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The role of soil water monitoring tools and agricultural innovation platforms in improving food security and income of farmers in smallholder irrigation schemes in Tanzania

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  • M. Mdemu
  • L. Kissoly
  • H. Bjornlund
  • E. Kimaro
  • E. W. Christen
  • A. van Rooyen
  • R. Stirzaker
  • P. Ramshaw

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Smallholder irrigation is an important pathway towards better livelihoods and food security in sub-Saharan Africa. This article assesses the contribution of farmer-friendly soil and water monitoring tools, and agricultural innovation platforms, towards household income and food security in two small-scale irrigation schemes in Tanzania. Quantitative and qualitative data from farmer’s field books, household surveys and focus groups were used to assess the impacts of the two interventions. The two interventions together contributed to enhancing smallholders’ food security and household income in the two schemes, as did the agricultural innovation platform on its own.

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  • M. Mdemu & L. Kissoly & H. Bjornlund & E. Kimaro & E. W. Christen & A. van Rooyen & R. Stirzaker & P. Ramshaw, 2020. "The role of soil water monitoring tools and agricultural innovation platforms in improving food security and income of farmers in smallholder irrigation schemes in Tanzania," International Journal of Water Resources Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 36(S1), pages 148-170, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cijwxx:v:36:y:2020:i:s1:p:s148-s170
    DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2020.1765746
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