Water Resources And Irrigation Development In Ethiopia
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Water Resources And Irrigation Development In Ethiopia
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Author : Seleshi Bekele Awulachew
language : en
Publisher: IWMI
Release Date : 2007
Water Resources And Irrigation Development In Ethiopia written by Seleshi Bekele Awulachew and has been published by IWMI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Irrigation categories.
Irrigation programs / Water use / Reservoirs / Lakes / River basins / Water potential / Water resources
Water Resources Management In Ethiopia
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Author : Helmut Kloos
language : en
Publisher: Cambria Press
Release Date : 2010
Water Resources Management In Ethiopia written by Helmut Kloos and has been published by Cambria Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Business & Economics categories.
Sub-Saharan Africa, the poorest region worldwide, has only recently begun to fully address the issues of meeting the water needs of its rapidly growing population, to reduce the deepening poverty besetting the region and to accelerate economic growth. The Nile Basin, characterized by sharp spatial and temporal variations in water resources and including countries with different economies, social and political structures and capacities, illustrates the challenges of developing and managing the waters of the Nile River and its tributaries, lakes and wetlands equitably among its 10 riparian countries. Ethiopia, the major source of the Nile but one of the poorest countries in the Nile Basin, has recently begun to implement plans to harness more Nile water through hydroelectric and irrigation development both for national use and for transboundary development as part of the Nile Basin Initiative. The Ethiopian government and communities, by using different management approaches and resources, are trying to boost water, energy and food production, strengthen conservation efforts and mitigate potential repercussions of water resources development. These initiatives and programs have not been comprehensively examined. In this study, the editors address these and other issues surrounding water resources management in all economic and water sectors in Ethiopia within the setting of the Nile Basin, the first comprehensive treatment of this subject. The wide scope of this book is consistent with the tenets of integrated water resources management, which demand that all water uses be managed in an integrated fashion for optimum and sustainable benefits to all water users, both humans and ecosystems. This book reveals the impacts of various resource management approaches and practices in Ethiopia and the Nile Basin. Specifically, it examines how deforestation and prevailing land use practices have exacerbated soil aridity and flood events, why irrigated agriculture and hydropower development have caused floodplain degradation, livelihood hardships and water-related diseases, where industrial and agricultural development is increasingly polluting water resources, how household water supplies can be obtained through rainwater harvesting and the dependence on hydropower reduced through alternative energy sources and how misguided government policies have impeded efforts to deal with these and other challenges. Results reveal dynamic interrelationships between these processes and identify the human and environmental driving forces, which must be understood in effective integrated water resources management. Another unique contribution of this book is the examination of the role of government and communities in managing water resources in Ethiopia. Results show that the top-down approach used by the socialist Derg government in soil and water conservation and social programs exacerbated water problems and reduced community participation. Moreover, the failure of its economic program reduced agricultural production, increasing dependency on relief food and further impeding community initiatives in soil and water conservation activities. Many elements of central planning persist in spite of the decentralization drive by the current government, but there is evidence that integration of the top-down and bottom-up approaches to water resources management is necessary (and feasible) to strengthen and up-scale programs to the national level. The book identifies a number of customary water and soil management practices and institutions that may strengthen especially community-based rainwater harvesting, small-scale irrigation, reforestation, soil and water conservation and flood control efforts. This is an important book for researchers and students of resources management, rural development, hydrology and African studies.
Water Resources And Agricultural Development In The Tropics
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Author : Christopher J. Barrow
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-07-01
Water Resources And Agricultural Development In The Tropics written by Christopher J. Barrow and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-01 with Science categories.
First published in 1988. There are many excellent texts on water supply and irrigation engineering, irrigation economics, agricultural development and the problems which often plague such efforts. Few syntheses of such writings have been made, despite a clear need for them from people interested in water resources and agricultural development: students of geography, economics, development studies and agricultural management, administrators, planners and aid agency staff. This book attempts to provide a broad interdisciplinary introduction for such people.
Evaluation Of Current And Future Water Resources Development In The Lake Tana Basin Ethiopia
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Author : McCartney M. , Alemayehu T. , Shiferaw A. , Awulachew S.
language : en
Publisher: IWMI
Release Date : 2010
Evaluation Of Current And Future Water Resources Development In The Lake Tana Basin Ethiopia written by McCartney M. , Alemayehu T. , Shiferaw A. , Awulachew S. and has been published by IWMI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Tana, Lake (Ethiopia) categories.
