Smallholder Irrigation Schemes In The Limpopo Province South Africa
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Smallholder Irrigation Schemes In The Limpopo Province South Africa
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Author : van Koppen, Barbara
language : en
Publisher: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Release Date : 2017-06-08
Smallholder Irrigation Schemes In The Limpopo Province South Africa written by van Koppen, Barbara and has been published by International Water Management Institute (IWMI) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-08 with Technology & Engineering categories.
A survey of 76 public smallholder irrigation schemes in the Limpopo Province was jointly conducted by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), South Africa, and the Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (LDARD), as part of the ‘Revitalization of Smallholder Irrigation in South Africa’ project. About one-third of those schemes was fully utilized; one-third partially utilized; and one-third not utilized in the winter of 2015; however, no single socioeconomic, physical, agronomic and marketing variable could explain these differences in utilization. Sale, mostly for informal markets, appeared the most important goal. Dilapidated infrastructure was the most important constraint cited by the farmers. The study recommends ways to overcome the build-neglect-rebuild syndrome, and to learn lessons from informal irrigation, which covers an area three to four times as large as public irrigation schemes in the province.
Smallholder Irrigation Entrepreneurial Development Pathways And Livelihoods In Two Districts In Limpopo Province
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Author : J. Denison
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Smallholder Irrigation Entrepreneurial Development Pathways And Livelihoods In Two Districts In Limpopo Province written by J. Denison and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Agricultural productivity categories.
States that the aim of this study was to review and evaluate appropriate development paths for expansion from homestead food gardening to smallholder irrigation farming, increased water use productivity of crop production and improved livelihoods on selected smallholder irrigation schemes in South Africa.
Mapping Irrigated Areas In The Limpopo Province South Africa
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Author : Cai, Xueliang
language : en
Publisher: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Release Date : 2017-06-05
Mapping Irrigated Areas In The Limpopo Province South Africa written by Cai, Xueliang and has been published by International Water Management Institute (IWMI) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-05 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This report summarizes the findings of a collaborative effort to map and assess irrigated areas in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. The study was conducted by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) and the Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (LDARD), as part of the DAFF-supported ‘Revitalization of irrigation in South Africa’ project. Based on a combination of Landsat and Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) satellite data, previous irrigated area mapping exercises carried out by DAFF and three-field ground truthing (GT) surveys, a total of 1.6 million hectares (Mha) of cropland were identified, with 262,000 ha actually irrigated in the 2015 winter season. The study also found that only 29% of all land equipped with center pivots was actually irrigated.
Joint Ventures In The Flag Boshielo Irrigation Scheme South Africa
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Author : van Koppen, Barbara
language : en
Publisher: IWMI
Release Date : 2018-01-31
Joint Ventures In The Flag Boshielo Irrigation Scheme South Africa written by van Koppen, Barbara and has been published by IWMI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-31 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Institutional Alternatives In African Smallholder Irrigation
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Author : Tushaar Shah
language : en
Publisher: IWMI
Release Date : 2002
Institutional Alternatives In African Smallholder Irrigation written by Tushaar Shah and has been published by IWMI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Farms, Small categories.
This report reviews several decades of global experience in transferring management of government-run irrigation systems to farmer associations or other nongovernmental agencies in an attempt to apply the lessons of success to the African smallholder irrigation context.
Water Governance For Sustainable Development
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Author : Stefano Farolfi
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-06-17
Water Governance For Sustainable Development written by Stefano Farolfi and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-17 with Law categories.
