Private Irrigation In Sub Saharan Africa Regional Seminar On Private Sector Participation And Irrigation Expansion In Sub Saharan Africa Accra Ghana 22 26 October 2001

Author : Hilmy Sally,Charles L. Abernethy
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-21
Category : Agricultural development projects
ISBN : 9789290904946

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Private irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa: regional Seminar on Private Sector Participation and Irrigation Expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa, Accra, Ghana, 22-26 October 2001 by Hilmy Sally,Charles L. Abernethy Pdf

Only 4 percent of arable land in sub-Saharan Africa is irrigated, using just 2 percent of the available water resources. Furthermore, 18 percent of the area equipped for irrigation is not utilized at all and the intensity of use varies between 50 percent and 80 percent. This highlights the huge potential available for intensifying and expanding irrigated area, provided that the investments required can be successfully mobilized. However, it must be noted that if investments in irrigation are to yield satisfactory returns, investments must also be made in a series of related activities. Current global figures for the amount of private investment in irrigation confirm that good returns can indeed be achieved. Prospects for sub-Saharan Africa would be far more favorable if public development assistance, particularly foreign direct investments, did not show declining trends.

Author : F. W. T. Penning de Vries,H. Sally,A. Inocencio
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Irrigation
ISBN : 9789290906148

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Opportunities for private sector participation in agricultural water development and management by F. W. T. Penning de Vries,H. Sally,A. Inocencio Pdf

This study examines ways to increase food security, reduce poverty and achieve economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa with ‘water’ through increased participation of the private sector and publicprivatepartnerships. This report is a summary of the findings from a review of the literature and critical analysis thereof. The ‘private sector’ includes all farmers, farm households, and agriculture-based micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). That is: all entities involved in crop, livestock and fish production and marketing, in post-harvest activities and food processing, and in supply chains for the goods, services and information used in the process. The study examines different types of agricultural water development and management. These include smallholder subsistence farming, cultivation of profit-oriented high-value crops, and peri-urban agriculture, as well as successful examples of private sector involvement in various functions or processes, including planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance. The spotlight on ‘water’ does not imply that other factors, such as off farm employment, market development and education, are unimportant.

Author : A. Inocencio,H. Sally,D. J. Merrey
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Environmental engineering
ISBN : 9789290905080

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Innovative approaches to agricultural water use for improving food security in Sub- Saharan Africa by A. Inocencio,H. Sally,D. J. Merrey Pdf

This paper provides an overview of innovative options for developing and using water for food production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in light of the growing scarcity and competition for water resources. These options include rainwater harvesting, selective development of wetlands for agriculture, exploitation of shallow groundwater, and recycling urban waste. The options are largely based on low-cost individualized technologies, which lend themselves to private-sector promotion.Water-demand management approaches are also discussed.

Author : Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele,Merrey, Douglas,Kamara, Abdul,van Koppen, Barbara,Penning de Vries, Frits,Boelee, Eline
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Irrigation projects
ISBN : 9789290906124

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Experiences and opportunities for promoting small-scale/micro irrigation and rainwater harvesting for food security in Ethiopia by Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele,Merrey, Douglas,Kamara, Abdul,van Koppen, Barbara,Penning de Vries, Frits,Boelee, Eline Pdf

Author : Stefano Farolfi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781136548734

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Water Governance for Sustainable Development by Stefano Farolfi Pdf

Good management of water resources - universally identified as a key aspect of poverty reduction, agriculture and food security - has proven, in practice, as difficult to achieve as it is eagerly sought. This book, edited and authored by leading authorities on water resource management, examines the recent changes in governance, institutions, economics and policies of water, covering developing, transitional and developed countries, with special emphasis on southern African case studies. The book examines how water policies, institutions and governance have shifted in recent years from supply-driven, quantitative, centrally controlled management to more demand-sensitive, decentralized, participatory approaches. Such a move often also implies cost recovery principles, resource allocation among competing sectors, and privatization. The case studies demonstrate that the new policies and legal frameworks have been difficult to implement and often fall short of initial expectations. Using an accessible multidisciplinary approach that integrates economics, sociology, geography and policy analysis, the book untangles the issues and presents best practices for policy- and decision-makers, governments and regulators, NGOs and user groups, service providers, and researchers. The overall aim is to show how good water governance structures can be developed and implemented for the benefit of all.

Author : Namara, Regassa E.,Horowitz, L.,Kolavalli, S.,Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G.,Dawuni, B. N.,Barry, Boubacar,Giordano, Mark
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789290907398

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Typology of irrigation systems in Ghana by Namara, Regassa E.,Horowitz, L.,Kolavalli, S.,Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G.,Dawuni, B. N.,Barry, Boubacar,Giordano, Mark Pdf

Interest in African irrigation investment is growing. However, irrigation is not a monolithic concept, and the opportunities and risks can vary substantially by approach. To help provide an understanding of the variation, this paper builds on previous work to provide a detailed typology of irrigation systems as currently used in Ghana.

