Obstacles facing the diffusion of drip irrigation technology in the Middle Atlas region of Morocco

Kalpakian, Jack; Legrouri, A.; Ejekki, Fatima; Doudou, Khalid; Berrada, Fouad; Ouardaoui, Abdelkrim; Kettani, Driss

doi:10.1080/00207233.2014.881956

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“…Since a joint management of drip irrigation systems is often fostered, it is interesting to analyze the correlations between this entrepreneurial model, the social capital (represented by the selected local FOs) and the gender implications. Other analyses have shown both the controversial [20,41,53] and the positive [54,55] effects of drip irrigation among small farmers in general, but without analyzing in depth the possible gender implications of such interventions among different types of FOs. Actually, even what may happen at the FO scale may positively or negatively affect the rural intervention.…”

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Water Gender Indicators in Agriculture: A Study of Horticultural Farmer Organizations in Senegal

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This paper intends to contribute to the debate on gender equality and water within the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs 5 and 6. Farmers organizations are often considered key stakeholders whose participation should be fostered to achieve a good water governance in agriculture and irrigation programs. Nonetheless, many water management interventions tackle participation as an instrumental and formal process. A common assumption is that granting sufficient space for women in water management will automatically ensure a greater gender empowerment. Nevertheless, often low importance is given to assessing who really actively participates and benefits from water development projects, favoring the technical aspects. This paper addresses the articulation between gender, water management and indicators, using male, female and mixed farmer organizations as touchstones in three regions of Senegal. The authors defines a system of water gender indicators grouped into five sections. The first results show more similarities between mixed and female organizations, while the main gender inequalities are visible in the water technique and economic domains. Thanks to this study, we can see how a gender-based analysis may allow to more deeply understand some more or less "hidden" water governance mechanisms and their related implications in terms of project management and policy making.

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Water Gender Indicators in Agriculture: A Study of Horticultural Farmer Organizations in Senegal

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“…The number of wells has risen from less than a dozen to over 9000 in the last 40 years, while annual precipitation in the area has fallen by 33%, and the resulting imbalance has led to a water deficit of 108 m 3/ y (Kalpakian et al, 2014). This has reduced flows in springs, and some sources and wells have dried up completely, particularly in the uplands.…”

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“…A knowledge, attitudes and practice survey of 519 farmers in the Ain Chegag and Bitit communities found that 83% of farmers identified drip irrigation as the best means of conserving water resources (Kalpakian et al, 2014). Farmers identified the key benefits as savings in water, energy, and labour inputs.…”

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“…For example, 48% of farmers identified a lack of money as the primary obstacle to adoption; 16% cited the administrative complexity of accessing the subsidy system; and 5% were impeded by land fragmentation or being tenant farmers. Other farmers preferred flood irrigation due to their proximity to reliable sources (Kalpakian et al, 2014).…”

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To what end? Drip irrigation and the water–energy–food nexus in Morocco

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International Journal of Water Resources Development

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This article draws on three case studies of drip irrigation adoption in Morocco to consider the water -energy-food nexus concept from a bottom-up perspective. Findings indicate that small farmers' adoption of drip irrigation is conditional, that water and energy efficiency does not necessarily reduce overall consumption, and that adoption of drip irrigation (and policies supporting it) can create winners and losers. The article concludes that, although the water -energy-food WEF nexus concept may offer useful insights, its use in policy formulation should be tempered with caution. Technical options that appear beneficial at the conceptual level can have unintended consequences in practice, and policies focused on issues of scarcity and efficiency may exacerbate other dimensions of poverty and inequality.

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“…Currently, thanks to automation and the use of microcontrollers, sensors, and integrated systems, this method has been perfected, and the drip irrigation system is now considerably more advantageous than traditional systems such as flood irrigation or sprinklers [77][78][79]. The main contribution of this system is that it enables a substantial saving in the use of water for irrigation, which enables the development or expansion of agricultural activity in arid and semiarid regions, where it would not be possible otherwise [80,81]. Another advantage is that it can prevent evaporation, as it supplies water directly to the roots of plants [82].…”

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Sustainable Irrigation in Agriculture: An Analysis of Global Research

Velasco-Muñoz

Aznar-Sánchez

Batlles‐delaFuente

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Irrigated agriculture plays a fundamental role as a supplier of food and raw materials. However, it is also the world’s largest water user. In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of studies analyzing agricultural irrigation from the perspective of sustainability with a focus on its environmental, economic, and social impacts. This study seeks to analyze the dynamics of global research in sustainable irrigation in agriculture between 1999 and 2018, including the main agents promoting it and the topics that have received the most attention. To do this, a review and a bibliometric analysis were carried out on a sample of 713 articles. The results show that sustainability is a line of study that is becoming increasingly more prominent within research in irrigation. The study also reveals the existence of substantial differences and preferred topics in the research undertaken by different countries. The priority issues addressed in the research were climatic change, environmental impact, and natural resources conservation; unconventional water resources; irrigation technology and innovation; and water use efficiency. Finally, the findings indicate a series of areas related to sustainable irrigation in agriculture in which research should be promoted.

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Obstacles facing the diffusion of drip irrigation technology in the Middle Atlas region of Morocco

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Water Gender Indicators in Agriculture: A Study of Horticultural Farmer Organizations in Senegal

Water Gender Indicators in Agriculture: A Study of Horticultural Farmer Organizations in Senegal

To what end? Drip irrigation and the water–energy–food nexus in Morocco

Sustainable Irrigation in Agriculture: An Analysis of Global Research

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