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1 Sullivan, A.; Sibanda, L. M.. 2012. Vulnerable populations, unreliable water and low water productivity: a role for institutions in the Limpopo Basin. In Fisher, M.; Cook, Simon (Eds.). Water, food and poverty in river basins: defining the limits. London, UK: Routledge. pp.82-109.
Population growth ; Water management ; Water productivity ; Poverty ; Economic aspects ; Social aspects ; History ; Land use ; Livestock ; Crop production ; Rain ; Evapotranspiration ; Development policy / Southern Africa / Limpopo River Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H044840)
2 Hachigonta, S.; Nelson, G. C.; Thomas, T. S.; Sibanda, L. M.. (Eds.) 2013. Southern African agriculture and climate change: a comprehensive analysis. Washington, DC, USA: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). 337p. (Climate Change in Africa 3) [doi: https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896292086]
Climate change ; Agriculture ; Income ; Models ; Crop production ; Maize ; Sorghum ; Policy ; Farmers ; Economic indicators ; Poverty ; Nutrition ; Food security ; Population growth ; Rainfed farming ; Public health ; Water resources ; Livestock ; Land use ; Precipitation / Southern Africa / Botswana / Lesotho / Malawi / Mozambique / South Africa / Swaziland / Zambia / Zimbabwe
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 635.0968 G154 HAC Record No: H046665)
http://www.ifpri.org/sites/default/files/publications/rr179.pdf
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https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H046665.pdf
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3 Mwamakamba, S. N.; Sibanda, L. M.; Pittock, J.; Stirzaker, R.; Bjornlund, H.; van Rooyen, A.; Munguambe, P.; Mdemu, M. V.; Kashaigili, J. J. 2017. Irrigating Africa: policy barriers and opportunities for enhanced productivity of smallholder farmers. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 33(5):824-838. (Special issue: The Productivity and Profitability of Small Scale Communal Irrigation Systems in South-eastern Africa). [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2017.1321531]
Irrigated farming ; Smallholders ; Farmers organizations ; Water policy ; Government managed irrigation systems ; Productivity ; Water use ; Water governance ; Institutions ; Market access ; Seeds ; Farm equipment ; Land tenure / Africa South of Sahara / Mozambique / Tanzania / Zimbabwe / Magozi Irrigation Scheme / Kiwere Irrigation Scheme / Mkoba Irrigation Scheme / Silalatshani Irrigation Scheme / 25 de Setembro Irrigation Scheme / Khanimambo Irrigation Scheme
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H048121)
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07900627.2017.1321531?needAccess=true#aHR0cDovL3d3dy50YW5kZm9ubGluZS5jb20vZG9pL3BkZi8xMC4xMDgwLzA3OTAwNjI3LjIwMTcuMTMyMTUzMT9uZWVkQWNjZXNzPXRydWVAQEAw
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https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H048121.pdf
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African governments have ambitious plans to expand irrigated agriculture, though existing smallholder schemes have largely failed to use land and water sustainably or become profitable. Six government-owned irrigation schemes in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zimbabwe were assessed to identify common policy barriers and opportunities for higher productivity among smallholder farmers. Issues like insecure land tenure systems, unclear institutional arrangements and poor access to markets have contributed to limited profitability. Reform of currently insecure land tenure, strengthening farmer organizations and reforming policies are recommended so that governments step back from scheme management and foster market linkages to enable more profitable irrigated agriculture.
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