Author : Namara, Regassa E.,Sally, Hilmy
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789290907978

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Proceedings of the Workshop on Irrigation in West Africa by Namara, Regassa E.,Sally, Hilmy Pdf

Author : Wright, A.,Del Rosario, B. P.,Vaidyanathan, A.
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 9789290905400

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Center-commissioned external review of International Water Management Institute: Consolidated report, 19-29 May 2003 by Wright, A.,Del Rosario, B. P.,Vaidyanathan, A. Pdf

A Centre Commissioned External Review (CCER) of the International Water Management Institute, Headquarters (IWMI-HQ) was carried out in Colombo in the period 20–28 May 2003. This came immediately after the reviews of the Regional Offices (Africa–by Prof. Alaphia Wright, Asia–by Prof. A. Vaidyanathan, and South East Asia–by Dr. Beatriz P. Del Rosario). The review was undertaken within the context of the (then) ongoing IWMI review and strategic planning process for future priority setting.

Author : Namara, Regassa, Upadhyay, Bhawana, Nagar, R. K.
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Microirrigation
ISBN : 9789290906025

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Adoption and impacts of microirrigation technologies: Empirical results from selected localities of Maharashtra and Gujarat states of India by Namara, Regassa, Upadhyay, Bhawana, Nagar, R. K. Pdf

This report analyzes the economics of alternative microirrigation technologies ranging from low-cost drip and sprinkler systems to the capital-intensive systems, the determinants of adoption of microirrigation technology, the poverty outreach of the different microirrigation systems, and the sustainability implications of microirrigation adoption.

Author : M. Dinesh Kumar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-29
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781000517484

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Politics and Policies for Water Resources Management in India by M. Dinesh Kumar Pdf

This comprehensive volume explores the interface between politics and policy making in the water management sector of India. The authors discuss the nature of the political discourse on water management in India, and what characterizes this discourse. They also explore how this discourse has influenced the process of framing water related policies in India, particularly through the ‘academics-bureaucrat-politician’ nexus and the growing influence of the civil society groups on policy makers, which are the defining feature of this process, and which have produced certain policy outcomes that are not supported by sufficient scientific evidence. The book reveals that the social and management sciences, despite being increasingly relevant in contemporary water management, are unable to impress upon traditional, engineer-dominated water administration to seek solutions to complex water problems owing to a lack of interdisciplinary perspective in their research. The authors also examine the current deadlock in undertaking sectoral reforms due to existing water policies not being honoured. This collection includes several research studies which suggest legal, institutional policy alternatives for addressing the problems in areas such as irrigation, rural and urban water supply, flood control and adaptation to climate variability and change. It was originally published as a special issue of the International Journal of Water Resources Development.

Author : Verma, Shilp,Shah, Manisha
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Drought-proofing through groundwater recharge by Verma, Shilp,Shah, Manisha Pdf

Author : Dr.Bidyanand Choudhary
Publisher : Sankalp Publication
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789393849540

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Interdistrict Variation in Rural Infrastructure and its impact on Agricultural Development On Jharkhand by Dr.Bidyanand Choudhary Pdf

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Author : Sylvain Perret,Stefano Farolfi,Rashid Hassan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781136548741

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Water Governance for Sustainable Development by Sylvain Perret,Stefano Farolfi,Rashid Hassan Pdf

Good management of water resources - universally identified as a key aspect of poverty reduction, agriculture and food security - has proven, in practice, as difficult to achieve as it is eagerly sought. This book, edited and authored by leading authorities on water resource management, examines the recent changes in governance, institutions, economics and policies of water, covering developing, transitional and developed countries, with special emphasis on southern African case studies. The book examines how water policies, institutions and governance have shifted in recent years from supply-driven, quantitative, centrally controlled management to more demand-sensitive, decentralized, participatory approaches. Such a move often also implies cost recovery principles, resource allocation among competing sectors, and privatization. The case studies demonstrate that the new policies and legal frameworks have been difficult to implement and often fall short of initial expectations. Using an accessible multidisciplinary approach that integrates economics, sociology, geography and policy analysis, the book untangles the issues and presents best practices for policy- and decision-makers, governments and regulators, NGOs and user groups, service providers, and researchers. The overall aim is to show how good water governance structures can be developed and implemented for the benefit of all.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789290908654

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Water user associations by Anonim Pdf

Author : Pay Drechsel,Sophie Graefe,Moise Sonou,Olufunke O. Cofie
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Irrigation farming
ISBN : 9789290906421

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Informal Irrigation in Urban West Africa by Pay Drechsel,Sophie Graefe,Moise Sonou,Olufunke O. Cofie Pdf

This report tries to provide a state-of-the-art overview on irrigated urban agriculture in the West African subregion based on a comprehensive literature review supported by the results of three IWMI FAO projects.