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1 Rajabu, K. R. M.; Mahoo, H. F.; Sally, Hilmy. 2005. Water abstraction and use patterns and their implications on downstream river flows: a case study of Mkoji Sub-Catchment in Tanzania. Paper presented at the East Africa Integrated River Basin Management Conference, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania, 7-9 March 2005. [Vol.2]. Funded by IWMI, and others. 11p.
River basins ; Catchment areas ; Water use ; Irrigation programs ; Irrigated farming ; Irrigation canals ; Water rights ; Water policy / Tanzania / Mkoji Sub-Catchment
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 333.91 G132 SOK Record No: H037534)
2 Sokile, C. S.; Mwaruvanda, W.; van Koppen, Barbara. 2005. Integrated water resource management in Tanzania: Interface between formal and informal institutions. In van Koppen, Barbara; Butterworth, J.; Juma, I. (Eds.). African Water Laws: Plural Legislative Frameworks for Rural Water Management in Africa: An International Workshop, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26-28 January 2005. pp.28-1/28-13.
Water resource management ; Institutions ; Villages ; Water rights ; Irrigation water ; Water user associations ; Conflict / Tanzania / Mkoji Sub Catchment
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 333.91 G100 VAN Record No: H038764)
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3 Rajabu, K. R. M.; Mahoo, H. F.; Sally, Hilmy; Mashauri, D. A. 2005. Water abstraction and use patterns and their implications on downstream river flows: a case study of Mkoji Sub-Catchment in Tanzania. In Lankford, B. A.; Mahoo, H. F. (Eds.). Proceedings of East Africa Integrated River Basin Management Conference, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania, 7 – 9 March 2005. Theme four: water governance and institutions. Morogoro, Tanzania: Soil-Water Management Research Group, Sokoine University of Agriculture. pp.233-245.
Water rights ; River basins ; Catchment areas ; Water use ; Irrigation programs ; Irrigated farming ; Irrigation canals / Tanzania / Mkoji Sub-Catchment
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: CD Col Record No: H041163)
4 Kasele, S. S.; Mlozi, M. R. S.; Hatibu, N.; Mahoo, H. F. 2005. Knowledge sharing and communication tools for dialogue issues on productivity of water in agriculture in Mkoji sub-catchment, Tanzania. In Lankford, B. A.; Mahoo, H. F. (Eds.). Proceedings of East Africa Integrated River Basin Management Conference, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania, 7 – 9 March 2005. Theme six: modelling and decision aid tools: water economics and livelihoods. Morogoro, Tanzania: Soil-Water Management Research Group, Sokoine University of Agriculture. pp.387-401.
River basins ; Irrigated farming ; Productivity ; Agricultural extension / Tanzania / Great Ruaha River Basin / Mkoji sub-catchment
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: CD Col Record No: H041175)
5 Mahoo, H. F.; Mkoga, Z. J.; Kasele, S. S.; Igbadur, H. E.; Hatibu, N.; Rao, K. P. C.; Lankford, B. 2007. Productivity of water in agriculture: farmers’ perceptions and practices. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Comprehensive Assessment Secretariat. 31p. (Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture Discussion Paper 5)
River basins ; Catchment areas ; Water productivity ; Farmers ; Stakeholders ; Conflict ; Farming systems ; Villages ; Irrigation methods ; Domestic water ; Households / Africa / Africa South of Sahara / Tanzania / Great Ruaha River / Rufiji River Basin / Mkoji sub-catchment / Ikhoho village / Inyala village / Mahongole village / Mwatenga village / Ukwaheri village / Madundasi village
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H042367)
http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/assessment/files_new/publications/Discussion%20Paper/CADiscussionPaper5.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H042367.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H042367.pdf
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Stakeholders in agriculture and water related issues have different perceptions about the productivity of water. This is evident by the different definitions of productivity of water, though most of the definitions hinge around the benefits accrued from water use. The viewpoint of smallholder farmers’ regarding the productivity of water is important in order to promote the concept of productivity of water in a country like Tanzania. This is because 95 percent of the farmers are smallholders. This paper presents the farmers’ understanding of the productivity of water in the Mkoji sub-catchment (MSC) in the Ruaha River Basin in Tanzania. It also presents their practices aimed at increasing the productivity of water in the area. It reveals that the concept of productivity of water has been part of the smallholder farmers in Mkoji. The farmers’ concept of productivity of water is the same as that of other stakeholders, only that it is less formal than as expected by experts. Farmers in the sub-catchment judge productivity of water based on the amount of rainfall and its influence of their yields. Productivity of water is high or low if the average seasonal rainfall is ‘good’ or ‘bad’. They put so much value to water that they go to the extent where they are willing to pay more to acquire a piece of land close to a water source. Furthermore, there is evidence that they engage in fights and ‘steal’ water as a result of the high value they place on water. The farmers have adopted tillage methods, agronomic practices and crop diversification approaches to maximize yield from available water. The paper concludes that these strategies adopted by farmers could be a good starting point for formulating measures to improving productivity of water in the area. Therefore, there is a strong need for an in-depth understanding of farmers’ practices to determine the most effective, economical and sustainable options in increasing productivity of water, and to thereby formulate approaches for adaptation, uptake and upscaling. This paper explores farmers’ perceptions of productivity of water, practices and coping mechanisms for achieving greater water productivity. The perceptions are generated based on farmers’ understanding of water productivity, the value they place on land and water, and the struggle and conflicts resulting from the value they put on water. Furthermore, the paper presents farmers’ strategies to estimate productivity of water, and discusses the impact of the farmers’ practices, coping strategies and limitations associated with the practices. It was concluded from this paper that the theories and figures of productivity of water are less important to farmers, than their approaches to enhance their ability to effectively utilize water and to maximize production.
