Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Small-Scale Irrigation

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    2nd stakeholder dialogue meeting report - Ghana
    (Feed the Future, 2020) Minh, Thai Thi; Schmitter, Petra; Cofie, Olufunke; IWMI; ILSSI; USAID
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    Analysis of Farmers’ Willingness to Pay and the Feasibility of Household Irrigation Technologies
    (Feed the Future, 2018) Gebregziabher, Gebrehaweria; Hagos, Fitsum; Lefore, Nicole; Haileslassie, Amare; IWMI; USAID; The Borlaug Institute; TAMU AgriLife Research; TAMU System; IFPRI; ILRI; North Carolina A&T State University; ILSSI
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    Entry points for scaling: Microfinance and rural lending, and engaging the private sector in technology supply chains
    (Feed the Future, 2018) Hagos, Fitsum; Gebregziabher, Gebrehaweria; Lefore, Nicole; Haileslassie, Amare; Gelgo, Biru; IWMI; USAID; The Borlaug Institute; TAMU AgriLife Research; TAMU System; IFPRI; ILRI; North Carolina A&T State University; ILSSI
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    Last Mile Energy Access for Productive Energy Use in Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa – What and Where is the Potential?
    (IFPRI, 2019) Xie, Hua; Ringler, Claudia; You, Liangzhi
    Productive Energy Use in Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa
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    A multi-stakeholder dialogue on farmer-led irrigation in Ethiopia: Engaging with Stakeholders from the Agricultural Water Management Task Force
    (Feed the Future, 2020) Minh, Thai Thi; Schmitter, Petra; Ludi, Eva; USAID; ILSSI; IWMI
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    A review of trends, constraints and opportunities of smallholder irrigation in East Africa
    (Global Food Security, 2018) Nakawuka, Prossie; Langan, Simon; Schmitter, Petra; Barron, Jennie; Elsevier
    Smallholder irrigation expansion would significantly increase agricultural production, and reduce food insecurity and poverty levels in East Africa. This paper reviews literature on trends, constraints and opportunities of smallholder irrigation in four East African countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Irrigation development has been slow in these countries, and has been mainly through traditional schemes. Recently, individual irrigation technologies such as small motorized pumps, drip kits, treadle pumps, rope and washer pumps are being promoted. Adoption of these technologies and expansion of smallholder irrigation however face a number of challenges including land tenure issues; lack of access to appropriate irrigation technologies, improved agricultural inputs, reliable markets, finance and credit services, and research support; poor transport and communication infrastructures; poor irrigation water management; poor extension systems; and the over dependence on national governments, NGOs and donors for support. Despite these challenges, opportunities exist for smallholder irrigation expansion in East Africa. Such opportunities include: high untapped irrigation potential; rainwater harvesting to improve water availability; high commitment of national governments, NGOs and donors to smallholder irrigation expansion; low cost irrigation technologies adaptable to local conditions; traditional schemes rehabilitation; growing urbanization; and increased use of mobile phones that can be used to disseminate information.
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    Strengthening fodder markets and testing forages under different irrigation technologies in Tanzania
    (Feed the Future, 2018) Lukuyu, Ben; ILRI; ILRI; USAID; The Borlaug Institute; TAMU AgriLife Research; TAMU System; IFPRI; IWMI; North Carolina A&T State University; ILSSI
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    Suitability mapping framework for solar photovoltaic pumps for smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa
    (Applied Geography, 2018) Schmitter, Petra; Kibret, Kefyalew S.; Lefore, Nicole; Barron, Jennie; Elsevier
    As solar panels become more affordable, solar photovoltaic (PV) pumps have been identified as a high potential water-lifting technology to meet the growing irrigation demand in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, little is known about the geo-spatial potential of solar-based PV pumping for irrigation taking into account not only solar radiation but also the availability of water resources and linkage to markets. This study developed a suitability framework using multi-criteria analysis in an open source geographic information system (GIS) environment and tested it in the case of Ethiopia. The accessibility of water resources was the driving factor for different scenarios. Suitability results following the groundwater scenarios showed good agreement with the available referenced well depth data. Comparing the suitability maps with available land use data showed that on average 9% (96 103 ha) of Ethiopian irrigated and 18% (3,739 103 ha) of rainfed land would be suitable for solar PV pump irrigation. Furthermore, small solar PV pumps could be an alternative water-lifting technology for 11% of the current and future small motorized hydrocarbon fuel pumps on smallholder farms (2,166 103 ha). Depending on the technical pump capacity, between 155 103 ha and 204 103 ha of land would be suitable for solar PV pumps and provide smallholder farmers with the option to either pump from small reservoirs or shallow groundwater. With the ongoing interest in development for smallholder irrigation, the application of this model will help to upscale solar PV pumps for smallholder farmers in SSA as a climate-smart technology in an integrated manner.
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    Technical Advisory Panel: Irrigation Financing to Benefit Smallholder Farmers
    (Intellectual Venture Management, LLC, 2020) Global Good; ILSSI