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Kumar, M. Dinesh

Groundwater management in India : physical, institutional and policy alternatives - New Delhi Sage publication India pvt. ltd. 2007 - 354,ip.

CONTENTS
List of Tables 12
List of Figures 15
Abbreviations 17
Acknowledgements 20
Preface 22
Chapter 1 : Introduction 27
Chapter 2 : Groundwater Socio-ecology of India: A Strategic Analysis 35
Chapter 3 : Groundwater Issues in North Gujarat 93
Chapter 4 : Assessing the Economic Value of Groundwater: Illustrations from North Gujarat 131
Chapter 5 : Water-Intensity of Milk Production in North Gujarat 158
Chapter 6 : Drip Irrigation for Alfalfa in India 182
Chapter 7 : Sustaining Farm Economy with Less Intensive Use of Groundwater? Analysis from Banaskantha District 203
Chapter 8 : When Do Farmers Adopt Water-Saving Technologies? Investigations from North Gujarat 234
Chapter 9 : Is Power Pricing a Viable Option for Managing Groundwater Demand in India? 256
Chapter 10 :Towards Evolving Institutional Arrangements for Managing Groundwater 288
Chapter 11 Summary and Conclusion 321
Bibliography 334
Index 348
About the Authors 355

ISBN: 9780761935353

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Dewey Class. No.: 333.9104 / KUM