Typology Of Irrigation Systems In Ghana

Author : Namara, Regassa E.
Publisher : IWMI
ISBN 13 : 9290907398
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Typology of irrigation systems in Ghana written by Namara, Regassa E. and published by IWMI. This book was released on 2011-06-27 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interest in African irrigation investment is growing. However, irrigation is not a monolithic concept, and the opportunities and risks can vary substantially by approach. To help provide an understanding of the variation, this paper builds on previous work to provide a detailed typology of irrigation systems as currently used in Ghana.

Author : Daniel Renault
Publisher : IWMI
ISBN 13 : 9290903724
Total Pages : 31 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Generic Typology for Irrigation Systems Operation written by Daniel Renault and published by IWMI. This book was released on 1999 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a methodology for identifying the main features (constraints and opportunities) of gravity-fed irrigation systems, which influence management and operation of the system for the purpose of water delivery. It presents the development of a generic for improving irrigation system operations. A case study of 64 irrigation systems in Sri Lanka is presented illustrating the practical application of the proposed typology.

Author : Evans, Alexandra E. V.
Publisher : IWMI
ISBN 13 : 9290907541
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Investing in agricultural water management to benefit smallholder farmers in Ghana. AgWater Solutions Project country synthesis report written by Evans, Alexandra E. V. and published by IWMI. This book was released on with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The AgWater Solutions Project, carried out between 2009 and 2012, focused on resolving water issues faced by smallholder farmers. The project examined existing Agricultural Water Management (AWM) solutions, together with factors that influence their adoption and scaling up. The project aimed to identify investment opportunities in AWM that have high potential to improve the incomes and food security of poor farmers. The work was undertaken in the African countries of Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia, and in the Indian States of Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. This Working Paper series summarizes results and recommendations from the research carried out in each of these countries and states.

Author : Gebrezgabher, Solomie
Publisher : International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
ISBN 13 : 9290909161
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Solar photovoltaic technology for small-scale irrigation in Ghana written by Gebrezgabher, Solomie and published by International Water Management Institute (IWMI). This book was released on 2021-07-01 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bryan, Elizabeth
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Women and small-scale irrigation: A review of the factors influencing gendered patterns of participation and benefits written by Bryan, Elizabeth and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small-scale irrigation is expanding rapidly in parts of the world, especially sub-Saharan Africa, offering smallholder farmers an opportunity to improve their livelihoods, diets, and resilience to climate change among other benefits. Growing research focuses on the potential for small-scale irrigation to offer a pathway for women’s empowerment, yet the factors conditioning the relationship between small-scale irrigation and women’s empowerment are not well understood. The evidence tends to be scattered across context-specific case studies that focus on targeted outcomes, without distinguishing between technology types, scales, or approaches to irrigation systems or technologies. This paper synthesizes the issues related to gender and small-scale irrigation using a conceptual framework that highlights the linkages between elements of women’s empowerment and small-scale irrigation. Because gendered dynamics with small-scale irrigation play out differently depending on the scale of irrigation and the technologies used, this paper applies the framework to examine case studies across a typology of small-scale irrigation systems. The case studies cover a range of farming and livelihood systems in which women’s roles and gender relations vary, highlighting the importance of the opportunity structure or context in which irrigation takes place. This paper then draws lessons on the various ways in which small-scale irrigation, gender relations, and women’s empowerment interact and highlights areas where research gaps remain.

Author : Matthew McCartney
Publisher : IWMI
ISBN 13 : 9290907649
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Water Resource Implications of Changing Climate in the Volta River Basin written by Matthew McCartney and published by IWMI. This book was released on 2012 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Volta River is one of the major rivers in Africa. In this study, a dynamic regional climate model (CCLM), a hydrological model (SWAT) and a water resource model (WEAP) were used to provide an assessment of one downscaled ‘middle impact’ climate change scenario on the performance of existing and planned irrigation and hydropower schemes. The results indicate that, by the middle of the twenty-first century, altered climate is likely to undermine the technical performance of existing and planned reservoirs, which will, in turn, affect development outcomes. Future water resources development in the basin requires interventions that bolster resilience and water security. Much more systematic planning of water storage, greater cooperation between the riparian states and consideration of innovative approaches to water storage are needed.

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Publisher : IWMI
ISBN 13 : 9290907479
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Smallholder shallow groundwater irrigation development in the upper east region of Ghana written by and published by IWMI. This book was released on 2011 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In sub-Saharan Africa, there is paucity of information on the potential of groundwater resources. The limited available information paints a pessimistic view about groundwater resources. Due to its perceived inadequate availability, groundwater is associated with domestic use but the potential for using it for agriculture is not well reflected in the national irrigation policies. Contrary to official pessimism, farmers do use groundwater for agriculture in many countries of sub-Saharan Africa including Ghana. This paper analyzes the current extent of use, economics, socioeconomic impacts, and constraints and opportunities of shallow groundwater irrigation based on the experiences of smallholders in the three micro-watersheds of the White Volta Basin in the Upper East Region of Ghana.

Author : Kadyampakeni, Davie M.
Publisher : International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
ISBN 13 : 9290908548
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Agro-climatic and hydrological characterization of selected watersheds in northern Ghana written by Kadyampakeni, Davie M. and published by International Water Management Institute (IWMI). This book was released on 2017-08-08 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Irrigation-nutrition linkages: Evidence from northern Ghana written by Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2019-12-11 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We analyze the linkages between irrigation and nutrition using data from irrigators and non-irrigators in Northern Ghana. The results show that (i) there is a modest difference in the overall household dietary diversity score between irrigators and non-irrigators, (ii) there are significant differences in the consumption of animal source foods between irrigators and non-irrigators, (iii) there are significant differences in the consumption of fruits and vegetables as well as sugar and honey between irrigators and non-irrigators, and (iv) the sources of food consumption differ between irrigators and non-irrigators. The analysis shows strong association between households’ nutritional status and their access to irrigation, with evidences suggesting that the irrigation-nutrition linkages play out both through the income and production pathways in Northern Ghana.

Author : Evans, Alexandra E. V.
Publisher : IWMI
ISBN 13 : 9290907576
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Investing in agricultural water management to benefit smallholder farmers in Zambia. AgWater Solutions Project country synthesis report written by Evans, Alexandra E. V. and published by IWMI. This book was released on 2101-10-24 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The AgWater Solutions Project, carried out between 2009 and 2012, focused on resolving water issues faced by smallholder farmers. The project examined existing Agricultural Water Management (AWM) solutions, together with factors that influence their adoption and scaling up. The project aimed to identify investment opportunities in AWM that have high potential to improve the incomes and food security of poor farmers. The work was undertaken in the African countries of Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia, and in the Indian States of Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. This Working Paper series summarizes results and recommendations from the research carried out in each of these countries and states.