Costs and Performance of Irrigation Projects
Costs and Performance of Irrigation Projects

Author: Arlene B. Inocencio

Publisher: IWMI

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13: 9290906588

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High irrigation investment costs together with declining world prices for food and the failures of a number of high profile past irrigation projects are the main reasons for the reluctance of development agencies and governments in sub-Saharan Africa to invest more resources in irrigation. This study aims to systematically establish whether costs of irrigation projects in sub-Saharan Africa are truly high, determine the factors which influence costs and performance of irrigation projects, and recommend cost-reducing and performance-enhancing options to make irrigation investments in the region more attractive. It analyzes 314 irrigation projects implemented from 1967 to 2003 in 50 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America funded by the World Bank, African Development Bank and the International Fund for Agricultural Development.

Irrigation Investment, Technology, And Management Strategies For Development
Irrigation Investment, Technology, And Management Strategies For Development

Author: K. William Easter

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-04-03

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 0429712030

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This book reports on a study that assessed the effectiveness of irrigation technologies and management practices in the Third World. Using a management model, it offers new perspectives on the evaluation of investment priorities and the benefits of irrigation projects in developing countries.

Improving irrigation project planning and implementation processes in Sub-Saharan Africa: Diagnosis and recommendations
Improving irrigation project planning and implementation processes in Sub-Saharan Africa: Diagnosis and recommendations

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Publisher: IWMI

Published: 2006-01-23

Total Pages: 93

ISBN-13: 9290906138

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Weaknesses in planning and implementation (P&I) have been identified as one of the main reasons for the disappointing results of agricultural water development and management projects. Based on a review and critical analysis of experiences and case studies in sub-Saharan Africa, this studycomponent proposes practical ways of improving performance related to planning and implementation and thereby enhancing the returns to investments in agricultural water.

Ancient Irrigation Systems of the Aral Sea Area
Ancient Irrigation Systems of the Aral Sea Area

Author: Boris V. Andrianov

Publisher: Oxbow Books

Published: 2013-12-31

Total Pages: 680

ISBN-13: 1782971653

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Ancient Irrigation Systems in the Aral Sea Area, is the English translation of Boris Vasilevich Andrianov's work, Drevnie orositelnye sistemy priaralya , concerning the study of ancient irrigation systems and the settlement pattern in the historical region of Khorezm, south of the Aral Sea (Uzbekistan). This work holds a special place within the Soviet archaeological school because of the results obtained through a multidisciplinary approach combining aerial survey and fieldwork, surveys, and excavations. This translation has been enriched by the addition of introductions written by several eminent scholars from the region regarding the importance of the Khorezm Archaeological-Ethnographic Expedition and the figure of Boris V. Andrianov and his landmark study almost 50 years after the original publication.

Irrigation Subsector Guidance Note
Irrigation Subsector Guidance Note

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2017-04-01

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13: 9292577824

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One irrigation subsector goal of the Asian Development Bank is to produce more food with less water. Estimates suggest that food production in the developing world must double by. By that year, urban and industrial water demand will have increased from 20% of total regional demand to 40% (about 80% of that water demand is for irrigation). This publication helps define core support areas in the irrigation subsector and set the course for country partnership strategy investments in irrigation for lending and nonlending assistance. See how this guidance note can assist and strengthen the preparation of projects that increase food productivity and security, use water within the resource availability limits, and produce long-term benefits.

Smallholder Irrigation Technology
Smallholder Irrigation Technology

Author: Melvyn Kay

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9789251045947

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This report is a view of irrigation technologies for smallholders in the context of improving rural livelihoods, especially in regard to the prospects for sub-Saharan Africa. The role of traditional technologies is evaluated and modern water distribution technologies, such as sprinkler and trickle irrigation, are reviewed. A broad classification has been made based on climate and the traditional agricultural background of the local people, which links technology options to specific places--to agricultural regions and to countries.

Irrigation Development in Africa
Irrigation Development in Africa

Author: Jon R. Moris

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-12-17

Total Pages: 678

ISBN-13: 9780367163198

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Irrigation Development in Africa: Lessons of Experience is a veritable encyclopedia of information on African irrigation. It describes a significant subset of the African irrigation experience, from traditional flood recession systems to large projects like Gezira and Bura.