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ToolsLankford, Bruce (2009) The right irrigation? Policy directions for agricultural water management in sub-Saharan Africa. Water Alternatives, 2 (3). pp. 476-480.
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In July 2009, in the closing moments of the G8 meeting in Italy, President Obama responded to a question from the floor regarding investments in Africa to tackle food security and poverty. His answer (quoted below) included the phrase "the right irrigation". This opinion piece reflects on the phrase, places it within a policy debate and suggests that the development community can respond to Obama’s call for the 'right irrigation' in sub‐Saharan Africa by taking a comprehensive approach that utilises a mixture of technologies, builds on local capabilities, brings sound engineering know‐how, is supported by a range of other services, and acknowledges other water needs within catchments. Cost‐effectiveness and community ownership will be important.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Global Development (formerly School of International Development) |
| UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Centres > Water Security Research Centre |
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| Depositing User: | Abigail Dalgleish |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Jan 2011 12:43 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jun 2024 14:30 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/18740 |
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