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

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dc.creatorMdemu, M. V.
dc.creatorMziray, N.
dc.creatorBjornlund, H.
dc.creatorKashaigili, J. J.
dc.date2018-07-11T15:19:00Z
dc.date2018-07-11T15:19:00Z
dc.date2016-03-15
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-25T08:53:39Z
dc.date.available2022-10-25T08:53:39Z
dc.descriptionInternatIonal Journal of Water resources Development, 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2016.1188267
dc.descriptionIrrigation 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.descriptionAustralian International Food Security Research Centre of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research and participating organizations [grant number FSC-2013-006].
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dc.identifierMakarius 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.identifier0790-0627
dc.identifier1360-0648
dc.identifierhttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2508
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/93985
dc.languageen
dc.publisherTaylor and Francis Group
dc.subjectFood security
dc.subjectIrrigation
dc.subjectKiwere
dc.subjectMagozi
dc.subjectProductivity barriers
dc.subjectTanzania
dc.titleBarriers to and opportunities for improving productivity and profitability of the Kiwere and Magozi irrigation schemes in Tanzania
dc.typeArticle

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