Abstract
Irrigation service fees (ISF) are often introduced in agricultural water usage, although not always with great success. Jenniver Sehring describes the reasons for their failure in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
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This article is based on field research that was funded by two grants of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and conducted in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Empirical research used qualitative methods such as semi- and unstructured interviews, participant observation and group discussions. In order to enhance readability, individual interview sources are not indicated in the text. Detailed information on methods and analysis can be found in Sehring (2007).
WUAs exist in Tajikistan only to a considerably smaller extent than in Kyrgyzstan.
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Describes the reasons for problems in water use in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
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Sehring, J. The Pitfalls of Irrigation Water Pricing in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Development 51, 130–134 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.development.1100452
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