of poor tank performance in Andhra Pradesh, India, focusing on non-system and system tanks. Data analysis reveals declining tank performance over the past three decades, with average performance at 58.39% for non-system tanks and 87.4% for system tanks in 2021. Non-system tanks show favourable gross farm revenue and water user association characteristics, with siltation negatively affecting the performance. System tanks benefit from better foreshore and water spread area maintenance, reducing siltation and encroachment issues. Recommendations include Government initiatives for desiltation, strengthening water user associations, and promoting less water-intensive crops to address tank performance challenges.

Keywords


Human-induced factors, non-system and system tanks, rural livelihoods, spatial analysis, tank performance model



DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv126%2Fi1%2F45-53