Application and upgrading of indigenous technology: the case of irrigation works

Hussain, M. I.,

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Working paper examining the role of irrigation in labour intensive employment creation in developing countries - discusses labour demand and choice of technology in land preparation for irrigation and drainage, and constitutes part of a WEP research project. Flow chart, references and statistical tables.

Keywords: irrigation; labour intensive employment.; employment creation; labour demand; choice of technology; drainage; WEP; research project; statistical table; irrigation; emploi à forte intensité de main-d'oeuvre; création d'emploi; besoins en main-d'oeuvre; choix de technologie; drainage; PME; projet de recherche; tableau statistique; riego; empleo con alto coeficiente de mano de obra; creación de empleos; necesidad de mano de obra; elección de tecnología; avenamiento; PME; proyecto de investigación; cuadros estadísticos (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 27 pages
Date: 1978
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Published in World Employment Programme Research working paper. WEP 2-22, Technology and Employment Programme

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