Users' Satisfaction in Farmer Managed Irrigation System in Nepal : A Case Study of Chitwan District

Abstract

Irrigation plays a significant role in the path of agrieulture development with its consequent ef fect on the progress and livelihood of agrarian-based society like Nepal. Majority ofthe irrigated areas are served under Farmer Managed Irrigation System (FMIS). This study is carried out to detennine the socioeconomic , demographic factors influencing satisfaction of the users in the Kumroj Farmer Managed Irrigation System (KFMIS) regarding water availability in piain area ofNepal, using the farm household survey data collected from 1OO beneficiaries. Viiriation is apparent among the water users regarding severat socioeconomic and demographic characteristics. The logit model is used to analyze the relationship bctween dichotomous relations of satjsfaction level (satisfiedrdissatisfied) with the irrigation system by the help of certain independent variables. The result shows that the variables such as water availability on time, location of fann, land size, education in terms of schoeling years and rice productivity significantly influenced the satisfaction of the system beneficiaries in the study area. It is funher suggested that water distribution system should be upgraded in view of the water availability, farm location and size of the farm to improve users' satisfaction for the effective management of FMIS in the long run, Kby words: FLMiS; Napal; Fbrtnens 'satistZiction; Logit model regarding water availability in a plain area efNepal. 2 Materials and methods 2.1 Selection ofthe study area JOURNAL OF RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMSIVOL, rt 5 NO.2 201O-M NII-Electronic

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“…When institutions or projects serve as guarantors for farmers to access credits, it positively influences their willingness to participate in agricultural projects (Etwire, Dogbe, Wiredu, Martey, Etwire, Owusu, & Wahaga1 2013). Bhatta, Matsuoka, Sapkota, and Shrestha (2010) found a significant and positive effect on the timely availability of canal water on farmers' participation. The findings of a study by Gomo, Mudhara, and Senzanje (2014) also supports the same by showing that farmer satisfaction with irrigation services is significantly lower due to the unreliability of water supply at downstream blocks.…”

“…Additionally, Sserunkuuma, Ochom, and Ainembabazi (2004) found the significant and negative effect of farming experience on farmers' participation in collective action, implying that the result could be positive or negative, depending on whether the farming experience had been good or bad. However, Bhatta, Matsuoka, Sapkota, and Shrestha (2010) reported that an increase in farming experience does not significantly affect farmers' irrigation management decisions. House type also influences farmers' participation.…”

“…With regard to the labour force, Alam, Kobayashi, Matsumura, Eshan, Faridullah, and Siddighi (2012) and Sithole, Lagat, and Masuku (2014) pointed out that the head farmer would have more time to engage in O&M when family members are there to contribute their labour. The availability of more household labourers was good when adopting adequate technologies for intensive farming (Bhatta, Matsuoka, Sapkota, & Shrestha 2010). Muchara, Ortmann, Wale, and Mudhara (2014), Nhundu, Mushunje, Zhou, and Aghdasi (2015) and Wang, Chen, and Tao (2014) reported a positive and significant effect on farmers' participation when the number of working adults in the household is high.…”