Energy and irrigation in India

Hurst C.

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Working paper, cost benefit analysis of energy sources for groundwater irrigation in India - considers petroleum and biomass engines, electric motors and rural area electrification, animal traction, handpumps, etc.; considers irrigation potential and its impact on agricultural production; assesses the economic implications of energy policy, and the impact of farm size. Graphs, map, references, statistical tables.

Keywords: cost benefit analysis; energy source; irrigation; petroleum; biomass; engine; rural area; electrification.; animal traction.; pump; agricultural production; economic implication; energy policy; farm size.; statistical table; analyse coûts-avantages; source d'énergie; irrigation; análisis de costos y beneficios; fuente de energía; riego; pétrole; biomasse; moteur; zone rurale; électrification; traction animale; pompe; production agricole; conséquences économiques; politique énergétique; dimension de la ferme; tableau statistique; petróleo; biomasa; motor; zona rural; electrificación; tracción animal; bomba; producción agrícola; consecuencias económicas; política energética; tamaño de la explotación; cuadros estadísticos (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 144 P. pages
Date: 1985
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Published in World Employment Programme research working paper. WEP 2-22, Technology and Employment Programme

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