Promoting gender equality in irrigation

Small-scale irrigation is increasingly recognized as a key strategy for enhancing agricultural productivity and food security under growing climate uncertainty in Africa south of the Sahara. Rainfed production dominates the region, but governments and other stakeholders are increasing investments in...

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Autores principales: Theis, Sophie, Passarelli, Simone, Bryan, Elizabeth, Lefore, Nicole, Deneke, Seblewongle, Nyamadi, Ben, Mlote, Sophia
Formato: Brief
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148164
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author Theis, Sophie
Passarelli, Simone
Bryan, Elizabeth
Lefore, Nicole
Deneke, Seblewongle
Nyamadi, Ben
Mlote, Sophia
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Deneke, Seblewongle
Lefore, Nicole
Mlote, Sophia
Nyamadi, Ben
Passarelli, Simone
Theis, Sophie
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Passarelli, Simone
Bryan, Elizabeth
Lefore, Nicole
Deneke, Seblewongle
Nyamadi, Ben
Mlote, Sophia
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description Small-scale irrigation is increasingly recognized as a key strategy for enhancing agricultural productivity and food security under growing climate uncertainty in Africa south of the Sahara. Rainfed production dominates the region, but governments and other stakeholders are increasing investments in irrigation. As these efforts are being rolled out, the gender implications of irrigation must be consid-ered to ensure that both men and women have the opportunity to adopt irrigation technologies and benefit from these investments.
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spelling CGSpace1481642025-11-07T08:27:49Z Promoting gender equality in irrigation Theis, Sophie Passarelli, Simone Bryan, Elizabeth Lefore, Nicole Deneke, Seblewongle Nyamadi, Ben Mlote, Sophia gender water management irrigation productivity food security water use climate change women Small-scale irrigation is increasingly recognized as a key strategy for enhancing agricultural productivity and food security under growing climate uncertainty in Africa south of the Sahara. Rainfed production dominates the region, but governments and other stakeholders are increasing investments in irrigation. As these efforts are being rolled out, the gender implications of irrigation must be consid-ered to ensure that both men and women have the opportunity to adopt irrigation technologies and benefit from these investments. 2016-07-13 2024-06-21T09:23:58Z 2024-06-21T09:23:58Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148164 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute International Water Management Institute Theis, Sophie; Passarelli, Simone; Bryan, Elizabeth; Lefore, Nicole; Deneke, Seblewongle; Nyamadi, Ben; and Mlote, Sophia. 2016. Promoting gender equality in irrigation. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Small Scale Irrigation (FTF-ILSSI) Project Notes 1. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and International Water Management Institute (IWMI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148164
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climate change
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Passarelli, Simone
Bryan, Elizabeth
Lefore, Nicole
Deneke, Seblewongle
Nyamadi, Ben
Mlote, Sophia
Promoting gender equality in irrigation
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food security
water use
climate change
women
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