Optimization of financial resources allocation for irrigation development in the Philippines: mathematical development and simulation

Date

6-2016

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Major Course

Major in Land & Water Resources Engineering

College

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Victor B. Ella

Restrictions

Restricted: Not available to the general public. Access is available only after consultation with author/thesis adviser and only to those bound by the confidentiality agreement.

Abstract

Irrigation has been among the largest public investments in the Philippines for many years since it plays a vital role in ensuring sustainable agricultural development and food security. Hence, it is important to continuously develop ways to improve the system of financial allocation to maximize the return on irrigation development in the Philippines to serve as basis for recommending sound and rational policies. An optimization model was developed using LINGO 16.0 optimization software. The model has major subroutines that deal with: ISF and amortization collection resource allocation service area development and performance indicators calculation. Using hypothetical P20 billion allocation, simulation results showed that the optimum financial resources allocation is 25.4% for NIS, 23.2% for communal irrigation system (CIS), 17.7% for STWIP, 7.9% for small water impounding project (SWIP), 13.7% for small diversion dam (SDD), and 11.9% for small farm reservoir (SFR). Sensitivity analysis also showed that STWIP still proved to be the most attractive option for new system development since STWIP yielded the highest incremental net benefit cost ration. The model simulation could serve as basis for policy recommendations including prioritization of the development of cost-effective modes of irrigation.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2016 A2 /W8

Document Type

Thesis

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