Income inequality within smallholder irrigation schemes in Sub-Saharan Africa
Equitable income distribution is recognized as critical for poverty reduction, particularly in developing areas. Most of the existing literature is based on region- or country-wide data; fewer empirical studies exist at community levels. This article examines income disparities within six smallholde...
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| author | Manero, Ana |
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| description | Equitable income distribution is recognized as critical for poverty reduction, particularly in developing areas. Most of the existing literature is based on region- or country-wide data; fewer empirical studies exist at community levels. This article examines income disparities within six smallholder irrigation schemes in Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Mozambique, comparing inequality at local and national levels, as well as decomposing inequality by group and by source. The results present significant contrasts between schemes and compared to national figures. This evidences that, inadvertently, nation-wide strategies may overlook high inequality at smaller scales, and thus, development policies should be tailored to the specific areas of intervention. |
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| spelling | CGSpace969832024-05-01T08:18:32Z Income inequality within smallholder irrigation schemes in Sub-Saharan Africa Manero, Ana income inequality agriculture poverty gini coefficient theil index Equitable income distribution is recognized as critical for poverty reduction, particularly in developing areas. Most of the existing literature is based on region- or country-wide data; fewer empirical studies exist at community levels. This article examines income disparities within six smallholder irrigation schemes in Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Mozambique, comparing inequality at local and national levels, as well as decomposing inequality by group and by source. The results present significant contrasts between schemes and compared to national figures. This evidences that, inadvertently, nation-wide strategies may overlook high inequality at smaller scales, and thus, development policies should be tailored to the specific areas of intervention. 2017-09-03 2018-08-28T13:34:22Z 2018-08-28T13:34:22Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96983 en Open Access application/pdf Informa UK Limited Ana Manero (2017) Income inequality within smallholder irrigation schemes in Sub-Saharan Africa, International Journal of Water Resources Development, 33:5, 770-787, DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2016.1152461 |
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| title | Income inequality within smallholder irrigation schemes in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_full | Income inequality within smallholder irrigation schemes in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_fullStr | Income inequality within smallholder irrigation schemes in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Income inequality within smallholder irrigation schemes in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_short | Income inequality within smallholder irrigation schemes in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_sort | income inequality within smallholder irrigation schemes in sub saharan africa |
| topic | income inequality agriculture poverty gini coefficient theil index |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96983 |
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