R.S. PoddarMahesh Katageri2016-11-122016-11-122011http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/85230This study was conducted to know the investment pattern in irrigation development in Karnataka. Objectives of the investigation were investment, potential created, utilization and identifying the constraints in irrigation development in Karnataka. Total investment on irrigation grew at a rate of 11.4 per cent. It was 18.3 per cent in KNNL, 13.2 per cent in MI, 7.9 per cent in CNNL and KBJNL was declining at the rate of 0.3 per cent. Total irrigation potential created in KBJNL was to the tune of 10, 69,202 ha which only 5, 49,821 ha was utilized, CNNL was to the extent of 5, 97, 89 ha which was only 25,251 ha was utilized, KNNL was to the tune of 91,236 ha which was only 46,973 ha was utilized and MI was 6, 89,203 ha which was only 4, 25,483 ha was utilized. Leading to a gap of 57.8 per cent, 48.6 per cent, 48.5 per cent and 38.2 per cent in CNNL, KBJNL, KNNL and MI with respectively. With regard to minor irrigation large gap was observed in north Karnataka (44.9%) compared to south (31.6%). With respect to changes in cropping pattern during kharif in Malaprabha command area. Large percentage change was noticed in hybrid maize (14.9%) whereas, cotton was declining at the rate of 10.1 per cent, during rabi large percentage change was noticed in hybrid maize (12.8%) whereas, hybrid wheat declining at the rate of 7.4 per cent. Majority of experts (97%) expressed that there are wide gaps in potential creation and utilization. About 63 per cent of respondents felt that financial support for development of irrigation was satisfactory. Encroachment and siltation of tank bed, poor maintenance, and inadequate power supply, inadequate funds and lack of institutional support were identified as major constraints for irrigation development in Karnataka.Agricultural EconomicsThesis