Effectiveness of Foreign Aid in Local Institutional Environment : The Experience of Japanese Aid in Sri Lanka

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Use of foreign aid in development in recipient countries overwhelmingly depends on the existence of efficient institutions of the country. In order to evaluate the effects of Japanese aid in the local institutional setting the “Walawe Left Bank Upgrading and Extension Project”, was selected. The project aims to upgrade existing irrigation facilities and to develop new area for cultivation and settlements. The irrigation system has operated effectively in the existing areas but with improvements in irrigation efficiency much below design. Water demand at the upstream is similar to pre project levels, due to lack of integrated implementation practices among the responsible organizations ; unanticipated events such as encroachment of lands, that were not promptly addressed ; and unrealistic expectations of farmers on water availability and officials on water use efficiencies. The development of the extension area seemed unwarranted until the institutional set up is strengthened to address the needs of the locale.
龍谷大学の論文
2009-03-15