Crop diversification is one of the most cost‐effective way of reducing uncertainties in farmer's
income, especially among poor smallholder farmers. However, poverty is a complex …

Smallholder irrigation expansion would significantly increase agricultural production, and
reduce food insecurity and poverty levels in East Africa. This paper reviews literature on …

This article is concerned with the adoption of small-scale irrigation farming as a climate-
smart agriculture practice and its influence on household income in the Chinyanja Triangle …

Small-scale irrigation (SSI) technologies can be useful not only to increase crop productivity
and income but also as a viable adaptation practice to climate variability. A farm simulation …

The adoption of climate-smart irrigation technologies amongst smallholder farmers generally
remains low beside their role in combating food and nutrition security in a society and in …

The debate around what kind of irrigation, large-or small-scale, modern or traditional, best
contributes to food security and rural development continues to shape irrigation policies and …

Groundwater irrigation for smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa is growing in extent
and importance. This growth is primarily driven spontaneously by the farmers themselves …

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 …

Small-scale irrigation has gained momentum in recent years as one of the development
priorities in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, farmer-led irrigation is often informal with little …

Building on existing literature and the analysis of a portfolio of development projects (past
and under implementation), this paper reviews the evolution of water user associations …