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Water Resource Development in Africa: A Review and (1997)
| Venue: | Synthesis of Issues, Potentials, and Strategies for the Future. EPTD Discussion Paper No. 28, September 1997, Environment and Production Technology Division, IFPRI |
| Citations: | 23 - 3 self |
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@INPROCEEDINGS{Rosegrant97waterresource,
author = {Mark W. Rosegrant and Nicostrato D. Perez},
title = {Water Resource Development in Africa: A Review and},
booktitle = {Synthesis of Issues, Potentials, and Strategies for the Future. EPTD Discussion Paper No. 28, September 1997, Environment and Production Technology Division, IFPRI},
year = {1997}
}
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Abstract
EPTD Discussion Papers contain preliminary material and research results, and are circulated prior to a full peer review in order to stimulate discussion and critical comment. It is expected that most Discussion Papers will eventually be published in some other form, and that their content may also be revised. This paper analyzes how water resources development and water policy reform can be deployed to address the twin problems of food insecurity and water scarcity in Africa and, in particular, Sub-Saharan Africa. The paper reviews the current status of water supply and demand, and the existing and potential irrigated land base in Africa; reviews the performance of existing irrigation systems and assesses the magnitude of the potential contribution and cost-effectiveness of new irrigation development to future food production in Africa; and explores the potential for water conservation through demand management. Meeting the challenges of food security and water scarcity in Africa will require both selective development and exploitation of new water supplies and comprehensive policy reform that encourages efficient use of existing supplies. The most significant reforms will involve
Keyphrases
water resource development water scarcity eptd discussion paper twin problem potential irrigated land base research result water supply sub-saharan africa selective development demand management food security current status potential contribution irrigation system new irrigation development food insecurity preliminary material discussion paper water conservation new water supply critical comment significant reform food production full peer review comprehensive policy reform efficient use water policy reform
