CDRI

Irrigation development and management of water resources present serious governance challenges for many stakeholders in Cambodia. Farmers, government agencies, development organisations and the private

sector all have a role to play, yet their roles and responsibilities are not always well defined. Contemporary ideas on water governance indicate a greater need for participation and ownership of local resources by the communities that use those resources. As such, there is a need to refine and rethink the way in which key stakeholders relate to each other and make decisions on the use of water for irrigation.

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