Who is likely to benefit from public and private sector investments in farmer-led irrigation development? Evidence from Ethiopia
In recent years, farmer-led irrigation development has gained the interest of development partners and governments in the Global South following its success in enhancing agricultural production and livelihoods in South Asia. However, little is known about the socio-economic situation of farmers who...
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| author | Kafle, Kashi Omotilewa, O. Leh, Mansoor Schmitter, Petra S. |
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| description | In recent years, farmer-led irrigation development has gained the interest of development partners and governments in the Global South following its success in enhancing agricultural production and livelihoods in South Asia. However, little is known about the socio-economic situation of farmers who receive public support for its expansion. Considering its rapid expansion in sub-Saharan Africa, we take the case of Ethiopia and explore the relationship between irrigation suitability and farmers’ socio-economic status. We find that high-value crop producers and wealthier farmers are most likely to make private investments and also benefit from public support in farmer-led irrigation expansion if investments are directed to land areas highly suitable for irrigation. Cultivation of high-value crops (fruit, vegetables) was common in areas more suitable for irrigation but staple crop cultivation (cereals, legumes) was negatively associated with irrigation suitability. Wealth status (consumption expenditure, asset index, and land size) was also positively correlated with irrigation suitability. A 10 per cent increase in groundwater irrigation suitability score was associated with a 2 per cent increase in per-capita consumption expenditure. Results imply that policies aiming to facilitate farmer-led irrigation development should combine biophysical information on land and water suitability for irrigation with household socio-economic characteristics and existing agricultural systems. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1143112024-06-26T11:43:30Z Who is likely to benefit from public and private sector investments in farmer-led irrigation development? Evidence from Ethiopia Kafle, Kashi Omotilewa, O. Leh, Mansoor Schmitter, Petra S. farmer-led irrigation public sector private sector investment groundwater irrigation land suitability socioeconomic environment smallholders microirrigation irrigation systems solar energy household consumption assets crop production rural areas In recent years, farmer-led irrigation development has gained the interest of development partners and governments in the Global South following its success in enhancing agricultural production and livelihoods in South Asia. However, little is known about the socio-economic situation of farmers who receive public support for its expansion. Considering its rapid expansion in sub-Saharan Africa, we take the case of Ethiopia and explore the relationship between irrigation suitability and farmers’ socio-economic status. We find that high-value crop producers and wealthier farmers are most likely to make private investments and also benefit from public support in farmer-led irrigation expansion if investments are directed to land areas highly suitable for irrigation. Cultivation of high-value crops (fruit, vegetables) was common in areas more suitable for irrigation but staple crop cultivation (cereals, legumes) was negatively associated with irrigation suitability. Wealth status (consumption expenditure, asset index, and land size) was also positively correlated with irrigation suitability. A 10 per cent increase in groundwater irrigation suitability score was associated with a 2 per cent increase in per-capita consumption expenditure. Results imply that policies aiming to facilitate farmer-led irrigation development should combine biophysical information on land and water suitability for irrigation with household socio-economic characteristics and existing agricultural systems. 2022-01-02 2021-07-16T01:40:31Z 2021-07-16T01:40:31Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114311 en Open Access Informa UK Limited Kafle, Kashi; Omotilewa, O.; Leh, Mansoor; Schmitter, Petra. 2022. Who is likely to benefit from public and private sector investments in farmer-led irrigation development? Evidence from Ethiopia. Journal of Development Studies, 58(1):55-75. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2021.1939866] |
| spellingShingle | farmer-led irrigation public sector private sector investment groundwater irrigation land suitability socioeconomic environment smallholders microirrigation irrigation systems solar energy household consumption assets crop production rural areas Kafle, Kashi Omotilewa, O. Leh, Mansoor Schmitter, Petra S. Who is likely to benefit from public and private sector investments in farmer-led irrigation development? Evidence from Ethiopia |
| title | Who is likely to benefit from public and private sector investments in farmer-led irrigation development? Evidence from Ethiopia |
| title_full | Who is likely to benefit from public and private sector investments in farmer-led irrigation development? Evidence from Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Who is likely to benefit from public and private sector investments in farmer-led irrigation development? Evidence from Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Who is likely to benefit from public and private sector investments in farmer-led irrigation development? Evidence from Ethiopia |
| title_short | Who is likely to benefit from public and private sector investments in farmer-led irrigation development? Evidence from Ethiopia |
| title_sort | who is likely to benefit from public and private sector investments in farmer led irrigation development evidence from ethiopia |
| topic | farmer-led irrigation public sector private sector investment groundwater irrigation land suitability socioeconomic environment smallholders microirrigation irrigation systems solar energy household consumption assets crop production rural areas |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114311 |
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