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- Does India Need a Different Rice Ecosystem to Harness the Export Advantages and Manage the Virtual Water Exports?
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1 ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi 110 012, IN
2 Samara University, PO Box 132, Samara 7240, ET
1 ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi 110 012, IN
2 Samara University, PO Box 132, Samara 7240, ET
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Current Science, Vol 124, No 4 (2023), Pagination: 407-413Abstract
The present study assessed the virtual water trade and comparative advantages in rice exports. It suggests realigning the Indian rice ecosystem based on the demand–supply gap, groundwater exploitation, productivity growth and untapped productivity potential. It also advocates the phased shifting of acreage under common (non-basmati) rice production to potential regions identified as suitable. The proposed shifting of cultivation will lead to achieving a sustainable rice ecosystem, conserving the natural resource base and reducing risk in terms of environmental and economic factors. Emerging practices such as dry direct-seeded rice, and the system of rice intensification could be effectively used for sustainable rice ecosystem in India.Keywords
Comparative Advantage, Rice, Sustainable Cultivation, Virtual Water Exports.Full Text
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- Can the Water Rate be the only Criteria to Assess the Viability of a Canal Irrigation System? A Case of Eastern Yamuna Canal, India
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Authors
Prabhat Kishore
1,
Dharam Raj Singh
2,
Shivendra K. Srivastava
1,
Dinesh Chand Meena
1,
Bangara Raju Tatipudi
1
Affiliations
1 ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi 110 012, IN
2 Division of Agricultural Economics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012, IN
1 ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi 110 012, IN
2 Division of Agricultural Economics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012, IN
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Current Science, Vol 125, No 1 (2023), Pagination: 34-42Abstract
Canal irrigation system, besides providing irrigation, generate many ecosystem services for command areas, viz. lesser groundwater extraction and carbon emissions, energy savings, groundwater recharge, recreational services for inhabitants, etc. However, existing studies primarily emphasize irrigation services provided by canals while overlooking other ecosystem services. Therefore, this study monetizes key ecosystem services rendered by the Eastern Yamuna Canal (EYC) and collates government expenditures incurred. The result shows that the ecosystem services delivered by EYC are worth Rs 1122.86 million, nearly 48.27% more than working expenses. Further, the result highlights that anchoring only on revenue generated to exchequer with water rates, to compare the performance of any canal will not be sufficient. The present study suggests that if the government facilitates the timely availability of canal water to the farms and collects water charges equal to working expenses from the water users, it could be a much better trade-off for the stakeholders.Keywords
Carbon Emission, Ecosystem Services, Energy, Groundwater, Shapley Value.Full Text
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