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The importance of learning processes in transitioning small-scale irrigation schemes

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Relation http://oar.icrisat.org/11621/
https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2020.1767542
doi:10.1080/07900627.2020.1767542
 
Title The importance of learning processes in transitioning small-scale irrigation schemes
 
Creator Parry, K
van Rooyen, A F
Bjornlund, H
Kissoly, L
Moyo, M
de Sousa, W
 
Subject Tanzania
Irrigation
Agriculture-Farming, Production, Technology, Economics
Zimbabwe
Mozambique
 
Description Many small-scale irrigation schemes are dysfunctional, and learning,
innovation and evaluation are required to facilitate sustainable
transitions. Using quantitative and qualitative data from five irrigation
schemes in sub-Saharan Africa, we analyze how learning and
change arose in response to: soil monitoring tools, which triggered
a deep learning cycle; and agricultural innovation platforms, which
helped develop a social learning system. Knowledge generation
and innovation were driven by the incentives of more profitable
farming. Learning and change spread to farmers without the tools,
and learning at different levels resulted in extension and governance
stakeholders facilitating profound institutional change.
 
Publisher Routledge
 
Date 2020-06
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://oar.icrisat.org/11621/1/07900627-2020.pdf
Parry, K and van Rooyen, A F and Bjornlund, H and Kissoly, L and Moyo, M and de Sousa, W (2020) The importance of learning processes in transitioning small-scale irrigation schemes. International Journal of Water Resources Development (TSI). pp. 1-25. ISSN 0790-0627