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Gains from Improved Irrigation Water Use Efficiency in Egypt

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  • Abdelaziz Gohar
  • Frank Ward

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Egypt's fortunes hinge on the Nile. However, little research to date has evaluated economic efficiency improvements that could be achieved by altering Egypt's agricultural water use patterns. This study develops an integrated catchment scale framework to identify potential economic benefits that can be supported by Egypt's irrigation water use. An optimization framework is developed to identify improvements in national farm income, which can be produced with current water supplies that are compatible with Egypt's hydrological, environmental, and institutional constraints. Results suggest that limited water trading across locations and seasons can increase national farm income by up to 28%. The methods used provide a framework for informing decisions on sustainable use of land and water for improved rural livelihoods in the developing world's irrigated areas.

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  • Abdelaziz Gohar & Frank Ward, 2011. "Gains from Improved Irrigation Water Use Efficiency in Egypt," International Journal of Water Resources Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 27(4), pages 737-758.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cijwxx:v:27:y:2011:i:4:p:737-758
    DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2011.598132
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    1. Rehab Osman & Emanuele Ferrari & Scott McDonald, 2016. "Water Scarcity and Irrigation Efficiency in Egypt," Water Economics and Policy (WEP), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 2(04), pages 1-28, December.
    2. Fouda Ekobena, Par Simon Yannick, 2014. "Commerce intra-regional et croissance economique: quels enjeux pour la securite alimentaire dans lespace CEMAC?," Conference papers 332559, Purdue University, Center for Global Trade Analysis, Global Trade Analysis Project.

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