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| Title: | The Contribution of Irrigation Development on |
| Authors: | Gebrehiwot, Belay |
| Advisors: | Ali Hassen (PhD) |
| Keywords: | Woreda, Central
Zone , Tigray |
| Copyright: | Jul-2010 |
| Date Added: | 28-Nov-2012 |
| Publisher: | AAU |
| Abstract: | To tackle the problem of dependency on nature dictated agriculture and
improve the food security situation of the population, the government of
Ethiopia gave due emphasis to irrigation development. Accordingly, a
number of irrigation schemes were constructed. This study was conducted
with the general purpose of assessing the contribution of irrigation
development on household food security in Kola Tembien Woreda, Adiha
Tabia. Primary data was collected through household survey, key
informants interviews, focus group discussion and personal observation.
Relevant secondary data was also reviewed. Both quantitative (descriptive
statistics) and qualitative data analysis methods were employed. While
comparing the irrigation users and rain fed households, the majority of the
irrigation users were found to have been able to feed themselves (38% 12
months, 24.3% more than 10 months) from their own production while the
non-irrigators only feed themselves from six to nine months. The trend of
owning assets is in a better position for irrigators (21 out of 37 irrigators)
than for non-irrigators (16 out of 69). In terms of modern input utilization,
the irrigators have utilized a relatively higher amount than the non
irrigators. When comparing the labour utilization, 63% of the irrigation
users and 23% of the non-irrigation users employed hired labour in their
field. This signifies irrigation demands more labour and as a result it
creates job opportunities for the surrounding population. The major
challenges that inhibit the optimal utilization of the irrigation scheme are
lack of market, poor infrastructure, failure or cultural resistance to adopt
modern technologies, inefficient water utilization, inadequate government
support and very high fertilizer price. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/4109 |
| Appears in: | Thesis - Rural Livelihoods & Development
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