Adaptations in water harvesting technologies for enhancing food security and livelihood: A multi-country study in Sub-Saharan Africa
| dc.creator | Snelder, D | |
| dc.creator | Kahimba, F.C | |
| dc.creator | Korodjouma, O | |
| dc.creator | Abebe, A | |
| dc.creator | Oughton, E | |
| dc.creator | Bunclark, L | |
| dc.creator | Lasage, R | |
| dc.date | 2021-08-04T05:39:39Z | |
| dc.date | 2021-08-04T05:39:39Z | |
| dc.date | 2018 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-10-25T08:52:24Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-10-25T08:52:24Z | |
| dc.description | Journal article | |
| dc.description | The objective of this paper was to examine farmer-directed technology adaptation of selected water harvesting technologies (WHTs) in order to enhance their potential contribution to food security and livelihood improvement in sub-Saharan Africa. The selected WHTs included micro- and meso-scale reservoirs that store water in the soil (in situ) or in a reservoir, respectively: household ponds in Ethiopia, ndiva systems in Tanzania and combinations of mechanized zaï, grass strips and bunds in Burkina Faso. The impact of non-adapted WHTs was below expectation. Although WHTs improved yields, most families were unable to meet their (nutritional) food needs every year and experienced limited or no long-term effects on sustainable livelihood. The lining of household ponds and conveyance canals with durable materials gave promising results, yet needs economic consideration; a minimum investment may form a barrier particularly to resource-poor farmers. Incorporation of the location-specific nature of farming and livelihoods into WHT interventions is recommended, along with incentive measures to support farmers including the provision of access to credits and inputs for agricultural production. | |
| dc.format | application/pdf | |
| dc.identifier | 978-3-319-66238-1 | |
| dc.identifier | https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/3818 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/92528 | |
| dc.language | en | |
| dc.publisher | Springer | |
| dc.subject | Ponds | |
| dc.subject | Ndiva | |
| dc.subject | Zaï | |
| dc.subject | Bunds | |
| dc.subject | Arid | |
| dc.subject | Semi-arid areas | |
| dc.title | Adaptations in water harvesting technologies for enhancing food security and livelihood: A multi-country study in Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| dc.type | Article |