Rice is one of the major staple foods in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and is mainly grown in
three environments: rainfed upland and rainfed and irrigated lowlands. In all rice-growing …

The modernization efforts of the irrigation subsector in Kenya have been hampered by
several challenges. This review describes the status and challenges facing irrigated …

Abstract Irrigation development in Sub-Saharan Africa has lagged significantly behind that in
other developing countries. Consequently, economic development and food security are …

Many small-scale irrigation systems are characterized by low yields and deteriorating
infrastructure. Interventions often erroneously focus on increasing yields and rehabilitating …

We examine whether soil moisture and nutrient monitoring tools and Agricultural Innovation
Platforms improve farmers adaptive capacity to climate change in the context of two small …

Irrigation has been promoted as a strategy to reduce poverty and improve livelihoods in
southern Africa. Households' livelihood strategies within small-scale irrigation schemes …

Adoption of agricultural technologies in Benin remains at a very low level. This paper
analyzes the factors that determine the adoption of agricultural technologies by rice …

Many small-scale irrigation schemes are dysfunctional, and learning, innovation and
evaluation are required to facilitate sustainable transitions. Using quantitative and qualitative …

CONTEXT As a direct link between farmers and manufacturers of technologies, the
characteristics and activities of input suppliers can be expected to play an important role in …

Drawing on the results of the Transforming Irrigation in Southern Africa project, we assess
positive transitions in smallholder irrigation schemes. The project's theory of change is …