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management practices evolved by WI iA. FcrtllIser IS thc major tactor that ,han!!~"S<br />
yield in Gundur in hoth. the good l<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> the l<strong>and</strong>, afkck-d by salinity <strong>and</strong><br />
waterlogging. In Hagedal, fertilIser IS sigmticant only In good l<strong>and</strong>s. FYM IS tound to<br />
be highly signiticant in both the good <strong>and</strong> thc atkc\ed l<strong>and</strong>s of Hagt..-dal. It was found<br />
trom decomposition analysis that the impact of l<strong>and</strong> quality on Yield rt..-ductlOn. k~-epin8<br />
inputs constant is relatively high in Gundur compared to Hagedal. Howevcr. due to<br />
prudent usage of inputs like fertiliser. <strong>Irrigation</strong> etc.. the o\erall declinc 10 yteld has<br />
been much less in Gundur compared to Hagedal. So limners In Gundur. where WUA is<br />
present. manage their production efliciently due to hcllcr water management as<br />
compared to farmers in Hagedal, where WLJA IS not pn:scnt.<br />
• The results of the study also indicate that in Gundur. Insplte of efticlcnt water<br />
distribution <strong>and</strong> maintenance of infrastructure. the prohlem of waterlogging <strong>and</strong> salimty<br />
still persists, though not on a wider scale. The total control of the prohlems remams a.' a<br />
difficult task <strong>for</strong> WLJA because of financial investments nceded, adequate equipment.<br />
<strong>and</strong> technical skills to operate <strong>and</strong> manage the productIOn system. This shows that<br />
institutions are necessary but not sutlicient to offer towl solutions to the prohlems of<br />
resource deh'Tadation.<br />
I. CADA or ah'licultural department was not effective enough 111 impartmg knowledge to<br />
farmers about hetter water <strong>and</strong> soil management practices. (jm'CnuTIent programn1cs<br />
executed both at the system level <strong>and</strong> fann level to prevent <strong>and</strong> n:c1alln the aflCcted<br />
soils seemed to be not adequate. On farm development. including dramage IS slow <strong>and</strong><br />
• CADA has not been successful in preventing unauthonsed cultivatl()n or \iolation of<br />
cropping pattern.<br />
• In Gundur the most important factor contributing to the sustainability of the WU A IS<br />
fair water distribution practices. control free riders. maintenance of infrastructure <strong>and</strong><br />
conflict resolution. The WLJA has provided an enabling em'ironment <strong>for</strong> farmer<br />
participation <strong>and</strong> investment <strong>and</strong> hence the fanners displayed a higher propensity to<br />
support such a WUA. This has developed a sense of ownership among farmers <strong>and</strong><br />
extended support <strong>for</strong> better <strong>and</strong> efficient functioning of WUA. Change in the mmdset