Small-scale Irrigation in Africa in the Context of Rural Development
Author : Harold W. Underhill
Publisher :
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 45,79 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Economic development projects
ISBN :
Smallholder Irrigation Technology
Author : Melvyn Kay
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 26,72 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251045947
Book Description
This report is a view of irrigation technologies for smallholders in the context of improving rural livelihoods, especially in regard to the prospects for sub-Saharan Africa. The role of traditional technologies is evaluated and modern water distribution technologies, such as sprinkler and trickle irrigation, are reviewed. A broad classification has been made based on climate and the traditional agricultural background of the local people, which links technology options to specific places--to agricultural regions and to countries.
Improving the availability and effectiveness of rural and “Micro” finance for small-scale irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author : Merrey, D. J.
Publisher : International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 26,57 MB
Release : 2018-12-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9290908769
Book Description
Water-Wise: Smart irrigation strategies for Africa
Author : Malabo Montpellier Panel
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 16,56 MB
Release : 2018-12-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN :
Book Description
The report begins with an overview of the challenges on agricultural systems to make more food available and accessible and lays out the potential of irrigation to make agriculture more productive, efficient and profitable for smallholder farmers. A discussion on the potential to expand irrigation across Africa and barriers to uptake including an analysis of the inherent risks and desired outcomes of irrigation forms the next section. The report reviews the traditional and new, innovative smallscale and large-scale irrigation approaches and technologies that have been implemented in Africa, followed by an analysis of the experiences of six African countries that have been particularly innovative and successful in terms of their institutional and policy design for irrigation. The report closes by drawing some key lessons and offering nine recommendations for actions by African governments and the private sector.
Organic Agriculture, Environment and Food Security
Author : Nadia Scialabba
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 26,35 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9789251048191
Book Description
Organic agriculture is defined as an environmentally and socially sensitive food supply system. This publication considers the contribution of organic agriculture to ecological health, international markets and local food security. It contains a number of case studies of the practical experiences of small farmers throughout the world (including India, Iran, Thailand, Uganda and Brazil) who have adopted fully integrated food systems, and analyses the prospects for a wider adoption of organic agriculture. The book also discusses the weakness of institutional support for nurturing existing knowledge and exchange in organic agriculture.
Irrigation Development In Africa
Author : Jon R. Moris
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 19,22 MB
Release : 2019-04-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0429714009
Book Description
Irrigation Development in Africa: Lessons of Experience is a veritable encyclopedia of information on African irrigation. It describes a significant subset of the African irrigation experience, from traditional flood recession systems to large projects like Gezira and Bura.
Rainfed Agriculture
Author : Suhas Pralhad Wani
Publisher : CABI
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 12,23 MB
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1845933893
Book Description
This book, which contains 14 chapters, covers all aspects of rainfed agriculture, starting with its potential, current status, rainwater harvesting and supplementary irrigation, to policies, approaches, institutions for upscaling, and impacts of integrated water management programmes in rainfed areas.
NGO Casebook on Small Scale Irrigation in Africa
Author : Richard C. Carter
Publisher :
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 13,2 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Irrigation
ISBN :
Book Description
Institutional Alternatives in African Smallholder Irrigation
Author : Tushaar Shah
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 35,41 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Farms, Small
ISBN : 929090481X
Book Description
This report reviews several decades of global experience in transferring management of government-run irrigation systems to farmer associations or other nongovernmental agencies in an attempt to apply the lessons of success to the African smallholder irrigation context.
Experiences and opportunities for promoting small-scale/micro irrigation and rainwater harvesting for food security in Ethiopia
Author : Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 15,12 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Irrigation projects
ISBN : 929090612X
