scholarly journals Water for wealth and food security: supporting farmer-driven investments in agricultural water management. Synthesis report of the AgWater Solutions Project

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meredith Giordano ◽  
Charlotte de Fraiture ◽  
Elizabeth Weight ◽  
Julie van der Bliek
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Water ◽  
Agricultural Water Management ◽  
Synthesis Report

Micro-agricultural water management technologies for food security in southern Africa: part of the solution or a red herring?

Water Policy ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 515-530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas J. Merrey ◽  
Hilmy Sally
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Rural Poverty ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Agricultural Water ◽  
Agricultural Water Management ◽  
Agricultural Growth ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Sub Saharan

This paper is based on a review of experiences with a wide range of micro-agricultural water management technologies in sub-Saharan Africa with a special emphasis on southern Africa. The major finding of the study is that these technologies have the potential to make major contributions to improving food security, reducing rural poverty and promoting broad-based agricultural growth. However, there are serious policy impediments to successfully scaling out the use of these technologies at both national and regional levels. The paper makes seven specific policy recommendations whose implementation would enable promotion of wider uptake.

Rice and irrigation in West Africa: Achieving food security with agricultural water management strategies

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 75-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela G. Katic ◽  
Regassa E. Namara ◽  
Lesley Hope ◽  
Eric Owusu ◽  
Hideto Fujii
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Food Security ◽  
West Africa ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Agricultural Water ◽  
Agricultural Water Management
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