Evaluation of management transfer of irrigation scheme in Düzce valley located in Western Black Sea Region of Turkey

Abstract

Management transfer of Düzce irrigation scheme was evaluated using appropriate performance 
indicators and the effects of farmers' opinions on water using and agricultural effectiveness. The 
results of the analysis indicated that the transfer process was not useful for farmers generally. Transfer 
management had no effect on sufficiency, equality, and irrigation time. However, maintenance of 
irrigation channels has gone better even though yet to be improved. Transfer affected management 
interest in the farmers' wish and suggestion positively, and farmers trusted the irrigation association. 
But, it is still needed that irrigation association should work on water distribution in the district. The 
irrigation association should repair the existing ones and construct new irrigation and drainage channel 
in the scheme network and organize meetings how to increase higher performance of irrigation 
management for farmers.