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Spatial estimation of flood residual water cultivation (FRWC) potential for food security in Sédhiou and Tambacounda regions of Sénégal

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Title Spatial estimation of flood residual water cultivation (FRWC) potential for food security in Sédhiou and Tambacounda regions of Sénégal
 
Creator Nguru, Wilson
Abera, Wuletawu
Ouedraogo, Issa
Chege, Christine Gacheri Kiria
Kane, Babacar
Bougouma, Katiana
Mwongera, Caroline
 
Subject spatial analysis
water use
flood control
aquatic agricultural systems
economic analysis
 
Description Nearly 90% of farming households in Senegal rely on rainfed agriculture; in recent years, climate change-induced disruptions to rainfall patterns and the ensuing depletion of water resources have had adverse effects on agricultural production, livelihoods, and food security. Recent studies recommend further assessment of the viability of and potential for Flood Residual Water Cultivation (FRWC) as an alternative growing strategy (i.e., to supplement or extend natural growing seasons). This study utilizes satellite imagery, GIS mapping, and crop analysis to identify areas with high potential for FRWC in Senegal's Sédhiou and Tambacounda regions, and recommends key crops that can be grown using FRWC and support food security. By calculating the Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI) values based on historical data for the rainy season (September) and the first dry month after the rainy season (November) over a 9-year period, areas with flooding potential were identified and mapped. To assess the crop-growing potential for these mapped areas, we used crop reference evapotranspiration (ET) and determined daily water requirements for the select crops included in our analyses. indicated suitable FRWC areas along river valleys in both regions, with specific locations identified along the Gambia River, the Senegal River in the Bakel Department, and low-lying plains near Kidira and Gourel Bouri. It was observed that regions closer to the Sahara Desert required more water for crop production due to higher temperatures and evapotranspiration rates. Our study identified a total potential FRWC area of 20.7 km² and recommends short-duration crops like okra, French beans, and drought-tolerant crops such as sorghum for FRWC. The integration of FRWC with climate-smart management practices can aid in climate adaptation and economic empowerment in the studied regions, and in Sub-Saharan Africa at large.
 
Date 2023-09
2023-07-21T13:49:42Z
2023-07-21T13:49:42Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Nguru, W.; Abera, W.; Ouedraogo, I.; Chege, C.G.K.; Kane, B.; Bougouma, K.; Mwongera, C.N. (2023) Spatial estimation of flood residual water cultivation (FRWC) potential for food security in Sédhiou and Tambacounda regions of Sénégal. Agricultural Water Management 287: 108445. 18 p. ISSN: 0378-3774
0378-3774
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131244
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108445
 
Language en
 
Rights CC-BY-4.0
Open Access
 
Format 18 p.
application/pdf
 
Publisher Elsevier BV
 
Source Agricultural Water Management