Sumuni,Philip Mathew2025-12-112025-12-112016https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/20.500.14820/7181DissertationThis study was conducted in Nyandira ward, Mvomero District, Tanzania to evaluate the influence of institutional set up on performance of traditional irrigation schemes. The study was envisaged to produce knowledge of institutional framework to guide performance of traditional irrigation schemes on efficient use of water resources. GPS reading to digitise the traditional canal, farmer’s interview, focus group discussion and V- notch weir for canal flow measurements were used for data collection. Out of twelve traditional canals, four canals namely Fuku, Mbakana Kati, Mzinga and Nyamiseta No. I were purposively selected. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, inferential statistical analysis and content analysis. Results showed that out of 93 interviewed farmers (91.4%) 85 people out of 93 were not aware of the National Water Policy of 2002 whereas only (8.6%) 8 people out 93 were aware of the National Water Policy of 2002. This shows that policies are formed and remain to the management (Decision and Policy makers) while people on the ground who are the actual implemented are not aware of what is going on. The results also showed that the majority of the respondents (93.5%) 87 people out of 93 in the study area were not aware of the Water Resources Management Act of 2009. This implies that the community members do not understand their role in water conservation and management in line with the Water Resources Management Act of 2009. The conveyance efficiency for the four canals, i.e. Fuku, Mbakana Kati, Mzinga and Nyamiseta No. 1 were calculated and found to be 63.05%, 62.74%, 60.89% and 60.5% respectively which is fairly good. But the overall efficiency of 34%, 32%, 33% and 37% for Fuku, Mbakana Kati, Mzinga and Nyamiseta respectively was low due to the fact that canals are unlined.enLocal Water GovernanceWater Resources ManagementIrrigation supplyWater conveyanceThesis