[HTML][HTML] Irrigation development and management practices in Ethiopia: a systematic review on existing problems, sustainability issues and future directions

GT Berhe, JEM Baartman, GJ Veldwisch… - Agricultural Water …, 2022 - Elsevier
In spite of the investment and efforts made for irrigation development, many irrigation
schemes in Ethiopia are performing below design expectations leaving huge areas and …

[HTML][HTML] A remote sensing approach to estimate variable crop coefficient and evapotranspiration for improved water productivity in the Ethiopian highlands

DW Mebrie, TT Assefa, AY Yimam, SA Belay - Applied Water Science, 2023 - Springer
Proper and reasonable estimation of actual evapotranspiration is critical for the design,
operation, and management of irrigation systems. However, the density of climatic stations is …

The value generated by irrigation in the command areas of new agricultural dams in Africa

M Tatlhego, DD Chiarelli, MC Rulli… - Agricultural Water …, 2022 - Elsevier
Recent years have seen continued investments in new irrigation dams across Africa, which
have led to the emergence of new irrigated areas in their vicinity (or 'command areas'). The …

[HTML][HTML] Hydrological responses to land use/land cover changes in Koga watershed, upper Blue Nile, Ethiopia

HA Ayele, AO Aga, L Belayneh, TW Wanjala - Geographies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Information on land use and land cover modification and their related problems for the
streamflow and sediment yield are crucial for spatial planners and stakeholders to devise …

The dual impact of climate change on irrigation water demand and reservoir performance: a case study of Koga irrigation scheme, Ethiopia

YW Kumilachew, SD Hatiye - Sustainable Water Resources Management, 2022 - Springer
Climate change and variability are threatening the water demand and availability in irrigated
agriculture. This study aims to see how climate change may affect future irrigation water …

Evaluating Performance of Community-based Irrigation Schemes Using Remote-sensing Technologies to Enhance Sustainable Irrigation Water Management

T Bashe, T Alamirew, ZA Dejen - Water Conservation Science and …, 2023 - Springer
An accurate estimate of the amount of water used in an irrigation scheme is vital to conserve
water resources, although a reliable scheme-level estimate is difficult. The study used …

Modelling soil water and nutrient dynamics under different irrigation techniques of onion production

M Derbie, AA Beyene, S Asres, M Yenesew - Water Science, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Irrigation remains important to meet the needs of the people by increasing agricultural
productivity. However, its water productivity in developing countries is low due to inefficient …

[HTML][HTML] Soil moisture-based irrigation interval and irrigation performance evaluation: In the case of lower kulfo catchment, Ethiopia

B Gebeyhu, S Dagalo, M Muluneh - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
The lack of soil moisture-based irrigation intervals, poor distribution of irrigation water
among users, and the time-based and spatial variability of water supply have been …

The impact of river regulation on downstream socio-hydrologic systems in Ethiopia

S Annys - Afrika Focus, 2021 - brill.com
In recent years, a renewed interest in large-scale hydraulic interventions has developed,
frequently justified by the premise of making the agricultural and energy sectors climate …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of crop water requirement and irrigation scheduling for selected crops in the Kohima district, Nagaland, India

GT Patle, T Panggeng - Water Practice & Technology, 2024 - iwaponline.com
This study was done to examine agricultural water and irrigation schedules for key crops
grown in Kohima area of Nagaland, India, which has a humid subtropical climate. Climatic …