The effect of local irrigation organizations on rice productivity in Vietnam
Vol. 133 No. 5D (2024), Original Article
Vol. 133 No. 5D (2024)

The effect of local irrigation organizations on rice productivity in Vietnam

Original Article
https://doi.org/10.26459/hueunijed.v133i5D.7624
Published 2024-12-31
Tran Hanh Loi
University of Economics, Hue University, 99 Ho Dac Di St., Hue, Vietnam
Nguyen Le Hiep
University of Economics, Hue University, 99 Ho Dac Di St., Hue, Vietnam
Tran Thi Thu Hien
University of Economics, Hue University, 99 Ho Dac Di St., Hue, Vietnam
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Keywords

tổ chức quản lý thuỷ lợi cơ sở
năng suất lúa
quản lý thuỷ lợi có sự tham gia
VARHS
Việt Nam local irrigation organizations,
rice yeild
participatory irrigation management
VARHS
Vietnam

Abstract

The participatory irrigation management approach with the formation of farmer-owned local irrigations organization have been promoted as a solution for improving irrigation effectiveness, which then enhances agricultural production. However, none national-wide research has proved this cause – effect relationship. By using VARHS 2016 data and applying the regression model, this paper analyses the impact of local irrigation organizations on household rice yield. Information related to production input, output and household characteristics is collected from household-level data while information regarding local model of irrigation institution, irrigation condition is withdrawn from commune-level data. The results indicated that the existence of local irrigation entities responsible for local irrigation management has significant positive impact on rice yield. Irrigation infrastructure condition, location along the canal, irrigated area and quantity of input usages also significantly explain the variations of rice yield. Some policy applications on irrigation management and rice production are proposed based on finding of the study.

https://doi.org/10.26459/hueunijed.v133i5D.7624
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