IWRM and poverty reduction in Malawi: A socio-economic analysis

Mulwafu, Wapulumuka; Msosa, Hendrina K.

doi:10.1016/j.pce.2005.08.043

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“…Volta basin, e.g., Benin (Heidecke, 2006), Burkina Faso (Reardon and Taylor, 1996), Côte d’Ivoire (Diagne, 2006), Ghana (Yilma et al , 2004), Mali (Beukering et al , 2005), and Togo (World Bank, 2004b). Other SSA settings, e.g., Gambia (Von Braun et al , 1989), Madagascar (Minten and Barrett, 2005), Malawi (Mulwafu and Msosa, 2005), Morocco (Houston, 1954; Roe et al , 2005), Nigeria (Ayanwale and Alimi, 2004), and Tunisia (Hill and Woodland, 2003). …”

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Investments in agricultural water management for poverty reduction in Africa: Case studies of Limpopo, Nile, and Volta river basins

Hanjra

Gichuki

2008

Natural Resources Forum

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Much of Sub‐Saharan Africa is burdened with water scarcity and poverty. Continentally, less than four percent of Africa's renewable water resources are withdrawn for agriculture and other uses. Investments in agricultural water management can contribute in several ways to achieving the Millennium Development Goals of eradicating extreme poverty and hunger and ensuring environmental sustainability. Increased yield and cropping area and shifts to higher valued crops could help boost the income of rural households, generate more employment, and lower consumer food prices. These investments can also stabilize output, income and employment, and have favourable impacts on education, nutrition and health, and social equity. Investments in agricultural water management can cut poverty by uplifting the entitlements and transforming the opportunity structure for the poor. The overall role of investments in agricultural water management in eradicating hunger and poverty is analyzed. This paper contributes to the present debate and efforts to identify strategies and interventions that can effectively contribute to poverty reduction in Africa. It provides an overview of population growth, malnutrition, income distribution and poverty for countries in three case study river basins — Limpopo, Nile, and Volta. With discussions on the contribution of agriculture to national income and employment generation, the paper explores the linkages among water resources investments, agricultural growth, employment, and poverty alleviation. It examines the potential for expansion in irrigation for vertical and horizontal growth in agricultural productivity, via gains in yield and cropping area to boost the agricultural output. Factors constraining such potential, in terms of scarcity and degradation of land and water resources, and poor governance and weak institutions, are also outlined. The paper argues that increased investments in land and water resources and related rural infrastructure are a key pathway to enhance agricultural productivity and to catalyze agricultural and economic growth for effective poverty alleviation.

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Section: Conceptual Frameworkmentioning

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“…Other SSA settings, e.g., Gambia (Von Braun et al , 1989), Madagascar (Minten and Barrett, 2005), Malawi (Mulwafu and Msosa, 2005), Morocco (Houston, 1954; Roe et al , 2005), Nigeria (Ayanwale and Alimi, 2004), and Tunisia (Hill and Woodland, 2003).…”

Section: Conceptual Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Investments in agricultural water management for poverty reduction in Africa: Case studies of Limpopo, Nile, and Volta river basins

Hanjra

Gichuki

2008

Natural Resources Forum

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“…). Mulwafu and Msosa () argued that access to water resources is an important factor to poverty alleviation as, inter alia, poor people depend on water resources as a direct input for production and as a basis for health and welfare. Similarly, van Koppen et al .…”

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Water resources management and Integrated Water Resources Management implementation in Malawi: Status and implications for lake basin management

Chidammodzi

Muhandiki

2017

Lakes & Reservoirs

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Many countries, including Malawi, are implementing integrated approaches for the development, management and use of water and other natural resources. Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is, arguably, one approach considered helpful in addressing water issues effectively and sustainably. This study assesses the implementation of IWRM in Malawi to the present time, in relation to the five priority areas the country's Integrated Water Resources Management/Water Efficiency (IWRM/WE) Plan (2008–2012) sought to address, as well as the potential benefits of infusing Integrated Lake Basin Management (ILBM) in this approach. Document reviews, key informant interviews, questionnaire surveys and site visits were the employed methods in this analysis. Considering the significant importance of lakes in the country, this study, through application of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats framework, provides insight on how lake basin management issues can best be incorporated within the existing IWRM‐based framework to promote the management and utilization of lakes for sustainable use. While acknowledging the relevance of a holistic approach, the study highlights the importance for the country to ensure that its development agenda is not negatively affected in the course of implementing IWRM.

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“…Basing water policy on IWRM principles is an important step but more needs to be done. Mulwafu and Msosa (2005) highlighted the need to implement some practical studies that can yield tangible benefits to the poor while providing lessons on the best IWRM practices. Our proposed indicator framework includes some indicators to monitor this.…”

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“…Integrated approaches in water resources management are linked to poverty reduction (Mulwafu and Msosa 2005). In view of this, we have considered several socio-economic aspects in our indicators (Section 3.3) applying the IRBM principles utilized in the World Bank's approach (Section 2.1.2).…”

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Development of indicators for assessment of Lake Malawi Basin in an Integrated Lake Basin Management (ILBM) framework

Chidammodzi

Muhandiki

2015

Int J Commons

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This paper sought to understand the current state of the management environment of Lake Malawi Basin, deduce a lake vision and develop indicators for assessing Integrated Lake Basin Management (ILBM) in the lake basin. The premise of the study was that targeted indicators are necessary to effectively monitor the lake basin and manage it sustainably. The study focused on the Malawian side of the lake. Interviews, field observations and review of existing lake management and indicator development approaches around the world were the methods employed. It was found that Malawi lacks focus on lakes in its strategies and the existing management of the lake is on a sector-to-sector basis with little coordination. Furthermore, the capacity of lake-related sector institutions is hampered by inadequate resources and unstable flow of funds. It was concluded that the current management of the lake basin is unsustainable and there is need to comprehensively monitor the lake basin as well as formulate and implement management plans and strategies that are based on the knowledge obtained from targeted monitoring. A set of governance indicators was developed taking into account the characteristics of the lake, the values that it offers and the threats that it is facing.

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IWRM and poverty reduction in Malawi: A socio-economic analysis

Cited by 23 publications

References 2 publications

Investments in agricultural water management for poverty reduction in Africa: Case studies of Limpopo, Nile, and Volta river basins

Investments in agricultural water management for poverty reduction in Africa: Case studies of Limpopo, Nile, and Volta river basins

Water resources management and Integrated Water Resources Management implementation in Malawi: Status and implications for lake basin management

Development of indicators for assessment of Lake Malawi Basin in an Integrated Lake Basin Management (ILBM) framework

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