The paper identifies a gap in the understanding
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The gap
The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of traditional irrigation systems, - The author highlights the limitations of monographic analysis of single societies.
Evidence profile
Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section and stated challenges and abstract of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 1972 and 2026, spanning 5 journals. Those papers have been cited 4 times in total.
Research trend
Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.
Supporting evidence — 6 representative gaps
- Agrivoltaic System Designing for Sustainability and Smart Irrigation (2026) · International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology · doi
There is a need to adopt farming methods that use resources efficiently and support long-term sustainability. Traditional irrigation methods often lead to overwatering and unnecessary water loss.
generalstated research gapKeywords: there need adopt farming methods use resources efficiently - The Wet and the Dry: Traditional Irrigation in Bali and Morocco (1972) · Human Ecology · doi
The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of traditional irrigation systems, - The author highlights the limitations of monographic analysis of single societies.
generalstated research gapKeywords: paper identifies gap understanding traditional irrigation systems author - Irrigation policy in British Ceylon during the nineteenth century (1972) · South Asia Journal of South Asian Studies · doi
Further research could explore the long-term impact of the grants-in-aid system on irrigation works. The revival of traditional agricultural customs could be examined in other contexts. The development of irrigation policy in other regions could be compared to the experience of British Ceylon.
generalfuture-work sectionKeywords: further research explore long-term impact grants-in-aid system irrigation - Irrigation policy in British Ceylon during the nineteenth century (1972) · South Asia Journal of South Asian Studies · doi
The British government's initial neglect of irrigation facilities posed a significant challenge. The decline of traditional agricultural customs led to disputes over land and water. The limited governmental finances and unfamiliarity with paddy culture and irrigation techniques posed challenges to the development of irrigation policy.
generalstated challengesKeywords: british government initial neglect irrigation facilities posed significant - Assessment of Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Cultivation and Its Economic Importance in Helmand Province, Afghanistan (2026) · AgroEnvironmental Sustainability · doi
Limited access to improved seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides. Traditional irrigation practices and limited use of modern technologies. Marketing constraints and lack of storage facilities.
generalstated challengesevidence 5/5Keywords: limited access improved seeds fertilizers pesticides traditional irrigation - Is Irrigationalism a Dominant Ideology in Securing Hydrotopia in Mekong Nation States? (2019) · Journal of Contemporary Asia · cited 4× · doi
It seeks to look beyond conventional econometric and instrumental drivers, to consider other socio-political factors that may account for irrigation’s critical role as a “technology of control,” but which are rarely examined across comparative national contexts.
generalabstractevidence 4/5Keywords: seeks look beyond conventional econometric instrumental drivers consider socio political factors account irrigation critical role
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