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Irrigation is central to Pakistan’s agriculture; and managing the country’s canal, ground, and surface water …, including increasing agricultural productivity and adapting to climate change. The water component of the International Food … policy landscape for agricultural water management in Pakistan, to better understand how to engage with stakeholders in the …
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Water scaricity is an increasingly critical issue for food production around the world. This is particularly true for …, and environment water uses is steadily rising, strategies for the sustainable use of water in agriculture are urgently …
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and consumption as well as minimization of health risks; (3) multiple uses of irrigation water should be recognized in …Interventions aimed at increasing water availability for livelihood and domestic activities have great potential to … publications. This paper aims to connect the dots and review the literature available on the linkages between irrigation and food …
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our year-long study of 160 farmers with access to cheap irrigation from solar powered pump-sets in Bihar showed that these …
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This paper reports findings from a qualitative study undertaken in Tanzania and Kenya to examine women’s access to and ownership of KickStart pumps and the implications for their ability to make major decisions on crop choices and use of income from irrigated crops. Results from...
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farmers. Under these conditions, irrigation development offers the promise of greater food security and the rural …
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Southern African Agriculture and Climate Change: A Comprehensive Analysis examines the food security threats facing eight of the countries that make up southern Africa — Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe — and explores how climate...
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In this paper, we briefly explore these three perspectives that can be useful in the future assessment of irrigation …
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Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model taking into account investment decisions on different terrain types. Simulations compare …
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Small-scale private irrigation (SPRI) schemes make up most of the irrigated area in Nigeria, although they constitute …) lack of knowledge of water sources; (2) perceptions of risks associated with rainfall and access to good quality water; (3 …) transaction costs associated with investments in irrigation; and (4) effectiveness of public institutions activities in SPRI. …
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