Good management of water resources - universally identified as a key aspect of poverty reduction, agriculture and food security - has proven, in practice, as difficult to achieve as it is eagerly sought. This book, edited and authored by leading authorities on water resource management, examines the recent changes in governance, institutions, economics and policies of water, covering developing, transitional and developed countries, with special emphasis on southern African case studies. The book examines how water policies, institutions and governance have shifted in recent years from supply-driven, quantitative, centrally controlled management to more demand-sensitive, decentralized, participatory approaches. Such a move often also implies cost recovery principles, resource allocation among competing sectors, and privatization. The case studies demonstrate that the new policies and legal frameworks have been difficult to implement and often fall short of initial expectations. Using an accessible multidisciplinary approach that integrates economics, sociology, geography and policy analysis, the book untangles the issues and presents best practices for policy- and decision-makers, governments and regulators, NGOs and user groups, service providers, and researchers. The overall aim is to show how good water governance structures can be developed and implemented for the benefit of all.
Smallholder Irrigation Technology
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Author : Melvyn Kay
language : en
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Release Date : 2001
Smallholder Irrigation Technology written by Melvyn Kay and has been published by Food & Agriculture Org. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This report is a view of irrigation technologies for smallholders in the context of improving rural livelihoods, especially in regard to the prospects for sub-Saharan Africa. The role of traditional technologies is evaluated and modern water distribution technologies, such as sprinkler and trickle irrigation, are reviewed. A broad classification has been made based on climate and the traditional agricultural background of the local people, which links technology options to specific places--to agricultural regions and to countries.
Characteristics Of Smallholder Irrigation Farming In South Africa
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Author : R. E. Mpahlele
language : en
Publisher: IWMI
Release Date : 2000
Characteristics Of Smallholder Irrigation Farming In South Africa written by R. E. Mpahlele and has been published by IWMI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Arabie-Olifants River Irrigation Scheme categories.
Water Governance For Sustainable Development
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Author : Sylvain Perret
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-06-17
Water Governance For Sustainable Development written by Sylvain Perret and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-17 with Law categories.
Good management of water resources - universally identified as a key aspect of poverty reduction, agriculture and food security - has proven, in practice, as difficult to achieve as it is eagerly sought. This book, edited and authored by leading authorities on water resource management, examines the recent changes in governance, institutions, economics and policies of water, covering developing, transitional and developed countries, with special emphasis on southern African case studies. The book examines how water policies, institutions and governance have shifted in recent years from supply-driven, quantitative, centrally controlled management to more demand-sensitive, decentralized, participatory approaches. Such a move often also implies cost recovery principles, resource allocation among competing sectors, and privatization. The case studies demonstrate that the new policies and legal frameworks have been difficult to implement and often fall short of initial expectations. Using an accessible multidisciplinary approach that integrates economics, sociology, geography and policy analysis, the book untangles the issues and presents best practices for policy- and decision-makers, governments and regulators, NGOs and user groups, service providers, and researchers. The overall aim is to show how good water governance structures can be developed and implemented for the benefit of all.
Advances In Water Research
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Author : Nhamo, L.
language : en
Publisher: IWMI
Release Date : 2023-03-09
Advances In Water Research written by Nhamo, L. and has been published by IWMI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-09 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Water scarcity has become one of the greatest challenges facing humankind today. Its scarcity is compounded by climate change and increasing demand from a growing population. In South Africa, over 60% of the available freshwater resources are used in agriculture, mainly in irrigated agriculture. There is an urgent need to promote sustainable irrigation technologies that optimize food production without increasing water applied and with positive environmental spinoffs. Sustainable irrigation technologies and practices could enhance water use efficiency (WUE) and productivity in agriculture and reduce environmental burdens, including energy use. This chapter highlights some of the innovative irrigation practices and technologies that enhance food production and, at the same time, reduce water use in agriculture. The chapter broadly discusses WUE and water productivity (WP) in irrigated agriculture from engineering and agronomic perspectives. The chapter further highlights some of the environmental impacts of irrigation expansion and the possible solutions. We further provide the importance of accurate spatial information on irrigated areas to inform policy on irrigation expansion. The Water Research Commission (WRC) of South Africa has been spearheading research on the sustainable use of water for the past 50 years as part of its research agenda. In Ting, D. S.-K.; O’Brien, P. G. (Eds.). Progress in sustainable development: sustainable engineering practices. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier