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Small pumps and poor farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa: an assessment of current extent of use and poverty outreach

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The expansion of irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa has been slow. In Asia, the rapid expansion of smallholder irrigation systems was attributed in part to the availability and affordability of motorized pumps. This paper appraises the current extent of pump-based irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa; pro...

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Main Authors: Namara, R. E., Gebregziabher, Gebrehaweria, Giordano, M., Fraiture, Charlotte de
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: 2023
Subjects:
small-scale irrigation
pumps
farmers
poverty
assessment
smallholders
groundwater irrigation
socioeconomic aspects
technology
policies
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130953
Summary:The expansion of irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa has been slow. In Asia, the rapid expansion of smallholder irrigation systems was attributed in part to the availability and affordability of motorized pumps. This paper appraises the current extent of pump-based irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa; profiles the socio-economic and demographic attributes of current pump adopters; and assesses the poverty outreach of small-pump technology. It shows that private smallholder irrigation is practised mainly by the wealthier farmers. The development of groundwater irrigation requires targeted and deliberate public-policy interventions and institutional support focusing on the more marginal farmers.

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