| dc.description.abstract | A Study on the Organization of Taoyuan Irrigation Association in the postwar Period (1945-2002)
Abstract
The organization of Taoyuan Irrigation Association changed a lot of times. After World War Ⅱ, the Chinese Government came to Taiwan to take over the Irrigation Association. At the first time, they did not change the institute of Taoyuan Irrigation Cooperative. After a year, it was reorganized as Taoyuan Farm Irrigation Association Union. In 1948, it was reorganized as Taoyuan Irrigation Commission. In 1956, it was reorganized as Taoyuan Irrigation Association, which was a combination of the Taoyuan Irrigation Commission, Tahsi Irrigation Commission and Hukou Irrigation Management Agency. In 1970, the Taoyuan Irrigation Association combined the neighboring Hsinhai Irrigation Association. The reorganization of the Irrigation Association was connected with the government’s economical policy. The Irrigation Association complain the reorganization, for example the Irrigation Association was reorganized one part of the government that cause a huge crisis.
The organization of Taoyuan Irrigation Association was divided into the Congress and the executive Office. During the period (1975-1982), the erection of the assembly of representatives was suspended, and the chairman was appointed by the government, because of the government’s policy to establish a organization of the irrigation. From 1994-2002, the assembly of representatives was changed into the committee for affairs of the association. The committee-members are elected by government.In 2002, the chairman and the committee-members are both elected from the members.
Before 1980s, the main income of the Taoyuan Irrigation Association came from the member dues. Howeverm, the farming area reduces significantly during the last several decades. Because the financial status get worse as the Irrigation Association only conduct the irrigation business. There are urgent needs for the Taoyuan Irrigation Association to extend their business to those other than irrigation to increase the revenues and to augment their social roles. By Implementing this diversified business strategy, the Irrigation Association may achieve their sustainable operations.
Keywords: Irrigation association, Organization, Diversified business strategy, Policy, Reorganization.
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