Small pumps and poor farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa: an assessment of current extent of use and poverty outreach

Namara, Regassa E.; Gebregziabher, Gebrehaweria; Giordano, Mark; Fraiture, C.M.S. de

doi:10.1080/02508060.2014.847777

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“…Regarding the implementation of irrigation, needed to enable the diversification into high-value crops, Smith (2004) advised that this would be difficult for poorer farmers in developing countries as it required capital and training and was costly to operate. In fact, Namara, Gebregziabher, Giordano, and De Fraiture (2013) showed that private smallholder irrigation was mainly practiced by the wealthier farmers in his study on sub-Saharan Africa. Asfaw et al (2012) found out that adopters of agricultural technology (pigeon pea) were less poor, and with an unconditional headcount poverty ratio 14.6% lower than nonadopters.…”

Section: Chronic Povertymentioning

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A review on the contribution of crop diversification to Sustainable Development Goal 1 “No poverty” in different world regions

Feliciano

2019

Sustainable Development

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Crop diversification is one of the most cost‐effective way of reducing uncertainties in farmer's income, especially among poor smallholder farmers. However, poverty is a complex concept, which includes more dimensions than only income. This review investigates the contribution of crop diversification to Sustainable Development Goal 1(SDG1) “No poverty” by also considering other dimensions of poverty, namely gender equality, food security and nutrition, and vulnerability to climate change. It demonstrates that the contribution of crop diversification to food security and nutrition, gender equality, and reduction of poor farmers' vulnerability to climate change has not been properly researched. Several factors across the studies analysed were found to influence the implementation of crop diversification, but these were hardly connected to poverty reduction. New research and policy impact evaluation methods that follow a sustainability approach perspective to poverty need to be undertaken in order to assess the contribution of crop diversification to SDG1.

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Section: Chronic Povertymentioning

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A review on the contribution of crop diversification to Sustainable Development Goal 1 “No poverty” in different world regions

Feliciano

2019

Sustainable Development

122

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“…Currently, groundwater use in SSA is more often developed in regions which used to rely on rain-fed agriculture (Namara et al 2013), but it may also take place in a context of surface 51 water irrigation van Soelen 2013). Some anecdotal evidence exists on the impact of groundwater irrigation on WUA management of canal irrigation systems.…”

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Water user associations: a review of approaches and alternative management options for Sub-Saharan Africa

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Closas²,

Lefore³

2018

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Working PapersThe publications in this series record the work and thinking of IWMI researchers, and knowledge that the Institute's scientific management feels is worthy of documenting. This series will ensure that scientific data and other information gathered or prepared as a part of the research work of the Institute are recorded and referenced. Working Papers could include project reports, case studies, conference or workshop proceedings, discussion papers or reports on progress of research, country-specific research reports, monographs, etc. Working Papers may be copublished, by IWMI and partner organizations.Although most of the reports are published by IWMI staff and their collaborators, we welcome contributions from others. Each report is reviewed internally by IWMI staff. The reports are published and distributed both in hard copy and electronically (www.iwmi.org) and where possible all data and analyses will be available as separate downloadable files. Reports may be copied freely and cited with due acknowledgment. About IWMIIWMI's mission is to provide evidence-based solutions to sustainably manage water and land resources for food security, people's livelihoods and the environment. IWMI works in partnership with governments, civil society and the private sector to develop scalable agricultural water management solutions that have a tangible impact on poverty reduction, food security and ecosystem health.

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“…Women are underrepresented in the use and ownership of small-scale irrigation equipment. Research in Ghana and Zambia suggests that men are more likely to own motorized pumps, and in general pump owners have a significantly higher wealth status (Namara et al 2013).…”

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Enabling sustainable, productive smallholder farming systems through improved land and water management

Water¹

2017

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Small pumps and poor farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa: an assessment of current extent of use and poverty outreach

Cited by 24 publications

References 7 publications

A review on the contribution of crop diversification to Sustainable Development Goal 1 “No poverty” in different world regions

A review on the contribution of crop diversification to Sustainable Development Goal 1 “No poverty” in different world regions

Water user associations: a review of approaches and alternative management options for Sub-Saharan Africa

Enabling sustainable, productive smallholder farming systems through improved land and water management

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