Small pumps and poor farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa: an assessment of current extent of use and poverty outreach
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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| author | Namara, R. E. Gebregziabher, Gebrehaweria Giordano, M. Fraiture, Charlotte de |
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| description | 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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| spelling | CGSpace1309532025-12-08T09:54:28Z Small pumps and poor farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa: an assessment of current extent of use and poverty outreach Namara, R. E. Gebregziabher, Gebrehaweria Giordano, M. Fraiture, Charlotte de small-scale irrigation pumps farmers poverty assessment smallholders groundwater irrigation socioeconomic aspects technology policies 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. 2023-05-08 2023-06-30T16:13:45Z 2023-06-30T16:13:45Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130953 en Limited Access Namara, R. E.; Gebregziabher, Gebrehaweria; Giordano, M.; De Fraiture, C. 2023. Small pumps and poor farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa: an assessment of current extent of use and poverty outreach. In Pavelic, Paul; Villholth, K. G.; Verma, Shilp. (Eds.). Sustainable groundwater development for improved livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa. Abingdon, Oxon, UK: Routledge. pp.83-95. (Routledge Special Issues on Water Policy and Governance) |
| spellingShingle | small-scale irrigation pumps farmers poverty assessment smallholders groundwater irrigation socioeconomic aspects technology policies Namara, R. E. Gebregziabher, Gebrehaweria Giordano, M. Fraiture, Charlotte de Small pumps and poor farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa: an assessment of current extent of use and poverty outreach |
| title | Small pumps and poor farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa: an assessment of current extent of use and poverty outreach |
| title_full | Small pumps and poor farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa: an assessment of current extent of use and poverty outreach |
| title_fullStr | Small pumps and poor farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa: an assessment of current extent of use and poverty outreach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Small pumps and poor farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa: an assessment of current extent of use and poverty outreach |
| title_short | Small pumps and poor farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa: an assessment of current extent of use and poverty outreach |
| title_sort | small pumps and poor farmers in sub saharan africa an assessment of current extent of use and poverty outreach |
| topic | small-scale irrigation pumps farmers poverty assessment smallholders groundwater irrigation socioeconomic aspects technology policies |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130953 |
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