This paper documents the food and agricultural policy process in the context of agrarian
reforms in Tajikistan. It uses the case study of Tajikistan and applies a recently developed …

The aim of this paper is to analyze the effect of irrigation delivery services and agricultural
extension services on crop choice in southern Tajikistan. This analysis is motivated by the …

This paper examines whether longer training increases farm participation in community-
managed water user associations, in a context where assignment to training duration was …

Water is life; every living creature needs water to continue living. Recently, access to clean
water for sanitation and consumption uses is a basic right for sustainable livelihood. Kenya …

If Hardin's (1968) widely cited case of a pasture accessible to everyone were the standard
for public natural resources, those resources would have the tendency to be depleted …

Land reforms have been reported to impact agriculture, economic performances and
indicators of countries along with water users and allocations. However, little is known about …

Agricultural cooperatives are widely regarded as effective institutions for supporting
smallholder farmers, reducing poverty, and improving food security. However, empirical …

Water availability, water equity, farmers' participation, compliance with rules and conflicts,
and water theft management are the main drivers of water user associations'(WUAs) …

Conducting rigorous evaluations of whether the process of creating new institutions affects
their performance of mandated duties presents several challenges. Not only is assignment …

Development initiatives often cite Water Users' Associations (WUAs) as fundamental to
water governance reform or the broad process of decentralizing responsibilities for …