Abstract

The tank irrigation system have provided support for the livelihood of the rural communities and have to be restored and conserved as an economic assets, especially for the poor and marginalized communities in the under developed areas. The tank irrigation system has a special significance to the marginal and small-scale farmers who make a very large number essentially depending on tank irrigation system. Development of tank irrigation system not only increases the storage capacity, it also protects and conserves the environment and contributes to village livelihood security. The objective of the study is to develop a framework to assess the impact and its livelihood improvement for development of tank irrigation eco system. This study is useful to sustainability for livelihoods of the rural and also for improving effectiveness and efficiency of tank ecosystem. The present paper focuses on some case studies; farmers’ involvement is excellent in tank irrigation system development programme, and they are getting full benefit from the tank irrigation system and also enhance the livelihood improvement in rural area. Hence this paper concludes that integration of stake holder (government, farmers and technologist) in decision making for Development program for water resources system is very much important for achieving long term sustainability of agriculture productivity and also livelihood improvement in under developed area.

Key words: Stake holder, tank ecosystem, sustainability.