2018•Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic SciencesOpen access

THE ROLE OF SOCIAL CAPITAL AND PARTICIPATION ON THE TECHNICAL EFFECTIVENESS OF IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF NALAN DISTRICT IRRIGATION AREA

Reyna Listiani, A. Hamid, Suyanti Kasimin

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Some of the most common challenges faced in irrigation systems are inefficient water usage because of damaged irrigation networks in various level and insufficient irrigation management.The objective of this study is to assess the role of social capital and participation towards technical effectiveness of irrigation management in Nalan Irrigation Area in Bireuen district.A common problem in the Nalan Irrigation Area is the large fluctuation of water discharge between the rainy and dry seasons.It is found that the existence of social capital will increase the participation in establishing the technical effectiveness of irrigation management. KEY WORDS Social capital,

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Key concepts: Irrigation, Irrigation management, Social capital, Irrigation district, Water resource management, Business, Environmental planning, Economics