6 Perret, S.; Farolfi, S.; Hassan, R. (Eds.) 2006. Water governance for sustainable development. London, UK: Earthscan. 295p.
Water governance ; Institutions ; Participatory management ; Stakeholders ; Farmer participation ; Privatization ; Legislation ; Water supply ; Domestic water ; Irrigation management ; Irrigation canals ; Groundwater irrigation / Africa / South Africa / Tanzania / Morocco / Mexico / Limpopo Province / Sekhukhune District / Mkoji Sub Catchment / Steelpoort Sub-Basin / Tadla Irrigation Scheme / Thabina Irrigation Scheme
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 PER Record No: H042551)
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Good management of water resources - universally identified as a key aspect of poverty reduction, agriculture and food security - has proven, in practice, as difficult to achieve as it is eagerly sought. This book, edited and authored by leading authorities on water resource management, examines the recent changes in governance, institutions, economics and policies of water, covering developing, transitional and developed countries, with special emphasis on southern African case studies. The book examines how water policies, institutions and governance have shifted in recent years from supply-driven, quantitative, centrally controlled management to more demand-sensitive, decentralized, participatory approaches. Such a move often also implies cost recovery principles, resource allocation among competing sectors, and privatization. The case studies demonstrate that the new policies and legal frameworks have been difficult to implement and often fall short of initial expectations.
Using an accessible multidisciplinary approach that integrates economics, sociology, geography and policy analysis, the book untangles the issues and presents best practices for policy- and decision-makers, governments and regulators, NGOs and user groups, service providers, and researchers. The overall aim is to show how good water governance structures can be developed and implemented for the benefit of all.
Using an accessible multidisciplinary approach that integrates economics, sociology, geography and policy analysis, the book untangles the issues and presents best practices for policy- and decision-makers, governments and regulators, NGOs and user groups, service providers, and researchers. The overall aim is to show how good water governance structures can be developed and implemented for the benefit of all.
7 Lankford, B.; Sokile, C. 2003. Reflections on the river basin game: role-playing facilitation of surface water allocation in contested environments. Paper presented at the ICID 20th European Regional Conference on Water and Conflict Montpellier, France, 17–19 September 2003. 14p.
Irrigation management ; Water allocation ; Water users ; Water use / Tanzania / Ruaha River Basin / Mkoji sub-catchment
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H042979)
http://www.research4development.info/PDF/Outputs/Water/R8064-ICID20th-Lankford_Sokile.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H042979.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H042979.pdf
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8 Mehari, A.; van Koppen, Barbara; McCartney, Matthew; Lankford, B. 2009. Unchartered innovation?: local reforms of national formal water management in the Mkoji sub-catchment, Tanzania. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, 34:299-308. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2008.07.009]
Water resource management ; Water rights ; Water rates ; Cost recovery ; Water user associations ; Catchment areas ; Villages / Africa South of Sahara / Tanzania / Mkoji Sub-Catchment / Rufiji Rriver Basin / Inyala / Idunda / Shamwengo / Tembela
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H043099)
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Tanzania is currently attempting to improve water resources management through formal water rights and water fees systems, and formal institutions. The water rights system is expected to facilitate water allocation. The water fees system aims at cost-recovery for water resources management services. To enhance community involvement in water management, Water User Associations (WUAs) are being established and, in areas with growing upstream–downstream conflicts, apex bodies of all users along the stressed river stretch. The Mkoji sub-catchment (MSC) in the Rufiji basin is one of the first where these formal water management systems are being attempted. This paper analyzes the effectiveness of these systems in the light of their expected merits and the consequences of the juxtaposition of contemporary laws with traditional approaches. The study employed mainly qualitative, but also quantitative approaches on social and technical variables. Major findings were: (1) a good mix of formal (water fees and WUAs) and traditional (rotation-based water sharing, the Zamu) systems improved village-level water management services and reduced intra-scheme conflicts; (2) the water rights system has not brought abstractions into line with allocations and (3) so far, the MSC Apex body failed to mitigate inter-scheme conflicts. A more sophisticated design of allocation infrastructure and institutions is recommended.
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