Title: Inventory and drivers of the adoption of flood-based farming systems in South-Eastern Africa: Insights from Malawi Authors: Arab P. Msume, Faidess D. Mwale, Giulio Castelli Type: Academic Paper Description: FBFS have received much attention recently; however, there is limited guidance on how they can be promoted effectively in rural areas. To do so and
Title: The Economic Value of IrrigationWater in Wadi Zabid, Tihama Plain, Yemen Author: Wahib Al-Qubatee, Petra Hellegers and Henk Ritzema Type: Research Paper Description: This study used crop budgets to assess the impact of declining groundwater levels on the economic value of irrigation water in the Wadi Zabid region of Yemen. The study found that
Title: Participatory rural appraisal to assess groundwater resources in Al-Mujaylis, Tihama Coastal Plain, Yemen Author: Wahib Al-Qubatee, Henk Ritzema, Adel Al-Weshali, Frank van Steenbergen & Petra J. G. J. Hellegers Type: Research Paper Description: A participatory rural appraisal (PRA) conducted in the Al-Mujaylis area, Tihama Coastal Plain, Yemen provided a contribution, as a bottom-up approach,
Title: Water Rights and Water Distribution Rules Author: Unknown Type: Article Description: Unpredictibility is inherent ot spate irrigation, yet water distribution rules regulate the distribution of the unpredictable water supplies. They impose a pattern and reduce uncertainty and potential conflict by regulating the relations between the landowners theat have access to flood water.
Title: The Politics of Bulldozers in Balochistan Author: Unknown Type: Article Description: By topography Balochistan is plateau region where many valleys are situated throughout the province. Except for some of its plain areas rest of country is mountainous region with very less vegetation. The land topography is highly uneven and in highlands…..
Title: Tentative Lessons Learned Author: Unknown Type: Article Description: For several decades, national governments with the financial support of international donors ( i.e. World Bank, OECF, EC and IFAD) have developed and implemented projects aimed at the rehabilitation and improvement of existing spate irrigation systems.
Title: Spate Irrigation in Sindh, Pakistan Author: Unknown Type: Article Description: The traditional spate (flood) irrigation network in Sindh involves the construction of a termporary structure one to three meters high locally called lath or Bund.
Title: The Politics of Bulldozers in Balochistan Author: Unknown Type: Article Description: By topography Balochistan is plateau region where many valleys are situated throughout the province. Except for some of its plain areas rest of country is mountainous region with very less vegetation. The land topography is highly uneven and in highlands…..
Title: Tentative Lessons Learned Author: Unknown Type: Article Description: For several decades, national governments with the financial support of international donors ( i.e. World Bank, OECF, EC and IFAD) have developed and implemented projects aimed at the rehabilitation and improvement of existing spate irrigation systems.
Title: Spate Irrigation in North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan Author: Unknown Type: article Year: 2003 Description: Spate irrigation in North-West Frontier Province has a long history, but is now also under threat by new water developments.