A comparative review of water management sustainability challenges in smallholder irrigation schemes in Africa and Asia
S Mutambara, MBK Darkoh, JR Atlhopheng - Agricultural Water …, 2016 - Elsevier
This article reviews the performance, problems and challenges of water management
sustainability of farmer-managed smallholder irrigation schemes in Africa. The review draws …
sustainability of farmer-managed smallholder irrigation schemes in Africa. The review draws …
Farmer‐led irrigation development in sub‐Saharan Africa
Farmer‐led irrigation development (FLID) is a process where individual farmers play a
driving role in configuring agricultural technology practices, crop‐specific market linkages …
driving role in configuring agricultural technology practices, crop‐specific market linkages …
Social cost-benefit analysis of investment in rehabilitation of multipurpose small reservoirs in northern Ghana using an ecosystem services-based approach
Multipurpose small reservoirs are essential infrastructure in providing water for irrigation and
non-irrigation uses in water stress areas of northern Ghana. Unfortunately, the flow of …
non-irrigation uses in water stress areas of northern Ghana. Unfortunately, the flow of …
Economic sustainability of irrigation practices in arid cotton production
LY Khor, T Feike - Water resources and economics, 2017 - Elsevier
Drip irrigation has been widely touted as a potential mean to promote ecological
sustainability in arid crop production. However, the long-term viability of this practice also …
sustainability in arid crop production. However, the long-term viability of this practice also …
Infrastructure performance and irrigation water governance in Genadendal, Western Cape, South Africa
Disasters such as the 2015–2018 drought in South Africa usually negatively impact
agricultural water, especially in smallholder farming systems. This study assessed the …
agricultural water, especially in smallholder farming systems. This study assessed the …
Performing the success of an innovation: the case of smallholder drip irrigation in Burkina Faso
J Wanvoeke, JP Venot, M Zwarteveen… - Water …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Over the last 15 years, smallholder drip irrigation has gained almost unanimous popularity
as an effective tool to achieve the combined goals of sustainable water use, food security …
as an effective tool to achieve the combined goals of sustainable water use, food security …
Smallholder drip irrigation in Burkina Faso: the role of development brokers
J Wanvoeke, JP Venot, C De Fraiture… - The Journal of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Smallholder drip irrigation is widely held as a promising technology for water saving, poverty
reduction and food security, despite a dearth of evidence of benefits to farmers, especially in …
reduction and food security, despite a dearth of evidence of benefits to farmers, especially in …
Profitability analysis of rice production: a microeconomic perspective from northern Ghana
Purpose The purpose of this study is to estimate the profitability of rice production for
irrigated and rain-fed farmers; determine the factors that influence farmers' decision to …
irrigated and rain-fed farmers; determine the factors that influence farmers' decision to …
Farmers' logics in engaging with projects promoting drip irrigation kits in Burkina Faso
J Wanvoeke, JP Venot, M Zwarteveen… - Society & Natural …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Development agencies enthusiastically promote micro-drip irrigation as an affordable water
and labor-saving device, yet most farmers stop using it as soon as development projects …
and labor-saving device, yet most farmers stop using it as soon as development projects …
[图书][B] Review paper on 'garden kits' in Africa: Lessons learned and the potential of improved water management
DJ Merrey - 2014 - books.google.com
The purpose of this paper is to synthesize the available knowledge and lessons learned
from past experiences in promoting kitchen or home gardens for food production, with a …
from past experiences in promoting kitchen or home gardens for food production, with a …