This guide addresses the variety of infrastructural investments that are likely to provide the highest value for improving the performance of Irrigation &Drainage (I&D) as part of the efforts to innovate and modernize. Boosting the performance of I&D schemes requires attention to both on- and...

This paper evaluates the long-term impact of rehabilitated irrigation canals under Argentinas PROSAP III program on vineyard productivity in San Juan province. We combine 20 years of Landsat-derived NDVI data with survey data from 299 grape producers and apply a synthetic...

This study was conducted to examine the presence and empirical validity of the link between on-farm entrepreneurship and crop productivity in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. A sample of 221 smallholder farmers was drawn from Ndumo-B and Makhathini Irrigation Schemes, Jozini Local Municipality....

Climate change is expected to bring hotter periods and reduced rainfall to Burkina Faso, decreasing water availability and soil moisture. This will negatively affect agriculture and food production. This study uses a gender-dynamic computable general equilibrium (CGE) model linked to a...

This study investigates the feasibility and socio-economic determinants of adopting solar-powered irrigation (SPI) systems in Bangladesh, focusing on their financial impact in boro rice production compared to dieselpowered irrigation (DPI). Sustainable irrigation technologies are critical for...

This paper delves into the significant impact of micro-irrigation systems on agricultural sustainability in India. By analysing the evolution of micro-irrigation, government schemes promoting its adoption, case studies on benefit-cost analysis, challenges faced, and success stories, this paper...