A review of trends, constraints and opportunities of smallholder irrigation in East Africa

P Nakawuka, S Langan, P Schmitter, J Barron - Global food security, 2018 - Elsevier
Smallholder irrigation expansion would significantly increase agricultural production, and
reduce food insecurity and poverty levels in East Africa. This paper reviews literature on …

[HTML][HTML] Adoption of agricultural technology in the developing world: A meta-analysis of the empirical literature

S Ruzzante, R Labarta, A Bilton - World Development, 2021 - Elsevier
Agricultural technologies have long been promoted by governments and development
organizations as effective ways to increase farm productivity and reduce poverty. However …

Demand and supply constraints of credit in smallholder farming: Evidence from Ethiopia and Tanzania

BB Balana, D Mekonnen, B Haile, F Hagos, S Yimam… - World Development, 2022 - Elsevier
Credit constraint is often considered as one of the key barriers to the adoption of modern
agricultural technologies and low agricultural productivity in low-and middle-income …

Influencing factors of the adoption of agricultural irrigation technologies and the economic returns: A case study in Chaiyaphum Province, Thailand

R Chuchird, N Sasaki, I Abe - Sustainability, 2017 - mdpi.com
This empirical research investigates the factors influencing the adoption of three irrigation
technologies using a probit statistical model: water wheel (WW), water pump (WP), and weir …

[HTML][HTML] Bridging the gap: Analysis of systemic barriers to irrigation technology supply businesses in Ethiopia

ET Teferi, TT Assefa, SA Tilahun, SB Wassie… - Agricultural Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study examines the barriers faced by irrigation technology and service suppliers in
Ethiopia, and their influence on business effectiveness. Data were collected from 42 firm …

Enabling drip irrigation technology diffusion and adoption among African smallholders: a document analysis of climate action plans and donor projects

ST Hornum, S Bolwig, SLM Trærup - Climate and Development, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Drip irrigation can be a transformational technology for smallholders in Sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA). However, the diffusion and adoption of drip irrigation remain limited due to the …

Mapping development potential of dry-season small-scale irrigation in Sub-Saharan African countries under joint biophysical and economic constraints-An agent …

H Xie, L You, YT Dile, AW Worqlul, JC Bizimana… - Agricultural …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa has long been beset with food insecurity. Investment in small-
scale irrigation may provide a solution to address the challenge by extending crop …

[PDF][PDF] Shining a brighter light: Comprehensive evidence on adoption and diffusion of CGIAR-related innovations in Ethiopia

F Kosmowski, S Alemu, P Mallia… - SPIA Synthesis …, 2020 - cgspace.cgiar.org
SPIA has developed a comprehensive, country-level approach to documenting the adoption
and diffusion of agricultural innovations linked to CGIAR research. The first focal country for …

[图书][B] Water-wise: Smart irrigation strategies for Africa

MM Panel - 2018 - books.google.com
The report begins with an overview of the challenges on agricultural systems to make more
food available and accessible and lays out the potential of irrigation to make agriculture …

[PDF][PDF] Agricultural technology adoption and its determinants in ethiopia: a reviewed paper

A Shita, N Kumar, S Singh - Asia Pacific Journal of Research, 2018 - academia.edu
The main objective of this paper is to review recent research works studied on agricultural
technology adoption and its determinants in Ethiopia. In this paper, therefore, empirical …