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Barriers to and opportunities for improving productivity and profitability of the Kiwere and Magozi irrigation schemes in Tanzania

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dc.creator Mdemu, M. V.
dc.creator Mziray, N.
dc.creator Bjornlund, H.
dc.creator Kashaigili, J. J.
dc.date 2018-07-11T15:19:00Z
dc.date 2018-07-11T15:19:00Z
dc.date 2016-03-15
dc.date.accessioned 2022-10-25T08:53:39Z
dc.date.available 2022-10-25T08:53:39Z
dc.identifier Makarius V. Mdemu, Nuru Mziray, Henning Bjornlund & Japhet J. Kashaigili (2016): Barriers to and opportunities for improving productivity and profitability of the Kiwere and Magozi irrigation schemes in Tanzania, International Journal of Water Resources Development
dc.identifier 0790-0627
dc.identifier 1360-0648
dc.identifier https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2508
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/93985
dc.description InternatIonal Journal of Water resources Development, 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2016.1188267
dc.description Irrigation is a key strategy for food security and poverty alleviation among small farmers in Tanzania. However, the potential of irrigation to improve food security is limited by multiple barriers. This article discusses these barriers within the Kiwere and Magozi schemes. Results indicate that water supply barriers are caused by poor irrigation infrastructure and management. Lack of finance is also a critical barrier to increasing overall productivity. Finance affects farmers’ timely access to adequate supply of quality inputs and machinery and availability of transport to access inputs and profitable markets. There is evidence that these barriers have to be addressed holistically.
dc.description Australian International Food Security Research Centre of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research and participating organizations [grant number FSC-2013-006].
dc.format application/pdf
dc.language en
dc.publisher Taylor and Francis Group
dc.subject Food security
dc.subject Irrigation
dc.subject Kiwere
dc.subject Magozi
dc.subject Productivity barriers
dc.subject Tanzania
dc.title Barriers to and opportunities for improving productivity and profitability of the Kiwere and Magozi irrigation schemes in Tanzania
dc.type Article


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