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Item Assessing Irrigation Potential and Land Suitability in Ethiopia(Texas A&M AgriLife Research, [2019?]) Worqlul, Abeyou W.; Osorio, Javier; Jeong, Jaehak; Gerik, Thomas; Dile, Yihun T.; Srinivasan, Raghavan; Clark, Neville; Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture, TAMU, IDSS, ILSSIItem Economic and Nutrition Impacts of Irrigated fodder and Crossbreed Cows on Households in Lemo woreda, SNNP region of Ethiopia(Agricultural & Applied Economics Association, 2020) Bizimana, Jean-Claude; Derseh, Melkamu; Richardson, James W.; Bryant, Henry; Herbst, Brian K.; Lefore, Nicole; Clarke, Neville P.; Dile, Yihun T.; Srinivasan, Raghavan; Worqlul, Abeyou W.; Adie, AberraEconomic and Nutrition Impacts of Irrigated fodder and Crossbreed CowsItem Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Small-Scale Irrigation: Ethiopia - Proceedings documentation(USAID, 2014) Adie, Aberra; Duncan, Alan; Haileslassie, Amare; Worese, Hailesellasie; Sileshi, Ayele; Shapiro, Barry; Hurrissa, Belachew; Iyob, Biniam; Jones, Charles Allen; Negassa, Asfaw; Mekonen, Kindu; Thorne, Peter; Seifu, Admassu; Desta, Solomon; Mengistu, Solomon; Alemu, Ermias; Namubiru, Eveega; Lebedi, Fethia; G/Tsadik, Fikru Haile; Gebregziabher, Gebrehaweria; Bonger, Gebru; Gebru, Getachew; Legesse, Getachew; Getahun, H.E. Ato Sileshi; Bizmana, Jean-Claude; Reyes, Mannuel; Tessema, Masresha; Ayele, Kebede; Assefa, Tadesse; Lefore, Nicole; Immaculate, Omondi; Riddell, Phil; Bekele, Regassa; Dittoh, Saa; Silim, Said Nahdy; Langan, Simon; Teklu, Sisay; Alemseged, Tesfay; Gerik, Tom; Bedeke, Worku; Geleta, Yohannes; Assefa, YosefEthiopia - Proceedings documentationItem Irrigation and women’s diet in Ethiopia: A longitudinal study(IFPRI, 2019) Baye, Kaleab; Choufani, Jowel; Mekonnen, Dawit; Bryan, Elizabeth; Ringler, Claudia; Griffiths, Jeffrey K.; Davies, EmmaSome agricultural practices, such as irrigation, have the potential to buffer seasonal dietary gaps and thus improve diets, particularly for subsistence farmers but also for rural and urban households that purchase irrigated produce from local markets. While the seasonality of households and children’s diets is well documented, little is known about the seasonality of women’s diets and the influence of irrigation. Using longitudinal data from Ethiopia, this study characterized women’s diet over time and evaluated the potential implications of seasonality and irrigation on women’s diet. Women’s dietary diversity was low (3-4 out of 10 food groups) and exhibited high seasonal variability (P<0.05). Diets were predominantly plant-based, with little consumption of nutrientdense foods, such as fruits and animal source foods. High seasonal variability in energy, protein, vitamin C, calcium, iron, and zinc intakes were observed (P<0.01). Irrigators were more likely to meet the minimum dietary diversity for women (MDDW), had higher energy and calcium intake, and lower prevalence of anemia, than women from non-irrigating households (P< 0.05). No cases of malaria were reported from the three rounds of screening. Our preliminary findings suggest that there is high seasonal variation in women’s diet, but this can be partly offset by irrigation practices.Item 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, LiangzhiProductive Energy Use in Agriculture in Sub-Saharan AfricaItem Modeling Blue and Green Water Availability in Africa(Water Resources Research, 2008) Schuol, Jurgen; Abbaspour, Karim C.; Yang, Hong; Srinivasan, Raghavan; Zehnder, Alexander J.B.Item Profitability and Economic Feasibility Analysis of Small Scale Irrigation Technologies in northern Ghana(2018) Balana, Bedru; Bizimana, Jean-Claude; Richardson, James W.; Lefore, Nicole; Adimassu, Zenebe; Herbst, Brian K.; IWMISmall-scale irrigation (SSI) technologies can be a useful tool not only to increase crop productivity and income but also to mitigate against climate variability in Ghana given the recent frequent dry spells. Profitability and economic feasibility of investing in the SSI technologies are analysed using a farm simulation model (FARMSIM) and based on farm-plot level data on selected SSI technologies piloted in northern Ghana under the Innovation Lab for Small Scale Irrigation (ILSSI). The aim is to identify profitable and economically feasible sets of ‘crop type–SSI technology’ combinations that would prove viable in “real world” farm conditions. Four dry season irrigated cash crop (corchorus, onion, and amaranths) grown under four SSI technologies (pump-tank-hose, watering can, and rain/roof water harvesting and drip irrigation) were considered. Results showed that rainwater-harvesting using poly tank storage and a drip system is not economically feasible at the current yield level and market prices of irrigated cash crops in northern Ghana. SSI technology options using river water or shallow wells with motorized pumps or watering cans were profitable. The watering can is relatively more profitable than motorized pumps because of fuel and upfront investment costs in pumps. However, affordable credit schemes could mitigate the cost constraint to afford motor pumps and enable smallholders to participate in market-oriented production.