The participatory irrigation management in Mae Taeng irrigation water user of association member, Chiang Mai province

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Participatory irrigation management Water User Association Mae Taengirrigation Project

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Narata, P.
Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200 Thailand.
Sirisunyaluck, R.
Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200 Thailand
Intaruccomporn, W.
Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200 Thailand
Apichatpongchai, R.
Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200 Thailand

Abstract

This research studied on the participatory irrigation management of the Mae Taeng irrigation water user association member located in Chiang Mai province.  It was to study the problem that members of the Mae Taeng irrigation water user association which did not receive water volume to meet their requirements for cultivation.  The member participation was therefore studied in many aspects, including consulting, planning, decision making, coordinating, benefit sharing, and water management. Those evaluation affected the member’s water receiving.  This research aimed to study the participation of the member of Mae Taeng irrigation water user association in the participation of irrigation management. The sample group was included 312 members of Mae Taeng irrigation water user association by using simple random method.  The research instrument for data collection was attitude questionnaire.  Results were analyzed by using percentage, mean, and standard deviation.  The reliability test of the research instrument is based on the Cronbach alpha that is 0.794.Results revealed that overall members participated in all process showing high level of average 3.44. Considering in each aspect showed that members participated in consulting, planning, decision making and benefit sharing revealed the high level but they participated in coordinating and water management evaluating at the moderate level.  It was due to the members did not realize their duties to participate in water management.  The result indicated that members must pay more attention to coordinate with the committee and officer on water operation schedule, maintenance of ditch and canal before allocating water.  There must be evaluated after water allocation to analyze and solve problems. It would be an important part to provide the member with sufficient water for cultivation.

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Narata, P., Sirisunyaluck, R., Intaruccomporn, W., & Apichatpongchai, R. (2015). The participatory irrigation management in Mae Taeng irrigation water user of association member, Chiang Mai province. International Journal of Agricultural Technology, 11(1), 1–12. retrieved from https://li04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/IJAT/article/view/5981
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Vol. 11 No. 1 (2015): January
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