Adaptations in water harvesting technologies for enhancing food security and livelihood: A multi-country study in Sub-Saharan Africa

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dc.contributor.authorSnelder, D
dc.contributor.authorKahimba, F.C
dc.contributor.authorKorodjouma, O
dc.contributor.authorAbebe, A
dc.contributor.authorOughton, E
dc.contributor.authorBunclark, L
dc.contributor.authorLasage, R
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-04T05:39:39Z
dc.date.available2021-08-04T05:39:39Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.descriptionJournal articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThe objective of this paper was to examine farmer-directed technology adaptation of selected water harvesting technologies (WHTs) in order to enhance their potential contribution to food security and livelihood improvement in sub-Saharan Africa. The selected WHTs included micro- and meso-scale reservoirs that store water in the soil (in situ) or in a reservoir, respectively: household ponds in Ethiopia, ndiva systems in Tanzania and combinations of mechanized zaï, grass strips and bunds in Burkina Faso. The impact of non-adapted WHTs was below expectation. Although WHTs improved yields, most families were unable to meet their (nutritional) food needs every year and experienced limited or no long-term effects on sustainable livelihood. The lining of household ponds and conveyance canals with durable materials gave promising results, yet needs economic consideration; a minimum investment may form a barrier particularly to resource-poor farmers. Incorporation of the location-specific nature of farming and livelihoods into WHT interventions is recommended, along with incentive measures to support farmers including the provision of access to credits and inputs for agricultural production.en_US
dc.identifier.isbn978-3-319-66238-1
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/3818
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSpringeren_US
dc.subjectPondsen_US
dc.subjectNdivaen_US
dc.subjectZaïen_US
dc.subjectBundsen_US
dc.subjectAriden_US
dc.subjectSemi-arid areasen_US
dc.titleAdaptations in water harvesting technologies for enhancing food security and livelihood: A multi-country study in Sub-Saharan Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.urlDOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66239-8.en_US

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