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1 Keraita, Bernard; Drechsel, Pay; Agyekum, W.; Hope, Lesley. 2007. In search of safer irrigation water for urban vegetable farming in Ghana. Urban Agriculture Magazine, 19: 17-19.
Wastewater irrigation ; Vegetables ; Groundwater ; Farm ponds ; Wells ; Water quality / Ghana / Accra / Kumasi / Tamale
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: P 7989 Record No: H040811)
http://www.ruaf.org/sites/default/files/UAmagazine%2019%20H6.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H040811.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H040811.pdf
2 Hope, Lesley; Keraita, Bernard; Akple, Maxwell Selase Kwasi. 2008. Use of irrigation water to wash vegetables grown on urban farms in Kumasi, Ghana. Urban Agriculture Magazine, 20:29-30.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H041618)
http://www.ruaf.org/sites/default/files/BDU-08063-UAM20.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H041618.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H041618.pdf
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3 Hope, Lesley; Cofie, Olufunke; Keraita, Bernard; Drechsel, Pay. 2009. Gender and urban agriculture: the case of Accra, Ghana. In Hovorka, A.; de Zeeuw, H.; Njenga, M. (Eds). Women feeding cities: mainstreaming gender in urban agriculture and food security. Warwickshire, UK: Practicle Action Publishing. pp.65-78.
Gender ; Urban agriculture ; Women's participation ; Labor ; Agricultural production ; Vegetables ; Crop production ; Farmers ; Decision making / Ghana
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 338 G000 HOR Record No: H042153)
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4 Namara, Regassa E.; Awuni, J. A.; Barry, Boubacar; Giordano, Mark; Hope, Lesley; Owusu, Eric S.; Forkuor, Gerald. 2011. Smallholder shallow groundwater irrigation development in the upper east region of Ghana. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 35p. (IWMI Research Report 143) [doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2011.214]
Groundwater irrigation ; Wells ; Agronomic practices ; Smallholders ; Economic aspects ; Social aspects ; Irrigated land ; Investment ; Water management ; Crop management ; Food security ; Poverty ; Households / Ghana
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H044687)
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In sub-Saharan Africa, there is paucity of information on the potential of groundwater resources. The limited available information paints a pessimistic view about groundwater resources. Due to its perceived inadequate availability, groundwater associated with domestic use and the potential for using it for agriculture are not well reflected in the national irrigation polices. Contrary to official pessimism, farmers do use groundwater for agriculture in many countries of sub-Saharan Africa including Ghana. This paper analyzes the current extent of use, economics, socioeconomic impacts, and constraints and opportunities of shallow groundwater irrigation based on the experiences of smallholders in the three micro-watersheds of the White Volta Basin in the Upper East Region of Ghana.
5 Meinzen-Dick, R.; van Koppen, Barbara; Behrman, J.; Karelina, Z.; Hope, Lesley; Akamandisa, V. M.; Wielgosz, B. 2012. Putting gender on the map: methods for mapping gendered farm management systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Washington, DC, USA: IFPRI. 54p. (IFPRI Discussion Paper 01153)
Gender ; Mapping ; Agricultural production ; Farm management ; Farming systems ; Women's participation ; Case studies ; Households ; Surveys ; Water management / Africa South of Sahara
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H045510)
https://www.ifpri.org/cdmref/p15738coll2/id/126767/filename/126978.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H045510.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H045510.pdf
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Although the different roles of men and women in agriculture in different parts of Sub-Saharan Africa have been widely acknowledged, there have not been consistent efforts to collect data on these patterns. This paper presents a way of classifying gendered farm management systems and then describes pilots of four different approaches to collecting and georeferencing information on the dominant pattern in each area. Case studies from existing literature provided valuable insights but represent a time-consuming method, limited in spatial coverage and often leaving gaps because the original study authors did not report on all of the aspects of interest for a gendered farm management systems analysis. Expert consultations conducted in Ghana and Zambia allowed for dialogue among participants during map development, permitting them to explore nuances and dynamics. However, this technique may be restricted in scale to one country at a time, limiting cross-national comparison. An open online survey, or crowdsourcing, of the information tapped into a wide range of expertise, providing difficult-to-obtain widespread coverage, but had inconsistent data quality. Mapping of georeferenced information from nationally representative data could potentially provide widespread and relatively accurate data, but thus far the relevant underlying data have not been consistently included in large-scale surveys. Gender mapping offers an important step toward greater awareness of the diverse gender roles in agricultural farm management systems, but gaps remain between field reality and the understanding of gender relations in research, on the one hand, and between the researchers’ understanding and what can be displayed on a map, on the other. Addressing these gaps requires developing a consensus on the key variables that characterize gendered farming systems, collecting these data systematically, and then linking the data to other spatial information for use in planning and prioritizing development interventions.
6 Drechsel, Pay; Hope, Lesley; Cofie, Olufunke. 2013. Gender mainstreaming: who wins?: gender and irrigated urban vegetable production in West Africa. wH2O: Journal of Gender and Water, 2(1):15-17.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H045816)
http://wh2ojournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/DrechselFINAL.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H045816.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H045816.pdf
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Gender roles in agriculture can be quite specific, not only in view of particular labor inputs during the production cycle but also in terms of who farms and who trades certain crops. Using data collected over ten years in West Africa, this study looked at market-oriented urban vegetable production in West Africa and Ghana in particular. Gender disaggregated data on key issues such as access and control of resources, division of tasks, decision-making process and challenges faced was collected from farmers and traders. With several exceptions, a clear gender distinction emerged across the sub-region: men dominate urban vegetable farming, while women manage vegetable marketing. The general differentiation is attributed to societal norms, but other factors play a role as well. Female farmers, for example, feel constrained by existing irrigation practices that are energy-intensive and conflict with household duties. Male farmers, on the other hand, feel significantly oppressed by their dependency on credit and prices dictated by market women, and feel disadvantaged when entering the vegetable retail market. Improved irrigation technology could facilitate a better gender balance on the farm, but mainstreaming gender balance in vegetable wholesale and retail is likely to disadvantage women.
