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DOI	10.1061/JCEMD4.COENG-13542
	Exploring Farmers' Willingness to Engage in Participatory Irrigation Infrastructure Programs: Evidence from a Water-Stressed Region
	Han, Yilong; Soomro, Mohsin Ali; Li, Yongkui; Garvin, Michael J.; Xue, Rui
发表日期	2024
ISSN	0733-9364
EISSN	1943-7862
起始页码	150
结束页码	6
卷号	150 期号:6
英文摘要	Climate change is increasingly exacerbating water shortages worldwide. Among the various repercussions of water scarcity, notably in developing countries, the most critical are the decline in social sustainability and the widening inequality within farming communities. In response, irrigation reforms aimed at establishing farmer-managed networks have been introduced to foster equitable water distribution and enhance the livelihood and food security of underprivileged farmers. However, these reforms have largely fallen short of achieving their social sustainability goals. A significant factor in this shortfall is the farmers' limited capacity and reluctance to assume roles typically filled by bureaucracy under institutional reforms. This study explores farmers' willingness to engage in a World Bank-assisted participatory irrigation infrastructure program. We utilized questionnaire surveys and hierarchical analysis to evaluate how various factors influence farmers' willingness to participate. The findings indicate a multifaceted challenge that intensifies in communities fragmented by socioeconomic and political divides. Particularly, the predominance of large landowners in agricultural communities and the absence of sufficient bureaucratic support for participation are key impediments. Our research offers comprehensive insights into the regional sociopolitical obstacles obstructing farmer involvement in government-led participatory projects. It also guides policymakers in grasping the intricate interplay between program design, execution, and contextual elements, which is crucial for the sustainable development of resource-stressed areas.
英文关键词	Participatory development; Social sustainability; Irrigation management; Willingness; Sociopolitical fragmentation; Water-stressed region
语种	英语
WOS研究方向	Construction & Building Technology ; Engineering
WOS类目	Construction & Building Technology ; Engineering, Industrial ; Engineering, Civil
WOS记录号	WOS:001202581500017
来源期刊	JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/297680
作者单位	Tongji University; Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University; La Trobe University
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Han, Yilong,Soomro, Mohsin Ali,Li, Yongkui,et al. Exploring Farmers' Willingness to Engage in Participatory Irrigation Infrastructure Programs: Evidence from a Water-Stressed Region[J],2024,150(6).
APA	Han, Yilong,Soomro, Mohsin Ali,Li, Yongkui,Garvin, Michael J.,&Xue, Rui.(2024).Exploring Farmers' Willingness to Engage in Participatory Irrigation Infrastructure Programs: Evidence from a Water-Stressed Region.JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT,150(6).
MLA	Han, Yilong,et al."Exploring Farmers' Willingness to Engage in Participatory Irrigation Infrastructure Programs: Evidence from a Water-Stressed Region".JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT 150.6(2024).