The concept of economy of water is subjected to very antagonistic perceptions. The tariffing of water is a point of divergence: tax, load or
contribution according to the actor. The relation between State, manager and irrigant must be founded on functions recognized to each actor and not on a hierarchical report. There is a confusion of roles maintain by the legal executives.
This audio document is an extract of a video document produced by the UR044 social Dynamiques of the Irrigation - IRD(Institut of research for the development) whose title is: "The Social Water Management in Mediterranean Agriculture". Author: film of Thierry Ruf carried out in Rabat (Morocco) in June 2004. Scientific accompaniment of project ISIIMM (local MEDA-Management of water 2003-2007)