Subak of Bali, A Famous Farmer and Water User Association

Subak of Bali, A Famous Farmer and  Water User Association

Management of water through the system subak in Bali is very prominent and popular way up to the international level. This system survives until now because it is supported by a socio-cultural system of the people of Bali.  Water Management systems as it can be an inspiration for other regions.

The Role of Local Culture in Supporting Sustainable Water Resources
What is shown in the Balinese farmer is extremely efficient water utilization. More remarkable, in it to create a harmony among members that the presence of water strongly felt. Social reality that is then made ​​water control system can last a long time or ongoing. "That form of local knowledge which could be an example to others. Perhaps it is just typical of Bali, but its value can be adopted, said an irrigation expert.
Subak exists to assertain the sustainable water management, a number of local speakers of Bali is also acknowledge that the actual usefulness as well as the challenges facing the community today subak.
 Though more precise, as a farmer association water management.

At the beginning of the farmers who are members of Subak organization has built the physical infrastructure of irrigation systems ranging from simple dam (empelan) complete with channels of water until the water distribution building. All that is done almost without interference ruler of his time.
Subak exist until now and is admired by many observers as possible the irrigation problems due to local knowledge (local wisdom). Subak although considered a unique water management system may also exist in other areas.

What distinguishes the irrigation systems of Subak in other places in the world, is the local wisdom. Among others, it manifests in the physical construction of irrigation systems and efforts to cope with water scarcity conditions. In short, highly efficient water use and effective as well as beneficial to all its members




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Subak of Bali, A Famous Farmer and Water User Association