World Water Week 2012 - Opportunity in Small-Scale Irrigation

In an interview with Allafrica, the International Water Management Institute's manager for Africa, Timothy Olalekan Williams, explains the potential impact of improved water management, and increased support for the continent's small-scale farmers.

 

  • Africa:  Pumps, Policies and Private Investment

    allAfrica, 30 August 2012

    As World Water Week draws to a close, a new report highlights the promise of small-scale irrigation schemes. "Water for Wealth and Food Security" touts simple interventions, such… Read more »

Solar powered pumps like this one in Ethiopia are good option when other sources of power are not available.

Petrol and diesel powered pumps give farmers who have no access to electricity an efficient means of lifting water.

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