Using nature-based water storage for smallholder irrigated agriculture in African drylands: Lessons from frugal innovation pilots in Mozambique and Zimbabwe

Duker, Annelieke; Cambaza, Cesário Manuel; Saveca, P.; Ponguane, Sérgio Jordão Augusto; Mawoyo, T.A.; Hulshof, M.; Nkomo, L.; Hussey, Stephen W.; Pol, B. Van den; Vuik, R.; Stigter, Tibor; Zaag, Pieter van der

doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2020.02.010

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“…We now illustrate the potential of AdIP using the example of sandriver supported small-scale irrigation development, which is based on our past and ongoing research, including lessons from our action research activities (Duker et al, 2020a(Duker et al, , 2022Karimba et al, 2022).…”

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“…Given these known challenges of large irrigation projects, combined with growing challenges from future uncertainties due to changing climate or socio-political environments, we see a danger in the conventional approach to irrigation planning. In this Perspective paper, we draw upon our (action) research experience on investments in small-holder irrigation development (Duker et al, 2020a(Duker et al, , 2022Karimba et al, 2022) to instead call for alternative ways of investments, which can adapt to a rapidly changing uncertain world, minimize adverse impacts to society and environment, and empower communities.…”

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Irrigation development under uncertainty: A call for adaptive investment pathways

Prasad

Duker

Fraiture

et al. 2023

Environmental Science & Policy

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Irrigation development under uncertainty: A call for adaptive investment pathways

Prasad

Duker

Fraiture

et al. 2023

Environmental Science & Policy

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“…Therefore, in the Zimbabwe context, the Covid-19 pandemic conflates and rides on the economic and political crisis that has dragged on for more than 20 years, resulting in strong market volatility (Duker et al, 2020) and decades of rural underdevelopment and marginalisation. The next section analyses the government response to the Covid-19 pandemic.…”

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Together Strong or Falling Apart? Coping with COVID-19 in Smallholder Irrigated Agriculture

Chitata

Kemerink-Seyoum

Cleaver

2023

International Journal of the Commons

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Coping, surviving and living with different kinds of crisis is a recurrent challenge to those governing groundwater as a common resource. In this paper, we mobilise ideas about the functioning of the state and of processes of bricolage to explain the functioning of institutions governing groundwater during the Covid-19 pandemic. Drawing on empirical material from one irrigation scheme in Zimbabwe we argue that such institutions show signs both of transformation and degeneration over the course of the Covid-19 crisis. Our analysis shows the emergence of temporary and innovative ways of collectively organising around groundwater which ensure improved access to water during the pandemic. Such new ways of doing things draw on different sources of authority and legitimacy in shaping governance arrangements. However, as the pandemic situation becomes the 'new normal', collective arrangements degenerate into a pre-Covid-19 state, or worse, further restricting access and representation for some people.

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“…Also, both groundwater and surface water within this environment give rise to global warming and other effects of climate change (Faramarzi, Abbaspour, Ashraf, Farzaneh, Zehnder, Srinivasan & Yang 2013;Conuay & Schipper 2011;Kusangaya, Warburton, Archer & Jewitt 2014;MacDonald, Bonsor, Dochartaigh, & Taylor 2012). Groundwater and sand beds of ephemeral rivers are sources of water for ASARs for domestic purposes, irrigated agriculture and livestock farming (Xu et al 2019;Gaye and Tindimugaya 2019;MacDonald, Davies & Calow 2008;Duker, Cambaza, Saveca, Ponguane, Mawoyo, Hulshof, Nkomo, Hussey, Van den Pol, & Vuik 2020). Sand rivers should be sources of water in these areas.…”

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Cost-Effective Solution to Water Scarcity in Dryland Environments using Sand Dam

Ezugwu¹,

Omunakwe²,

Onyekweredike³

et al. 2023

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Drylands are homes to many peoples of the world where frequent severe droughts are experienced, and dwellers suffering severe water shortages. Water scarcity in these environments is at alarming rate but can be alleviated by building rainwater collecting structures using sand dams. These mitigation measures are built across ephemeral sand rivers and used to store and provide clean water in these environments. The procedure for this work involves presentation of the principles and functionality of sand dams, sand dam technology, the sedimentation process, financing and future plans. The application of sand dam technology provides water solution in these communities without interruption even during periods of droughts. The challenge is that most communities with potentials for sand dams lack the resources to implement it. It is recommended that self-help group (SHG) committees be formed in these areas to relieve these people of acute water stress. Structure for monitoring and maintenance of the facility should be packaged for optimal performance and sustainability. Before use, the water should be examined, and treated where pollutants are above tolerable levels. The main finding is that some places with sand dam potentials do not have them, either due to lack of awareness or resources. A comprehensive source of funding sand dam projects, a major contribution of this work is novel, being not found in related literatures. Future plan is to work on improving the technology and incorporating waste management in the system for a sustainable environment.

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Using nature-based water storage for smallholder irrigated agriculture in African drylands: Lessons from frugal innovation pilots in Mozambique and Zimbabwe

Cited by 22 publications

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Irrigation development under uncertainty: A call for adaptive investment pathways

Irrigation development under uncertainty: A call for adaptive investment pathways

Together Strong or Falling Apart? Coping with COVID-19 in Smallholder Irrigated Agriculture

Cost-Effective Solution to Water Scarcity in Dryland Environments using Sand Dam

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