| Summary: | 碩士 === 淡江大學 === 公共行政學系公共政策碩士在職專班 === 104 === As Public institutions, the main task of Irrigation Association is to promote farmland irrigation operations on behalf of the central government. However, for some Irrigation Association located in urban and suburban area, a decline in the amount of farmland within their operation districts is the main difficulty facing them. This research aims to discuss how an Irrigation Association expand irrigation services by working together with the government and private sector.
A case study of Liugong Irrigation Association in Shiding District shows that, in addition to providing irrigation water and other related facilities and services, an Irrigation Association can also help farmers to adjust their irrigation methods and support the development of high-tech agriculture. Furthermore, an Irrigation Association might even act as a mediator or a leader between various local stakeholders for consensus building to make collective action possible. With all these efforts, Irrigation Association can play a crucial role in improving competitiveness of agro-industry, increasing farm income and enhancing sustainable development of rural area.
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