Agriculture

Globally, the agricultural sector consumes about 70% of the planet’s accessible freshwater. Because water is vital for the success of agriculture, proper water management techniques are necessary to meet food and fiber material demands around the world. Resources available here pay special attention to efficient irrigation and sustainable agriculture techniques.

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Agriculture Resources

Development of Irrigated Agriculture in Gambia: General Overview and Prospects, Proposals for a Second Program, 1980-1985

Published: 
October 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
A mission of experts examined the present status of irrigation and irrigated farming projects in Gambia with national officials, drafted an appraisal of the first program, analyzed prospects and compiled the necessary materials and data for the design of the second program. Specifically the mission...Read more
Regional focus: 
Gambia, TheSub-Saharan Africa

Development of Irrigated Agriculture in Mali: General Overview and Prospects, Proposals for a Second Program, 1980-1985

Published: 
October 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
Experts visited Mali to study the status of irrigation and irrigated farming projects in Mali. The mission attempted to: analyze the main constraints to developing irrigation at the national level, making proposals to overcome these constraints, identifying future studies, gathering data on the new...Read more
Regional focus: 
MaliSub-Saharan Africa

Farm Budget Study for Bakel Irrigated Perimeters

Published: 
December 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper provides an overview of a study done to evaluate farm budgets with financial and economic analysis.Read more
Regional focus: 
SenegalSub-Saharan Africa

Project Grant Agreement Between the Republic of Cape Verde and the United States of America for Irrigation Investigations and Training (Tarrafal Region)

Published: 
March 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
The project, which is further described in Annex 1, will consist of investigations of the availability and method of utilization of ground and surface water in the Tarrafal region of Sao Tiago Island, preliminary to establishing an expanded integrated irrigation system.Read more
Regional focus: 
Cabo VerdeSub-Saharan Africa

Zimbabwe, Anticipation of Economic and Humanitarian Needs: White and Black Irrigation in Rhodesia

Published: 
January 20, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
The uncertainty of the Rhodesian situation makes it extremely difficult to project or make recommendations for irrigated agriculture. This paper discusses environmental conditions, African irrigation, European irrigation, regional development, and recommendations. The African irrigation projects...Read more
Regional focus: 
ZimbabweSub-Saharan Africa

Chad, Sategui-Deressia Irrigation Project

Published: 
January 1, 1973
U.S. Agency for International Development
This document presents an assessment of the Sategui-Deressia rice irrigation project in Chad. The assessment looks at the agriculture, credit, access to markets, hydrology and project costs and offers recommendations for USAID.Read more
Regional focus: 
ChadSub-Saharan Africa

Environmental Assessment: Small Farmer Pilot Irrigation Project; Swaziland

U.S. Agency for International Development
The potential adverse environmental effects of an A.I.D. irrigation project in Swaziland are assessed using a "worst-case" approach, and measures for minimizing their negative impact are presented. The planned project will develop pilot irrigation schemes using various designs,...Read more
Regional focus: 
SwazilandSub-Saharan Africa

IWMI Research Report: Treadle Pump Irrigation and Poverty in Ghana

iDE
This study examines the strategies used for dissemination of the treadle pump and the dynamics of its adoption and impacts, with a special focus on poverty alleviation. The data comes primarily from a survey of adopters and non-adopters in the Volta and Ashanti regions of Ghana.Read more
Regional focus: 
GhanaSub-Saharan Africa

Barriers to Expanding Irrigated Agriculture in Sub-Sahara Africa Imposed By Pumping Costs

U.S. Agency for International Development
The costs associated with irrigation pumping, in particular the cost of energy, are assessed in relation to their potential impact on irrigation expansion plans, agricultural economics, and the energy sector. In the Sahel, where the percentage of irrigated agricultural land requiring pumping will...Read more
Regional focus: 
SenegalSub-Saharan Africa

Does Micro-Irrigation Matter? a Quasi-Experimental Impact Evaluation in Zambia

iDE
This study is an evaluation of the impact of micro-irrigation technology investment, farmer-group membership, and agricultural training on various measures of household income, crop production, crop diversification, and value added for an innovative project conduced by iDE with smallholder farmers...Read more
Regional focus: 
ZambiaSub-Saharan Africa

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