he
global
population
is
continuously
increasing
and
good
quality
land
and
water
resources
are
simulta-
neously
declining.
This
condition
emphasizes
the
need
of
optimal
allocation
of
these
resources
to
fulfill
the
rising
food
requirements.
This
study
presents
the
development
and
application
of
two
management
models
for
the
seasonal
optimal
allocation
of
resources
to
maximize
the
net
annual
return
of
a
canal
command
area
of
India.