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Economic and Social Profitability of Water Use for Irrigation in Andalucia
The paucity of economic data on the use of water for irrigation has been a recurring issue in practically all of the social and technical forums of the last few years in Spain, and it should be approached by the Administration in a more open, transparent way. With the aim of partially amending this deficit, in 1996 to 1997 a study was carried out by the Regional Ministry of Agriculture and Fishing of Andalucia, called the “Inventory and Characterisation of Irrigation in Andalucia,” which was updated in 2002. The cost of this type of study is perfectly assumable by any Administration; as a reference, our initial study cost us 300,000 ε, and the update 60,000 €. The original information has been disseminated on CD-ROM and on the Internet, and it can be purchased for 4.2 €. Irrigation in Andalucia has grown by 54,000 ha, of which 36,000 ha correspond to olive production. Currently, there are 893,000 ha under irrigation, generating 154,000 direct jobs and producing 4,500 million euros. Surface water costs in Spain are mainly paid for by the public sector. The average price for water paid by irrigators in Andalucia is 0.039 €/m3, although groundwater irrigation costs are approximately double this amount. The economic and social efficiency of water is a major consideration when planning and allocating resources. In Andalucia, there are areas with water productivities of 12 €/m3 and areas where 3,000 m3 generates one job per year.
Economic and Social Profitability of Water Use for Irrigation in Andalucia
The paucity of economic data on the use of water for irrigation has been a recurring issue in practically all of the social and technical forums of the last few years in Spain, and it should be approached by the Administration in a more open, transparent way. With the aim of partially amending this deficit, in 1996 to 1997 a study was carried out by the Regional Ministry of Agriculture and Fishing of Andalucia, called the “Inventory and Characterisation of Irrigation in Andalucia,” which was updated in 2002. The cost of this type of study is perfectly assumable by any Administration; as a reference, our initial study cost us 300,000 ε, and the update 60,000 €. The original information has been disseminated on CD-ROM and on the Internet, and it can be purchased for 4.2 €. Irrigation in Andalucia has grown by 54,000 ha, of which 36,000 ha correspond to olive production. Currently, there are 893,000 ha under irrigation, generating 154,000 direct jobs and producing 4,500 million euros. Surface water costs in Spain are mainly paid for by the public sector. The average price for water paid by irrigators in Andalucia is 0.039 €/m3, although groundwater irrigation costs are approximately double this amount. The economic and social efficiency of water is a major consideration when planning and allocating resources. In Andalucia, there are areas with water productivities of 12 €/m3 and areas where 3,000 m3 generates one job per year.
Economic and Social Profitability of Water Use for Irrigation in Andalucia
Solbes, Rosa Vives (author)
Water International ; 28 ; 326-333
2003-09-01
8 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
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