Multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) methodology for the prioritization of technical irrigation projects

Angel Sandoval; Narcisa Requelme; Charles Cachipuendo

doi:10.2166/wp.2025.304

Multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) methodology for the prioritization of technical irrigation projects

Título traducido de la contribución: Metodología de Toma de Decisiones Multicriterio (MCDM) para la Priorización de Proyectos Técnicos de Riego

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Public investment in irrigation infrastructure is essential but costly, especially in developing countries. This study analyzes methodologies for prioritizing irrigation projects in Ecuador, selecting the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) from various multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods. Four criteria and 15 subcriteria were defined based on the judgment of 12 experts. From a shortlist of 10 irrigation projects, selected from the Ministry of Agriculture's database, we applied the AHP via the free software Super Decisions. Among the environmental, territorial development, economic, and technical criteria, territorial development holds the highest weight, reflecting significant differences in potential social impact across projects. Our results demonstrate how AHP can guide transparent, equity-focused investment decisions and support sustainable development goals (SDG 2: Zero Hunger; SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production) in Ecuador.

Título traducido de la contribución	Metodología de Toma de Decisiones Multicriterio (MCDM) para la Priorización de Proyectos Técnicos de Riego
Idioma original	Inglés
Páginas (desde-hasta)	804-822
Número de páginas	19
Publicación	Water Policy
Volumen	27
N.º	8
DOI	https://doi.org/10.2166/wp.2025.304 https://doi.org/10.2166/wp.2025.304
Estado	Publicada - 4 ago. 2025

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Multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) methodology for the prioritization of technical irrigation projects

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