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The policy landscape of agricultural water management in Pakistan
Aberman, Noora-Lisa; Wielgosz, Benjamin; Zaidi, Fatima; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2013
Irrigation is central to Pakistan’s agriculture; and managing the country’s canal, ground, and surface water …, including increasing agricultural productivity and adapting to climate change. The water component of the International Food … policy landscape for agricultural water management in Pakistan, to better understand how to engage with stakeholders in the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132731
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How can African agriculture adapt to climate change: Green and Blue Water Accounting in the Limpopo and Nile Basins: Implications for Food and Agricultural Policy
Sulser, Timothy; Ringler, Claudia; Zhu, Siwa; Bryan, … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2011
Water scaricity is an increasingly critical issue for food production around the world. This is particularly true for …, and environment water uses is steadily rising, strategies for the sustainable use of water in agriculture are urgently …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010561567
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Collective action and property rights for sustainable development:
Meinzen-Dick, Ruth Suseela; Di Gregorio, Monica, ed. - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2004
John W. Bruce.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004996499
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Acción colectiva y derechos de propiedad para el desarrollo sostenible:
Meinzen-Dick, Ruth Suseela; Di Gregorio, Monica, ed. - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2004
John W. Bruce.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004996504
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Building on successes in African agriculture:
Haggblade, Steven - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2004
CONTENTS: 1. African Agriculture: Past Performance, Future Imperatives / Steven Haggblade, Peter Hazell, Ingrid Kirsten, and Richard Mkandawire; 2. Generalizing from Past Successes / Steven Haggblade; 3. Recent Growth in African Cassava / Felix Nweke, Steven Haggblade, and Ballard Zulu; 4. Maize...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004996519
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Droughts, distress, and policies for drought proofing agriculture in Bihar, India:
Kishore, Avinash; Joshi, Pramod Kumar; Pandey, Divya - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014
our year-long study of 160 farmers with access to cheap irrigation from solar powered pump-sets in Bihar showed that these …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132656
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Can market-based approaches to technology development and dissemination benefit women smallholder farmers? A qualitative assessment of gender dynamics in the ownership, purchase, a...
Njuki, Jemimah; Waithanji, Elizabeth; Sakwa, Beatrice; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014
This paper reports findings from a qualitative study undertaken in Tanzania and Kenya to examine women’s access to and ownership of KickStart pumps and the implications for their ability to make major decisions on crop choices and use of income from irrigated crops. Results from...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132739
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Irrigation development in Ghana: Past experiences, emerging opportunities, and future directions
Namara, Regassa E.; Horowitz, Leah; Nyamadi, Ben; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2011
farmers. Under these conditions, irrigation development offers the promise of greater food security and the rural …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132796
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Southern African agriculture and climate change: A comprehensive analysis
Hachigonta, Sepo (contributor);  … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Southern African Agriculture and Climate Change: A Comprehensive Analysis examines the food security threats facing eight of the countries that make up southern Africa — Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe — and explores how climate...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132811
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Irrigation potential in Nigeria: Some perspectives based on factor endowments, tropical nature, and patterns in favorable areas:
Takeshima, Hiroyuki; Adesugba, Margaret Abiodun - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014
In this paper, we briefly explore these three perspectives that can be useful in the future assessment of irrigation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011114777