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Ensuring success of irrigation in SSA
Tim Williams
Director, Africa
IWMI
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Presentation outline
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Status of irrigation in SSA
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Main issues in irrigation in SSA
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Drivers of change
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Indicators of success of irrigation in SSA
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Role of CRP5 and Irrigation SRP
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Status of Irrigation in SSA
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Less than 4% of cultivated land is irrigated
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Average agricultural withdrawals are 3% of renewable
water resources and groundwater use is < 20% of
renewable supplies
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CAADP Pillar 1 aims to extend land under SLM and
reliable water control systems by 20 million ha by 2015
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Main issues in irrigation in SSA
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Pluralistic irrigation system (large-scale vs. small-scale)
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Poor performance of public-sector managed large-scale
irrigation schemes
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Lack of support for farmer-driven small-scale irrigation
system
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Drivers of change
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Government policies
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Population growth, increased urbanization and
changing diets
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Renewed interest in large-scale schemes by
governments, donors and investors
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New opportunities for domestic and international trade
in value added agricultural products
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Drivers of change (continued)
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Advances in science and technology
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Foreign direct investment in agricultural land
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Climate variability and climate change
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Indicators of success in SSA irrigation
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Expansion of irrigated area, particularly through smallscale irrigation systems
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Increased investment in irrigation development to
improve agricultural productivity, food and nutrition
security and ecosystem services
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AWM and irrigation as instruments to enhance
resilience of African agriculture to climate change
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Indicators of success (continued)
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Effective gender-sensitive water rights systems for
farmers and other water users
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Introduction of policies, economic incentives and
institutional arrangements that will ensure continuous,
long-term sustainable development of irrigation by
smallholder farmers
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Improved human and institutional capacity to implement
sustainable irrigation development programs
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Role of CRP5 and Irrigation SRP
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Assess irrigation potential
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Evaluate alternative technologies and institutions
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Analyze irrigation impacts on food and livelihood
security, gender and ecosystem services
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Define and recommend economic, institutional and
technological options to promote high-impact
investment in irrigation and supporting services
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Assist in building capacity for effective management of
irrigation systems
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Issues for discussion
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Where should the work be done?
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What new science can be applied?
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Which non-CG centres are working on irrigation that can be coopted as collaborators?
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Which development investors are funding irrigation development
and should be targeted?
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What strategies are needed to mobilize political support at
continental, regional, national and local government level for
irrigation development?
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