scholarly journals Governance of small-scale irrigation schemes in Northern Ghana : the role of user groups

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret Atosina Akuriba
Keyword(s):  
Northern Ghana ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
User Groups ◽  
Small Scale Irrigation

scholarly journals The role of small scale irrigation in poverty reduction

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eneyew Adugna ◽  
Alemu Ermias ◽  
Ayana Mekonnen ◽  
Dananto Mihret
Keyword(s):  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Small Scale Irrigation

Trust or Control? The Role of Group Size in Governing Small‐scale Irrigation Facilities*

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanshan Miao ◽  
Xueqin Zhu ◽  
Wim Heijman ◽  
Zengwei Xu ◽  
Qian Lu
Keyword(s):  
Group Size ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Small Scale Irrigation

scholarly journals Profitability and Water Productivity of Small Scale Irrigation Schemes in Northern Ghana

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Belinda Prekoh Bruce ◽  
Abdul-Rauf Malimanga Alhassan ◽  
Xuecheng Dou ◽  
Daxin Gong
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Water Productivity ◽  
Field Measurements ◽  
Northern Ghana ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Production Data ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Crop Water ◽  
Secondary Information ◽  
Small Scale Irrigation

The Savelugu-Nanton District of Northern Ghana is a beneficiary of irrigation projects mostly on small scale basis schemes. Poor data situation due to inadequate appraisal of these schemes results in difficulty to track their progress and impacts, which threatens their sustainability. This study was conducted to assess the profitability and productivity of the Libga and Bunglung small scale irrigation schemes in the District between 2013 and 2015. Sixty households were selected using random sampling techniques. Production data, costs, yield and soil data were gathered using structured questionnaires and field measurements. Data on traditional rainfed systems were gathered from secondary information. The results indicated that yields of rice were greater in Bunglung than in Libga scheme but both schemes had greater yields than rainfed systems, resulting in greater profits under irrigation. However, yields of pepper were greater in Libga than in Bunglung. Crop water productivity (CWP) in terms of harvested weight of rice was 0.50 and 0.58 kilogram per cubic meter in Libga and Bunglung respectively while CWPs in terms of gross value of harvested rice were 0.38 and 0.41 Ghana cedis per cubic meter respectively. For pepper, the CWPs were 0.74 and 0.64 kilogram per cubic meter in terms of crop weight in Libga and Bunglung respectively while CWPs in terms of gross value were 1.23 and 1.07 Ghana cedis per cubic meter respectively. Irrigation improved farmers’ incomes, however, pepper production was more profitable than rice production at both schemes. More investments by farmers are important to achieving maximum yields.

scholarly journals Households’ Willingness to Contribute to Irrigation Infrastructure in Rural China: The Role of Lineage and Outmigration

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 1852
Author(s):  
Yu Yang ◽  
Fang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rural China ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Infrastructure Management ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Small Scale Irrigation ◽  
Willingness To Contribute ◽  
Irrigation Infrastructure

Rural areas worldwide are witnessing an increase in outmigration, which has led to an impact on irrigation infrastructure management. In many cases, governments in transition economies find it difficult to support small-scale irrigation infrastructure programs. This research aims to examine the extent to which the recent “lineage revival” in China to increase the importance of lineage networks can reduce the negative effects of outmigration in rural communities. Analyzing a rural community in Sichuan Province, the findings reveal that while there is no significant effect of outmigration on respondents’ willingness to contribute toward irrigation infrastructure, and while lineage networks can enhance this willingness, such networks also reduce participation if non-lineage members are among the beneficiaries. Finally, the study provides an understanding of how informal lineage networks may facilitate contribution to irrigation infrastructure.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Role of Small-Scale Irrigation Practice on House Hold Food Security in Haramaya District, Eastern Haraghe Zone, Eastern Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 990-995
Author(s):  
Tasisa Temesgen Tolossa
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Surface Irrigation ◽  
Eastern Ethiopia ◽  
Irrigation Practice ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Small Scale Irrigation ◽  
Haramaya District

However, irrigation practice is poor in Ethiopia, increases agricultural production and productivity. The study was conducted in Haramaya district, Eastern Ethiopia. The object of this study is to see contribution of small scale irrigation towards increasing agricultural production, and identify the factors that affecting the use of small scale irrigation. From the district, three peasant associations were purposively selected each from different agro ecological classifications. Sampling size of 116 households was interviewed and Secondary data were also collected from the office. Three different types of irrigation were identified; Surface irrigation type using furrow method of irrigation is the most common irrigation type in the study area, which accounts about 66.5%. The study indicated that, water scarcity, lack improved seed, and disease outbreak and drought were among the major constraints of irrigation practices in the study area. Therefore practicing water harvesting and supplying improved technologies provide extended service regularly for farmers should be practiced in the future.

Analysis of water quality of selected irrigation water sources in northern Ghana

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1308-1317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Davie Kadyampakeni ◽  
Richard Appoh ◽  
Jennie Barron ◽  
Enoch Boakye-Acheampong
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Irrigation Water ◽  
Water Sources ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Northern Ghana ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Irrigation Development ◽  
Sodium Percent ◽  
Small Scale Irrigation

Abstract Small-scale irrigation continues to cushion the food security gap in sub-Saharan Africa. Irrigation is largely governed by water availability, soil type and crop water requirements, among other factors. Thus, a study was conducted to assess the suitability of various water sources for irrigation in northern Ghana. Specifically, the study sought to assess quality of water sources in the Savelugu, Kasena-Nankana East, and Nabdam districts for small-scale irrigation development. The water quality parameters used were: pH, electrical conductivity (ECw), sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), sodium percent (Na%), soluble sodium percentage (SSP), magnesium adsorption ratio (MAR), Kelley's ratio (KR), total hardness (TH), chloride (Cl), Escherichia coli, and fecal coliforms. While we found most of the irrigation water sources, including small reservoirs, dams, wells and rivers suitable, few unsuitable irrigation water sources were also identified. Overall, the study found that opportunities for scaling small-scale irrigation exist in all the sites. The knowledge generated from this study will guide irrigation water use, and agricultural policy for sustainable smallholder irrigation development in the region.

Economic and food security effects of small-scale irrigation technologies in northern Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 100141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bedru B. Balana ◽  
Jean-Claude Bizimana ◽  
James W. Richardson ◽  
Nicole Lefore ◽  
Zenebe Adimassu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Northern Ghana ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Irrigation Technologies ◽  
Small Scale Irrigation
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