Information for G04108

Towards a shared vision: action plans for adapted advisory services in West Africa’s rice irrigation schemes
Report/paper
Farmer organisations and government agencies managing large scale irrigation systems in West Africa need to collaborate to agree on a vision for agricultural services that increases scheme viability while meeting the needs of different types of farmers. However, there is no institutional mechanism in place that enables different groups of actors – with different levels of power – to engage at a strategic level or to negotiate and take forward such a common position. This briefing describes a process piloted in three large scale irrigation schemes in the region and draws lessons from this for future investments in irrigation.
Publication information
- IIED code: G04108
- Published: Nov 2016 - GWI West Africa
- Area: Mali, Senegal, Burkina Faso
- Themes: Water , Food and agriculture
- Languages:
English , français
Project information
Agriculture in large-scale rice irrigation schemes needs to be made to work for both the state, in terms of economic returns and national food security, and for the smallholders whose livelihoods depend on it. When it comes to the development of new dams and large-scale irrigation, more information is needed about their economic viability and how the water, land, and economic benefits can be shared equitably to support local development.
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