Impacts of Zimabwe European Union Micro-Project Program (Zim/WUMPP) in Funding Smallholder Irrigation Projects on Food Security and Income Levels: A Case Study of Mopane Irrigation Scheme in Zvishavane, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe

At least 70% of smallholders live in the semi-arid regions IV and V where rainfall is erratic and soils in these regions are derived from granite and generally shallow, light textured and of low fertility. As a result, farmers cannot produce adequate grain to meet their annual household requirements...

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Published in:African journal of agricultural research 2010-07, Vol.5 (14), p.1759-1771
Main Authors: Mushunje, A, Gwata, C, Nhundu, K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural Production
Economics-Business
Geography-Environment
Government programs
Government Spending
International organizations
Irrigation
Small business
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Summary:At least 70% of smallholders live in the semi-arid regions IV and V where rainfall is erratic and soils in these regions are derived from granite and generally shallow, light textured and of low fertility. As a result, farmers cannot produce adequate grain to meet their annual household requirements by dry land farming. The Zimbabwe/EU Micro-projects Programme has funded smallholder irrigation projects since 1982 to improve the food security in these marginal areas. In an effort to assess the impacts of the ZIM/EU MPP funded irrigation schemes and justify further investments in smallholder irrigation projects, a case study based on a comparative analysis between irrigators and non-irrigators was done at Mopane Irrigation Scheme. Preliminary results are analyzed and reported.
ISSN:1991-637X