Irrigation

Climate change, Ghana, Irrigation, IWMI, Water, West Africa, WLE

Building a better solar irrigation market in Ghana

In Ghana’s Upper East Region, IWMI has been working with farmers, extension agents and other stakeholders in irrigated agriculture to test water management technologies and practices aimed at increasing water productivity.

By Africa RISING communications OnJuly 8, 2021

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Africa, AVRDC, CIAT, Crops, Irrigation, Presentation, Southern Africa, Tanzania, Vegetables

Automated irrigation as a game-changer for farming in sub-Saharan Africa: Is it enough?

In the outskirts of Tanzania’s peri-urban Babati town, Africa RISING worked with farmers to validate a bundled 'smart irrigation' technology that includes improved vegetable varieties (tomatoes and sweet pepper), an automated irrigation kit (to save on scarce water and labour), and ...

By Africa RISING communications OnJanuary 26, 2020

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Technologies that transform: A look at select Africa RISING interventions in Babati District, Tanzania

Africa RISING is implementing action research with farmers in Babati District, Tanzania to validate several technologies that are set to significantly improve farmer livelihoods. Here is a look at summaries of some of these technologies and how they work.

By Jonathan Odhong OnFebruary 21, 2018

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Water management knowledge key in small-scale irrigation development

This report shares findings from a study by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Africa RISING program team which evaluated suitable water lifting and on-farm water management technologies for the irrigation of vegetables and fodder in Lemo District, Ethiopia.

By Simret Yasabu OnAugust 28, 2017

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Report of first six months of Africa RISING Phase II in Ethiopia

A report on the first six months (1 October 2016–30 March 2017) of the second phase of the Africa RISING program activities in southern Ethiopia is now available.

By Simret Yasabu OnAugust 25, 2017

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Expanding use of solar irrigation pumps in Ethiopia

To expand benefits of solar irrigation pumps to more farmers, ILRI, the Solar Development PLC and partners are working together to accelerate wider adoption of the technology in the second phase of the Africa RISING project.

By Simret Yasabu OnJune 27, 2017

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Gender and water technologies use for irrigation and multiple purposes in Ethiopia

A new report by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) outlines the results of a study on gender and individual irrigation technologies in two Africa RISING Project sites in Ethiopia.

By Simret Yasabu OnJune 8, 2017

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Mush irrigation scheme in Ethiopia provides opportunities for improved crop and water management

An assessment of the Mush Irrigation Scheme in Debre Birhan, Ethiopia was conducted in 2015 to evaluate its operations and efficiency and assess potential cropping and water management alternatives for potato, fodder and other cultivated crops.

By Simret Yasabu OnOctober 27, 2016

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Irrigated fodder opportunities for small-scale farmers in Ethiopia

Africa RISING and the Innovation Laboratory for Small Scale Irrigation (ILSSI) funded by USAID under FtF, are partnering with the Livestock and Irrigation Value Chain for Ethiopian Smallholders (LIVES) project funded by Global Affairs Canada to evaluate irrigated fodder in Ethiopia. ...

By ILRI Communications OnJuly 25, 2016

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Improving water productivity in crop-livestock farming systems in northern Ghana

Smallholder farmers in northern Ghana face a number of water-related challenges.

By Jonathan Odhong OnAugust 26, 2015

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