Lake Tana, located in the headwaters of the Blue Nile, is valuable for many people including the communities who live around the lakeshore and those who live immediately downstream. The area has been identified as a region for hydropower and irrigation development, vital for economic growth in Ethiopia. A multidisciplinary study was conducted to assess the possible impacts of this development. This study found that current development has benefited some local people but adversely affected others. Future development will exacerbate pressure on the lake. Hard choices must be made about how the water is best utilized. It is important that all stakeholders, including local people, are involved in the decision-making process.
Water Resources Development In Ethiopia
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Author : Zewdie Abate
language : en
Publisher: Ithaca Press (GB)
Release Date : 1994
Water Resources Development In Ethiopia written by Zewdie Abate and has been published by Ithaca Press (GB) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
The issues of planning and conservation of water resources are in urgent need of clear objectives and priorities. Dr Abate reveals the potential of Ethiopia's considerable water resources, thus enabling researchers, policy makers and other specialists to adopt a realistic view of Ethiopia's natural resources.
Importance Of Irrigated Agriculture To The Ethiopian Economy Capturing The Direct Net Benefits Of Irrigation
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Author : Fitsum Hagos
language : en
Publisher: IWMI
Release Date : 2009
Importance Of Irrigated Agriculture To The Ethiopian Economy Capturing The Direct Net Benefits Of Irrigation written by Fitsum Hagos and has been published by IWMI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Irrigation farming categories.
Irrigation development has been identified as a means to stimulate economic growth and rural development in Ethiopia. However, little attempt has been made to quantify the contribution of irrigation to national income. Using data from selected irrigation schemes, representing small, medium and large-scale schemes of modern or traditional typologies; the present coverage and planned growth of irrigation, actual and expected contributions of irrigation to the national economy were quantified following the approach of adjusted gross margin analysis. Our results show that irrigation yields 219.7% higher income compared to the rainfed system while its current and future contribution to agricultural GDP is estimated to be about 5.7 and 12% although irrigation covers about 5 and 9% of the total cultivated land area, respectively.
Experiences And Opportunities For Promoting Small Scale Micro Irrigation And Rainwater Harvesting For Food Security In Ethiopia
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Author : Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele
language : en
Publisher: IWMI
Release Date : 2005
Experiences And Opportunities For Promoting Small Scale Micro Irrigation And Rainwater Harvesting For Food Security In Ethiopia written by Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele and has been published by IWMI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Irrigation projects categories.
Development And Management Of Irrigated Lands In Tigray Ethiopia
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Author : Eyasu Yazew Hagos
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2005-12-22
Development And Management Of Irrigated Lands In Tigray Ethiopia written by Eyasu Yazew Hagos and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-12-22 with Business & Economics categories.
Ethiopia is one of the poorest countries in the world. It is characterised by famine as a result of high population pressure, resource base degradation, and insufficient rainfall for rainfed agriculture. On the other hand, it is endowed with a huge annual water resource potential of about 110 billion cubic metres, a potentially irrigable land of 3.6 million hectares and a productive manpower of about 48% of the total population. In view of these facts, the Agricultural Development-Led Industrialization (ADLI) development strategy adopted in August 1992 has set irrigation as a major focus for increasing food production and to achieve food self-sufficiency. The earthen dam irrigation development programme in the regional state of Tigray is part of this initiative. The effective and sustainable utilization of the limited water resource is very crucial in arid and semi-arid areas such as Tigray. The major lesson learned from the study was that the success and sustainability of the irrigation schemes depend on the level of integrated approach in the development and management. The whole irrigation scheme should be treated as one entity, including the catchment, the reservoir and dam, the command area, the beneficiaries and downstream impacts. Failure or weakness in one of the links may affect the entire system.
Proceedings Of The Launching Workshop Of The Agricultural Water Management Platform Addis Ababa Ethiopia 15 16 January 2015
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Author : Langan, Simon
language : en
Publisher: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Release Date : 2015
Proceedings Of The Launching Workshop Of The Agricultural Water Management Platform Addis Ababa Ethiopia 15 16 January 2015 written by Langan, Simon 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 2015 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Irrigation In Africa In Figures
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Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
language : en
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Release Date : 1995
Irrigation In Africa In Figures written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 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 1995 with Nature categories.