Irrigation Development in Uganda: Constraints, Lessons Learned, and Future Perspectives

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dc.contributor.authorWanyama, Joshua
dc.contributor.authorSsegane, Herbert
dc.contributor.authorKisekka, Isaya
dc.contributor.authorKomakech, Allan John
dc.contributor.authorBanadda, Noble
dc.contributor.authorZziwa, Ahamada
dc.contributor.authorEbong, Tobias Oker
dc.contributor.authorMutumba, Charles
dc.contributor.authorKiggundu, Nicholas
dc.contributor.authorKayizi, Ronald Kato
dc.contributor.authorMucunguzi, Dominic Banaga
dc.contributor.authorKiyimba, Florence Lubwama
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-02T13:39:06Z
dc.date.available2022-03-02T13:39:06Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractPolicy makers in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries have identified irrigation as a key ingredient to boosting food security and income as well as a precursor for agricultural development. However, most SSA countries have hardly exploited their irrigation potential. The overarching aim of this paper is to critically examine factors constraining exploitation of irrigation potential in Uganda. Lessons learned from previous interventions and successes elsewhere from countries comparable to Uganda are drawn and future perspectives to guide effective irrigation planning and development are recommended. From this paper, it is evident that there is no single blanket solution to constraints of irrigation development in SSA. All strategies should be implemented in a holistic manner dictated by specific local conditions. The key to successful adoption of irrigation lies in building the national irrigation capacity, improving access to reliable water for irrigation in proximity of the farms, streamlining extension services for farmers, addressing economic aspects of irrigation, and streamlining land tenure systems and management. It is recommended to operationalize government policy on irrigation by developing national guidelines on irrigated agriculture.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWanyama, J., Ssegane, H., Kisekka, I., Komakech, A. J., Banadda, N., Zziwa, A., ... & Kiyimba, F. L. (2017). Irrigation development in Uganda: constraints, lessons learned, and future perspectives. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 143(5), 04017003.DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0001159en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2394
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineeringen_US
dc.subjectAgricultural development; Food security; Rural livelihoods; Smallholder farmers.en_US
dc.titleIrrigation Development in Uganda: Constraints, Lessons Learned, and Future Perspectivesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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