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Women, youth, and tail-end users: improving the livelihoods of disadvantaged irrigators in southern Africa
Tackling the inequalities that exist in sub-Saharan Africa is critical for sustainable development. In this paper we explore whether the ‘Transforming irrigation in southern Africa’ project’s interventions – Agricultural Innovation Platforms and soil monitoring tools – reduced inequity for women, youth and tail-end farmers on smallholder irrigation schemes. Our analysis focussed on access to plots, decision-making and economic well-being. We found evidence of equity improvements, though this was inconsistent across households and schemes, and complicated by COVID-19 disruptions. Equity can be an emergent outcome of complementary and participatory interventions that seek to improve profitability and functionality of irrigation schemes.
Women, youth, and tail-end users: improving the livelihoods of disadvantaged irrigators in southern Africa
Tackling the inequalities that exist in sub-Saharan Africa is critical for sustainable development. In this paper we explore whether the ‘Transforming irrigation in southern Africa’ project’s interventions – Agricultural Innovation Platforms and soil monitoring tools – reduced inequity for women, youth and tail-end farmers on smallholder irrigation schemes. Our analysis focussed on access to plots, decision-making and economic well-being. We found evidence of equity improvements, though this was inconsistent across households and schemes, and complicated by COVID-19 disruptions. Equity can be an emergent outcome of complementary and participatory interventions that seek to improve profitability and functionality of irrigation schemes.
Women, youth, and tail-end users: improving the livelihoods of disadvantaged irrigators in southern Africa
Parry, Karen (author) / Bjornlund, Henning (author) / Mdemu, Makarius (author) / Dube, Thabani (author) / Tafula, Miguel (author)
International Journal of Water Resources Development ; 41 ; 374-401
2025-03-04
28 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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