The study examines the impacts of the Daun Tri Dam irrigation system in Battambang Province, focusing on how water distribution and access shape agricultural production and rural livelihoods. It analyzes variations in irrigation connectivity across 11 communes and how these differences influence farming practices, resource use, and resilience to climate risks such as drought and flooding. By comparing households with no access, partial access, and early access to irrigation water, the study provides a nuanced understanding of the emerging irrigation system’s socio-economic and gendered effects.

The study aims to assess how differences in irrigation access affect cropping intensity, input use, and farmers’ adaptation strategies, including migration decisions. It also seeks to examine the relationship between water availability and women’s decision-making power and labor burden within agricultural households. Ultimately, the research intends to generate evidence to inform more equitable and effective irrigation policies and water management systems in Cambodia.