

As this not only affects the maintenance but the whole water management organization, it will be dealt with separately under the Administrative Service (Chapter 8). The most widespread cause for poor maintenance in public irrigation schemes is the lack of sufficient funds for servicing and repair. lack of interest by the farmers in participating or collaborating in the maintenance work insufficient funds made available to the management There are several reasons for poor maintenance: just to mention the most important: Irrigation schemes that have been in operation for centuries can be found in Spain, Egypt, Italy, Pakistan and other countries, and are a living testimony that properly maintained irrigation schemes can be of permanent benefit to many generations. On the other hand, there are many examples illustrating that with proper maintenance and cooperation among farmers in this task, irrigation systems may last much longer than their original designers or constructors ever envisaged. The potential benefits of irrigation and yet cannot realize their expectations. Working in those irrigation schemes sometimes feel frustrated because they know

The necessary water and distribute it equitably. As a result, the system is unable to deliver
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Of structures and other undesirable situations make it practically impossible Silt deposition, weed infestation, malfunctioning That irrigation schemes not long constructed bear little resemblance to the Scheme and is designed to last a long time. The irrigation network is perhaps the most costly element of an irrigation
