A viewpoint to apply water pricing to the Asian humid tropics |
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Authors: | Email author" target="_blank">Naoya?FujimotoEmail author Tatsumi?Tomosho |
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Institution: | (1) Laboratory of Agricultural Water Management, Natural Institute for Rural Engineering, 2-1-6 Kan-nondai, 305-8609 Tukuba-shi, Ibaraki , Japan |
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Abstract: | The OECD has introduced a water pricing mechanism and listed eight categories gleaned from experience in OECD countries. However, in the Asian humid tropics, it is too early to apply water pricing because there is seldom a concept of water right, or practical organization of water management. In almost all irrigation projects in Japan, area charge has been applied, and collected fees have recovered entire operation and maintenance costs. Although effective volumetric charge is employed in several regions in Japan, most farmers pay area-based annual charges at several times of the year via Land Improvement Districts. In the Asian humid tropics, it is important to facilitate the establishment of sound management organizations of irrigation water before introducing a strict water pricing mechanism to levy the charge. |
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Keywords: | Asia Agricultural water Water management Water pricing Water transfer |
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