IWMI-Tata Policy Research Program
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IWMI-Tata Policy Research Program


IWMI-Tata Policy Research Program
Water, Energy, Climate, Agriculture, Livelihoods, Environment
Inviting young researchers, development professionals, journalists 
to contribute previously unpublished field-based research papers, case studies for
Annual Partners' Meet 2012
March 13-15, 2012
Session Theme Theme Manager
1. Studies of innovative approaches in improving the working of public irrigation schemes  
in major, medium or minor sectors Meghna Brahmchari
2. Costs and benefits of piped distribution (authorized or unauthorized) of canal or tank water Tushaar Shah
3. Livelihood impacts of water infrastructure created/renovated under MGNREGA Shilp Verma
4. Impacts of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) K Palanisami
5. Issues in expanding groundwater irrigation in eastern India Aditi Mukherji
6.  Impact of farm power supply policies on agriculture and rural development  Aditi Mukherji
7. Water quality deterioration and its impact on public health Sunderrajan K and R Indu
8.  Performance of policies and programs for promoting micro-irrigation K Palanisami
9. Gender and equity issues in irrigated agriculture Seema Kulkarni
10. Water harvesting and groundwater recharge in a basin/catchment context Shilp Verma 
Researchers are invited to submit field-based research papers, case studies, thought pieces, review articles (not exceeding 4500 
words) on any of the 9 themes by January 15, 2012. Submission of a paper is no guarantee of selection for presentation in the 
Meet. IWMI-Tata Program will provide travel support to the lead author of each selected submission to participate in the Meet 
at Anand, Gujarat and present her/his paper. In addition, an honorarium of Rs 25,000 will be provided for each selected entry. 
Please mail your submission, mentioning the theme for which it is submitted to:
[email protected]
IWMI-Tata Policy Research Program
C/O INREM Foundation
Smruti Park, Opp. Mangalpura, Anand 388001, Gujarat
+91-2692-263816/7 +91-9825931984




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