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Item Impact of Small-Scale Irrigation on Household Multidimensional Poverty in Bahir Dar Zuria Woreda, North West Ethiopia(Addis Ababa University, 2025-01) Mulugeta Temesgen; Abrham Seyoum(PhD)Poverty is a threat to the world, especially in the developing countries. It is one of the serious problems of human deprivation and a complex phenomenon encompassing inadequate income and assets which are essential elements for human self-worth and survival. This study examines the impact of small-scale irrigation on household multidimensional poverty in Bahir Dar Zuria Woreda; North West Ethiopia using a mixed research approach involving quantitative analysis and some qualitative insights was employed. A data was gathering through a survey of both small scale irrigation participant and non-participant households and the impact of the small scale irrigation practice on the outcome were estimated using Propensity Score Machining technique. Small scale irrigation participation is determined by family size, land size, livestock holding and distance from market sites. The findings reveal that participation in small scale irrigation positively influences household consumption expenditure indicating irrigations impact in household economic gains and improved spending for better livelihood. Likewise, small scale irrigation practice reduces household multidimensional poverty to a significant level. Hence, it is recommended for the local government and interested development agencies to implement targeted programs to encourage and support farmers' participation in small-scale irrigation practices through provision of technical assistance, improving access to irrigable land and affordable irrigation technologies, and training on efficient water management techniques to reduce multidimensional poverty in the study area.