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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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Main Authors: Theis, Sophie, Passarelli, Simone, Bryan, Elizabeth, Lefore, Nicole, Deneke, Seblewongle, Nyamadi, Ben, Mlote, Sophia
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2016
Subjects:
gender
water management
irrigation
productivity
food security
water use
climate change
women
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148164
Summary: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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