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The importance of learning processes in transitioning small-scale irrigation schemes

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  • Karen Parry
  • André F. van Rooyen
  • Henning Bjornlund
  • Luitfred Kissoly
  • Martin Moyo
  • Wilson de Sousa

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Many small-scale irrigation schemes are dysfunctional, and learning, innovation and evaluation are required to facilitate sustainable transitions. Using quantitative and qualitative data from five irrigation schemes in sub-Saharan Africa, we analyze how learning and change arose in response to: soil monitoring tools, which triggered a deep learning cycle; and agricultural innovation platforms, which helped develop a social learning system. Knowledge generation and innovation were driven by the incentives of more profitable farming. Learning and change spread to farmers without the tools, and learning at different levels resulted in extension and governance stakeholders facilitating profound institutional change.

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  • Karen Parry & André F. van Rooyen & Henning Bjornlund & Luitfred Kissoly & Martin Moyo & Wilson de Sousa, 2020. "The importance of learning processes in transitioning small-scale irrigation schemes," International Journal of Water Resources Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 36(S1), pages 199-223, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cijwxx:v:36:y:2020:i:s1:p:s199-s223
    DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2020.1767542
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    1. Manh Hung Do & Trung Thanh Nguyen, 2023. "Does irrigation development mitigate weather extremes’ impacts and reduce poverty? Evidence from rural Southeast Asia," TVSEP Working Papers wp-034, Leibniz Universitaet Hannover, Institute for Environmental Economics and World Trade, Project TVSEP.
    2. Mekonnen, Dawit K. & Yimam, Seid & Arega, Tiruwork & Matheswaran, Karthikeyan & Schmitter, Petra M.V., 2022. "Relatives, neighbors, or friends: Information exchanges among irrigators on new on-farm water management tools," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 203(C).
    3. Amare Haileslassie & Wolde Mekuria & Petra Schmitter & Stefan Uhlenbrook & Eva Ludi, 2020. "Changing Agricultural Landscapes in Ethiopia: Examining Application of Adaptive Management Approach," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(21), pages 1-19, October.

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