2020 WBADMI PROJECT IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT- PHASE 2 INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE Contents List of Figures .......................................................................................................................................... 4 List of Tables ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Acronyms ................................................................................................................................................ 6 Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................. 7 Contributors ............................................................................................................................................ 7 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................. 8 1. BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................... 14 2. STUDY FRAMEWORK ..................................................................................................................... 18 2.1 Objective of the Study .......................................................................................................... 18 2.2 Methodological Framework .................................................................................................. 19 2.3 Study Components ................................................................................................................ 20 A. World Bank “Ground-Truthing” survey data (Individual level and Scheme Level) ....... 20 B. Verification through primary survey by IWMI .............................................................. 22 C. Case Studies .................................................................................................................. 25 3. RESULTS......................................................................................................................................... 25 3.1 Impact on cropping patterns ................................................................................................ 25 3.1.1 Cropping Intensity ......................................................................................................... 26 3.1.2 Crop Diversification ....................................................................................................... 28 3.1.3 Crop Yield ...................................................................................................................... 31 3.1.4 Capacity Building Training in Agricultural Practices ...................................................... 32 3.1.5 Comparison across Agro-Ecological Zones .................................................................... 36 3.1.6 Evaluation of ADMI scheme performance using geospatial data ................................. 45 3.2 Institutional Indicators .......................................................................................................... 47 3.2.1 Inclusive membership ................................................................................................... 48 3.2.2 Democratic functioning and outreach of the WUA ...................................................... 51 3.2.3 WUA fee collection and funds for maintenance ........................................................... 52 3.2.4 Maintenance of records and transparency ................................................................... 53 3.3 Economic Indicators .............................................................................................................. 55 3.3.1 Impact of the scheme on agriculture income ............................................................... 55 3.3.2 Change in Income from Fishery .................................................................................... 58 3.3.3 Impact on Food Intake .................................................................................................. 58 3.3.4 Change in Average Monthly Per Capita Income (PCI) ................................................... 59 3.3.5 Poverty rate estimates .................................................................................................. 62 4. VERIFICATION OF KEY INDICATORS FROM PHONE SURVEY ......................................................... 62 4.1 Changes in Total Cultivated Area .......................................................................................... 63 4.2 Changes in Cropping Intensity .............................................................................................. 64 4.3 Changes in Crop Diversification ............................................................................................ 65 4.4 Change in Average Crop Yield ............................................................................................... 65 4.5 WUA Membership ................................................................................................................ 66 4.6 WUA Institutional Accountability ......................................................................................... 67 4.7 WUA Financial Accountability ............................................................................................... 70 4.8 Change in Income.................................................................................................................. 72 5. CONCLUSION ................................................................................................................................. 73 CASE STUDIES ........................................................................................................................................ 77 i. Federation of WUAs: Naskarpur Ghantipara Mini RLI, Hooghly ............................................... 77 ii. Orchard Development by Amtore Mini RLI, Purulia ................................................................. 78 iii. Kumirmari WUA, South 24 Parganas: Lighthouse in a lone island ........................................... 80 iv. Kailashnagar WDS WUA, South 24 Parganas: A journey towards sustainable development... 82 v. Balichak Thakuranichak Sprinkler WUA, Howrah: Polyhouse vegetable farming .................... 84 vi. Floriculture-A lucrative business in Kalimpong Hills ................................................................. 86 vii. Durlavpur MDTW WUA, North 24 Parganas: ........................................................................ 88 viii. A Women Institutional Case Study of Arrorah Mini RLI WUA, Bankura: .............................. 89 ix. Jamirdiha Atu Utnao WUA, Bankura: Community Orchard with solar pumps ......................... 90 x. Kartickdanga Kalimata WUA, Birbhum: Integrated approach for enhancing income from orchard and intercropping with add-on income from fishery .......................................................... 92 ANNEXURE: ........................................................................................................................................... 95 Annexure 1: Selected schemes for Telephone Survey ...................................................................... 95 Annexure 2: District wise Key Indicators .......................................................................................... 97 Cropping Intensity ......................................................................................................................... 97 Crop Diversification Index ............................................................................................................. 97 Aman Paddy Yield ......................................................................................................................... 98 Boro Paddy Yield ........................................................................................................................... 98 Potato Yield ................................................................................................................................... 99 Mustard Yield ................................................................................................................................ 99 Support to Agricultural Activities ................................................................................................ 100 WUA Membership ...................................................................................................................... 100 Annexure 3 - Summarized indicators .............................................................................................. 103 List of Figures Figure 1 - Scheme type across West Bengal (Source: WB-ADMIP Official Website) .............................. 17 Figure 2 - Total cultivated area of sample schemes season wise .......................................................... 26 Figure 3 - Cropping Intensity across minor irrigation scheme types ..................................................... 27 Figure 4 - Share of different crops in farmer's gross cropped area ....................................................... 29 Figure 5 - Crop Diversification index across scheme type ..................................................................... 30 Figure 6 - Training received across districts .......................................................................................... 34 Figure 7 - Overall Cropping