Irrigation

irrigationIrrigation has played an important role in agricultural modernisation around the world. In Africa, however, agricultural production has increased very slowly over the last fifty years, barely keeping pace with population growth. After a period of relative neglect, the international community is showing renewed interest in African irrigation as a means to tackle food insecurity, increasing water scarcity and climate change. This research theme aims to learn from past experiences in order to chart plausible pathways for future development.


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Pathways for irrigation development in Africa
Pathways for irrigation development in Africa
June 3, 2015 / Irrigation
A new working paper and summary reviews the policies and practices around irrigation in Africa, through case studies from three countries. Pathways for irrigation development in Africa – insights from Ethiopia, Morocco and Mozambiqueby Naomi Oates, Guy Jobbins, Beatrice Mosello