In parallel to WUGs, another type of farmers’ group called “Ten Farmers Group (TFG)” was established at village level under the DOA. While WUGs are established based on the irrigation network system, TFGs are based on the number of farmers. By 2010, TFGs had been established in 13 077 village tracts. They contribute to building awareness on water management and serve as a platform to represent farmers’ interest in all aspects of agriculture, including irrigation (ARDC, 2011). Currently, the state owns all water rights that are handled by the central government for national projects and by local governments for small projects.