TY - GEN AU - Von Oppen,M. AU - Rao,K.V.Subba TI - Tank irrigation in semi-arid tropical India: economic evaluation and alternatives for improvement SN - 92-9066-121-6 PY - 1987/// CY - Patancheru PB - International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) KW - Land and water management KW - Tank irrigation KW - Existing tank irrigation KW - Detrioration KW - Alternatives KW - Economic evaluation KW - Semi-arid tropical India N2 - Presents the findings of a survey of 32 tanks and related farm data from the Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra states, reviews the history and development of tank irrigation, and discusses the economics of existing tank irrigation. Deterioration of tank irrigation and the need for remedial action are stressed, and alternatives for improving tank irrigation are suggested ER -