Application of Management Information System in Improving Irrigation System Performance in a Developing Country

Abstract

Information plays a crucial role in the management of resources. Tools such as Management Information System (MIS), Decision Support System (DSS), and Expert System (ES) are used for efficient utilisation of the resources. This article focuses on the development and application of MIS in irrigation system performance. It describes the development of a MIS for a case of an irrigation system in South India. The MIS has been developed using the concept of management information system and irrigation system performance. This study also makes a comparison of the system performance with and without MIS and demonstrates that MIS helps in improving the performance.