Assessment of the contribution of irrigation to poverty reduction and sustainable livelihoods

Smith, Laurence

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“…Smith [23] supports this concept as illustrated in Figure 1: Figure 1. Conceptual framework modified from [23]. Figure 1.…”

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“…Therefore, keeping other variables constant, all these and other outputs of SSI developments combined have the capacity to achieve livelihood development in rural areas, thereby reducing the present chronic food insecurity problem in particular and poverty in general ( Figure 1). Smith [23] supports this concept as illustrated in Figure traditional irrigation schemes with a total of 534 and 191 hectares of the land irrigated by modern and traditional irrigation systems, respectively. However, there are very limited studies focusing on the performance of SSI schemes.…”

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Assessment of the Impact of Small-Scale Irrigation on Household Livelihood Improvement at Gubalafto District, North Wollo, Ethiopia

Mengistie

Asmamaw

2016

Agriculture

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Ethiopia has been highly affected by drought and climate-related hazards, and millions of people have been left without sustenance every year. To increase productivity and diversify the livelihood scenarios as an option, small-scale irrigation (SSI) schemes have been introduced.This study assessed the impact of SSI in achieving household livelihood improvement and the major challenges of SSI practices in the Gubalafto district. Questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussions, and participant observation data collection tools were used. Proportionally, a total of 374 respondents were included.The collected data was analyzed by descriptive statistics. The application of SSI improved the annual income of irrigator households from 1978.12 to 10,099 Ethiopian Birr (ETB) (1 USD « 20 ETB) before and after using irrigation with a standard deviation of 1534.32 compared to non-irrigators who have an annual average income of 3146.75 ETB with a standard deviation of 1838, respectively. It proved that 32.1% of irrigators increased their frequency of production due to irrigation. Shortage of water, access to improved seeds, marketing, and increment of farm input costs have been hindering SSI practices. Awareness campaigns for non-irrigators and adequate supervision for the irrigators by development agents (DAs) and district officials are important to improve the livelihood of farmers.

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Section: Conceptual Framework Of the Studymentioning

confidence: 64%

“…Smith [23] supports this concept as illustrated in Figure 1: Figure 1. Conceptual framework modified from [23]. Figure 1.…”

Section: Conceptual Framework Of the Studymentioning

confidence: 64%

Section: Conceptual Framework Of the Studymentioning

confidence: 77%

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Assessment of the Impact of Small-Scale Irrigation on Household Livelihood Improvement at Gubalafto District, North Wollo, Ethiopia

Mengistie

Asmamaw

2016

Agriculture

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“…The results of ordinal factor analysis show that technical and practical factors are the most important for empowering producers in agricultural water resources management, a result that echoes of Smith (2004) pointed out that water management can be greatly improved if the capacities, skills and perspectives of water users are promoted.…”

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“…Furthermore, irrigation leads to less risky and more continuous levels of rural employment and income. Irrigated as compared to rain-fed agriculture is conducive to higher cropping intensities that improve yields, allowing the cultivation of higher-value crops and the use of sophisticated cultivation techniques (Smith, 2004).…”

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Lisrel Analysis of Factors for Empowering Producers to Abolish Livelihood Poverty through Optimizing Agricultural Water Resources Management

Panahi¹

2010

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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Problem statement: Most of the projected increase in global population will take place in third world countries that already suffer from water, food, and health problems. Irrigation in developing countries tends to be stereotyped as equity reducing, in competition with other uses for scarce water resources. Agricultural intensification through the practice of irrigation as a strategy for poverty reduction is examined. Water users were surveyed in order to explore their perception about the factors influencing the optimizing water consumption in agricultural sectors in Iran. This study looks into water-poverty interfaces as well as into approaches to and tools of, managing water in such a manner that water sector activities can contribute to alleviation of poverty. In addition, this study aims to empower water users with information on agricultural wastewater. Approach: The methodology used in this study involved a combination of descriptive and quantitative research. The total population was 350 producers in six provinces in Iran. Results: Based on the perception of the respondents and ordinal factor analysis, the factors were categorized into four group's namely technical and practical, recognition and managing water equipment and constructive ordered by the magnitude of their impact. The total variance explained by these 4 factors is 54.27% as effective mechanisms in optimizing agricultural water resources management. Structural equation model is expected to be useful for designing targeted optimizing agricultural water resources management and poverty alleviation strategies that also enhance agricultural-productivity growth. Conclusion/Recommendations: Where there is equity in resource distribution, the impact of improved water management on agricultural productivity growth has been more poverty reducing. Using water better means improving the productivity of agricultural water in both irrigated and rainfed systems, through multiple-use water system, integrated water resources planning, and targeted research.

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Irrigation and fisheries: irreconcilable conflicts or potential synergies?

Nguyen-Khoa

Smith

2004

Irrigation and Drainage

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In situations of water scarcity, significant conflicts can arise between management of water for irrigation and inland fisheries. This paper considers the principles and lessons that can be drawn from the application of a conflict resolution mechanism-a protocol for participatory impact assessment and management-to a situation of conflict in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. Key features of this protocol are: (i) genuine participation of stakeholders; (ii) integrated assessment and management of impacts of irrigation on fisheries; (iii) management of information and an informed decision-making process; and (iv) adoption of an iterative and learning approach. The two main sources of conflict between fishermen and irrigators in the case investigated arise in the management of reservoir water levels and in the disposal of drainage flows into coastal lagoons. Application of the protocol demonstrated ways to improve information and communication between parties, to reduce conflict and to improve resource management. Consensus for resource management options was found in emphasising the priority needs of the poorest sections of local communities, and in seeking means to improve management of irrigation to the benefit of both farmers and fishermen. Application of the protocol thus identified possible synergies between irrigation and fisheries where previously these activities had been viewed as purely antagonistic. Copyright # 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.key words: inland fisheries; conflict resolution; impact assessment RÉ SUMÉ Dans les situations de pénurie en eau, d'importants conflits peuvent survenir entre les acteurs impliqués dans la gestion de l'irrigation et les pêcheries continentales. Cet article examine les principes et les leçons qui peuvent être extraits de l'application d'une telle procédure-un protocole pour l'estimation et la gestion des impacts-à une situation conflictuelle dans la zone aride du Sri Lanka. Les caractéristiques essentielles du protocole sont: (i) la véritable participation des parties prenantes; (ii) l'estimation et la gestion intégrées des impacts de l'irrigation sur les pêcheries; (iii) la gestion de l'information et un processus de prise décision elle soutenu par l'information; (iv) l'adoption d'une méthode itérative d'apprentissage. Dans le cas étudié, les deux principales sources de conflit entre pêcheurs et irrigants proviennent de la gestion des niveaux d'eau dans les réservoirs et de l'afflux des eaux de drainage dans les lagunes. En améliorant l'information et la communication entre les parties prenantes, le protocole a permis de réduire les conflits et d'améliorer la gestion des ressources. Un consensus a été trouvé dans les alternatives de gestion mettant l'accent sur les besoins prioritaires des catégories les plus pauvres des

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Assessment of the contribution of irrigation to poverty reduction and sustainable livelihoods

Cited by 115 publications

References 12 publications

Assessment of the Impact of Small-Scale Irrigation on Household Livelihood Improvement at Gubalafto District, North Wollo, Ethiopia

Assessment of the Impact of Small-Scale Irrigation on Household Livelihood Improvement at Gubalafto District, North Wollo, Ethiopia

Lisrel Analysis of Factors for Empowering Producers to Abolish Livelihood Poverty through Optimizing Agricultural Water Resources Management

Irrigation and fisheries: irreconcilable conflicts or potential synergies?

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