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Understanding smallholder irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa: results of a sample survey from nine countries
Smallholder irrigation is emerging as a development priority in Sub-Saharan Africa. Based on a survey of 1554 smallholders from nine countries, this paper compares rainfed farming with gravity-flow, manual-lift and motor-pump irrigation. Motor-pump-irrigation farmers reported the highest net value added per acre and per family worker, with gravity-flow and manual-irrigation farmers earning marginally more than rainfed-only farmers. In addition to making affordable pumps more readily available, improving the availability of working capital, enhancing security of tenure and ensuring the availability of affordable fuel are all likely to accelerate smallholder irrigation development in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Understanding smallholder irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa: results of a sample survey from nine countries
Smallholder irrigation is emerging as a development priority in Sub-Saharan Africa. Based on a survey of 1554 smallholders from nine countries, this paper compares rainfed farming with gravity-flow, manual-lift and motor-pump irrigation. Motor-pump-irrigation farmers reported the highest net value added per acre and per family worker, with gravity-flow and manual-irrigation farmers earning marginally more than rainfed-only farmers. In addition to making affordable pumps more readily available, improving the availability of working capital, enhancing security of tenure and ensuring the availability of affordable fuel are all likely to accelerate smallholder irrigation development in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Understanding smallholder irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa: results of a sample survey from nine countries
Shah, Tushaar (author) / Verma, Shilp (author) / Pavelic, Paul (author)
Water International ; 38 ; 809-826
2013-10-01
18 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Income inequality within smallholder irrigation schemes in Sub-Saharan Africa
| Taylor & Francis Verlag | 2017
Income inequality within smallholder irrigation schemes in Sub-Saharan Africa
| Online Contents | 2017
| Taylor & Francis Verlag | 2013