scholarly journals Agricultural extension for enhancing productivity and poverty alleviation in small scale irrigation agriculture for sustainable development in Ethiopia

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 171-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nigussie Aklilu ◽  
Adisu Abiy ◽  
Desalegn Kidane ◽  
Gebreegziabher Arkebe
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Irrigation Agriculture ◽  
Small Scale Irrigation

scholarly journals China’s Agricultural Irrigation and Water Conservancy Projects: A Policy Synthesis and Discussion of Emerging Issues

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (24) ◽  
pp. 7027 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lijuan Du ◽  
Li Xu ◽  
Yanping Li ◽  
Changshun Liu ◽  
Zhenhua Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Policy Coordination ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Agricultural Irrigation ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Water Conservancy ◽  
Small Scale Irrigation ◽  
Irrigation Infrastructure

The United Nations (UN) has identified 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to tackle major barriers to sustainable development by 2030. Achieving these goals will rely on the contribution of all nations and require balancing trade-offs among different sectors. Water and food insecurity have long been the two major challenges facing China. To address these challenges and achieve the SDGs, China needs to safeguard its agricultural irrigation and water conservancy projects. Although China is making efforts to transition its agricultural development to a sustainable trajectory by promoting water-saving irrigation, a number of issues are emerging, both with policy reforms and technological innovations. Through synthesizing the historical development of agriculture and its relationship with policy and political regimes, this paper identifies four major issues that are challenging the sustainability transformation of China’s agricultural irrigation system and water conservancy projects: (1) problems with financial policy coordination between central and local governments; (2) the lack of incentives for farmers to construct and maintain irrigation infrastructure; (3) conflicts between decentralized operation of land and benefits from shared irrigation infrastructure; and (4) deterioration of small-scale irrigation infrastructure calls for action. In addressing these challenges, policy changes are required: government financial accountability at all levels needs to be clarified; subsidies need to be raised for the construction and management of small-scale irrigation and water conservancy projects; local non-profit organizations need to be established to enhance co-management between farmers and government.

scholarly journals Transforming ex-small scale mining land as farming areas for sustainable development and poverty alleviation

2018 ◽  
Vol 131 ◽  
pp. 012029
Author(s):  
I W Nampa ◽  
J E R Markus ◽  
I W Mudita ◽  
R L Natonis ◽  
W Bunga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Small Scale

scholarly journals Solar Powered Irrigation for Sustainable Development and Its Risk in Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minyahil Tanashu Toga
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Climate Adaptation ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Groundwater Resources ◽  
Rural Poverty ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Solar Powered ◽  
Small Scale Irrigation

Abstract Background: In recent years, solar energy in Ethiopia has emerged as one of the cleanest, environmentally friendly, and reliable sources of energy. Energy is one of the main inputs of agriculture, especially for small scale irrigation, is becoming a focus in the agricultural water management agenda of the country Ethiopia. In this respect, Solar Powered Irrigation Systems are promoted widely in Ethiopia as the alternative to diesel-run pumps which is widely used by farmers in Ethiopia for sustainable development. These studies investigate the use of solar water pump for sustainable development and its risk in Ethiopia. Method: The investigation is based a review, assessment of inventory reports, scientific literatures and 10 people engaged in research, development, and/or implementation of solar power irrigation system were interviewed in person, household interviews and focus group discussionsResult: Solar based Small-scale irrigation is a policy priority in Ethiopia for rural poverty alleviation and growth, as well as climate adaptation, so there is considerable scope for expansion of small scale solar-based irrigation in Ethiopia. The risk is that farmers will consume more water than they did before the introduction of solar powered irrigation water pumping and if not well managed it will cause groundwater over abstraction, leading to depletion and degradation of groundwater resourcesConclusion: Sustainable development of the country can be achieved by enhancing solar powered small scale irrigation system to boost agricultural growth by enhancing agricultural productivity, decreases post-harvest loss, increase agribusiness income generation opportunity and revenue and increase energy efficiency and associated savings within the operation of farms and agribusiness while simulating low carbon economic growth within the agricultural sector of the country. Nevertheless, it is important to note that a solar-powered irrigation system if not well managed and regulated creates the risk of supporting unsustainable water use.

Ponna Wignaraja. Women, Poverty, and Resources. New Delhi Newbury/ London: Sage Publications. 1990.242 pp.

1991 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-101
Author(s):  
Faiz Bilquees
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
South Asia ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Success Stories ◽  
Grassroots Level ◽  
The Masses ◽  
Rate Of Success

Poverty alleviation with reference to gender has been the focus of attention of national and international organizations since the seventies. Massive international assistance, both financial and technical, has been given for such programmes. However, the success rate of such projects has been fairly low. Two major reasons can be given for this low rate of success: (i) the projects have been imposed from the top without due regard to the local conditions, and the target group, i.e., the women, have been treated as objects rather than subjects; (ii) the donors and the implementing agencies have not always focused on the ultimate goal of sustainable development The success stories are quoted quite extensively but they have not been followed. The underlying factor behind their success was a strong faith in the capabilities of the masses at the grassroots level and the maximum use of local talent and expertise. Ponna Wignaraja has produced a wealth of infonnation by providing an in-depth review of the successful poverty alleviation projects amongst women which can lead to sustainable development in South Asia. He first analyses the successful cases in detail, and then he looks at the not very successful projects in Africa and Latin America, suggesting guidlines from specific successful projects in South Asia.

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