7 van Koppen, Barbara; Hope, Lesley; Colenbrander, W. 2012. Gender aspects of small-scale private irrigation in Africa. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 17p. (IWMI Working Paper 153) [doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2013.201]
Gender ; Irrigation projects ; Small scale systems ; Lift irrigation ; Technology ; Irrigated sites ; Pumps ; Households ; Income ; Decision making ; Surveys ; Irrigated farming ; Rainfed farming ; Fields ; Farm size ; Labor / Africa
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H045854)
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This Working Paper presents methodological and substantive findings of gender-differentiated quantitative farm household surveys about smallholders’ private irrigation technology adoption in Ghana and Zambia. Focusing on three gender variables, household headship, labor provision and plot management, the paper examines adoption rates, types of technologies and gendered labor provision in female- and male-headed households; compares adoption rates on women’s own plots with overall rates; compares women’s decision-making on irrigated plots and rainfed plots; and examines impacts of targeting strategies. Findings suggest that women are proactive irrigation adopters in spite of the many obstacles they face. Removing those obstacles serves both gender equality and irrigation policies.
8 Katic, Pamela G.; Namara, Regassa E.; Hope, Lesley; Owusu, E.; Fujii, H. 2013. Rice and irrigation in West Africa: achieving food security with agricultural water management strategies. Water Resources and Economics, 1:75-92. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wre.2013.03.001]
Water management ; Rice ; Yields ; Profitability ; Food security ; Irrigated farming ; Irrigation schemes ; Economic growth ; Policy ; Indicators ; Costs ; Farmers / West Africa / Ghana / Burkina Faso / Niger
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H046024)
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West Africa's rice imports currently satisfy 70% of the soaring local demand, worsening the food vulnerability of an increasingly urbanized population. Despite considerable rice-growing potential, lack of water control systems, access to improved seeds, agrochemicals and appropriate mechanization have resulted in modest production growth rates, unable to alter the region's dependency on imported rice. Governments aim to boost production with import duties and input subsidies. However, questions remain as to whether these policies enable the rice sector to respond to changing consumers preferences for high grade rice and to contribute to national economic growth. We present the results from a Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM) on rice production in Ghana, Burkina Faso and Niger and under three water management systems: irrigation (public scheme), supplemented rain-fed (rainfall aided by autonomously-sourced water supplies) and purely rain-fed. Our results show that policy interventions in these West African countries (i.e., input subsidies and import taxes) did not significantly enhance the profitability of rice production to farmers due to the effect of market failures (limited capital access and non-competitive market for rice) and the low quality of local milled rice. The PAM results point strongly to the importance of improving rice quality and yields through more efficient water management and post-harvest handling/processing and targeted breeding to match consumers' preferences.
9 Namara, R. E.; Hope, Lesley; Sarpong, E. O.; de Fraiture, C.; Owusu, D. 2014. Adoption patterns and constraints pertaining to small-scale water lifting technologies in Ghana. Agricultural Water Management, 131:194-203.
Agriculture ; Adaptation ; Water lifting ; Irrigation development ; Private sector ; Smallholders ; Pumps ; Investment ; Households ; Farmer-led irrigation ; Poverty / Ghana
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H046195)
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Irrigation is a priority development agenda item in Ghana and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa. There is a genuine endeavor to increase public and large-scale private investment in the sector. The on-going small holder-driven private irrigation development that is largely based on water lifting technologies is not yet fully appreciated. We propose that smallholders themselves can play a significant role in achieving national irrigation development plans, provided they have access to water lifting technologies, especially small motorized pumps. We analyze adoption patterns and constraints pertaining to water lifting technologies in Ghana and suggest interventions that would enhance wider dissemination. Currently, these technologies are largely accessible only to better-off farmers. The primary factors inhibiting wider application are poorly developed supply chains, lack of access to finance, high operational and maintenancecosts, high output price risks, and lack of institutional support. To realize the potential of water lifting technologies, improvements are required in the entire value chain of lift irrigation systems.
10 van Koppen, Barbara; Hope, Lesley; Colenbrander, W. 2013. Gender aspects of smallholder private groundwater irrigation in Ghana and Zambia. Water International, 38(6):840-851. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2013.843844]
Groundwater irrigation ; Gender ; Women ; Decision making ; Smallholders ; Technology / Ghana / Zambia
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: PER Record No: H046201)
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This paper explores gender aspects of smallholders’ private technology adoption for groundwater irrigation in Ghana and Zambia. It focuses on two variables of quantitative farm-household surveys: household headship and gendered plot management. The paper compares adoption rates and types of technologies for female- and male-headed households; examines adoption rates when women have their own plots; and compares women’s decision making on irrigated plots and rainfed plots. The findings suggest that there are largely untapped synergies between gender-equality and irrigation-policy goals. Systematic gender differentiation in surveys is recommended.
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