Perceptions of Tanzanian smallholder irrigators on impact pathways between water equity and socio-economic inequalities
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Title: | Perceptions of Tanzanian smallholder irrigators on impact pathways between water equity and socio-economic inequalities |
Author(s): | Manero, Ana Wheeler, Sarah |
Keywords: | Inequality;irrigation;rural development;Sub-Saharan Africa;poverty;water equity |
Date published: | 16-Feb-2021 |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Description: | Irrigation is promoted as a critical strategy for rural welfare, yet fundamental questions prevail on the linkages between water, equity and inequality. Applying mixed-methods, this study investigates the impact pathways whereby water inequities are associated with socioeconomic inequalities within two Tanzanian smallholder irrigation schemes. According to irrigators’ perceptions, greater water equity would benefit the poor through improved working conditions, productivity, reliability and reduced risk. Quantitative analyses corroborate that water-dissatisfied irrigators suffered from lower yields and higher unproductive land, investment losses and yield gaps. Education, empowerment and strong governance are proposed as possible avenues towards greater water equity and inclusive growth. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/227149 |
ISSN: | 0790-0627 |
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