Irrigation Management Practices in Tigray

Habtamu Worku Redie

ISBN 10: 3846549320 / ISBN 13: 9783846549322

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Dez 2011, 2011

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Neuware -The issue of food security is a serious concern especially in arid and semi-arid regions like Tigray, which is vulnerable to climatic instability and frequent droughts. To see the positive effect of irrigation on livelihood, the management aspect of irrigation must be taken in to account. Nevertheless, the management aspect of irrigation is often neglected while priorities are given to the construction of irrigation. Therefore, the purpose of this study has been to assess irrigation management practices with special reference to Qorir Small Scale Irrigation Scheme, Klite-Awlalo Woreda, Eastern Zone of Tigray, Ethiopia. The study has been focused on examining how users were organized for self-management of the scheme and how water management, conflict management, operation and system maintenance issues were practiced and challenges that hinder the sustainability of the scheme also included in the study.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 104 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Irrigation Management Practices in Tigray
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Dez 2011
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3846549320
• ISBN 13: 9783846549322
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 7D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 7 millimeters depth
• Weight: 173 grams

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Synopsis

The issue of food security is a serious concern especially in arid and semi-arid regions like Tigray, which is vulnerable to climatic instability and frequent droughts. To see the positive effect of irrigation on livelihood, the management aspect of irrigation must be taken in to account. Nevertheless, the management aspect of irrigation is often neglected while priorities are given to the construction of irrigation. Therefore, the purpose of this study has been to assess irrigation management practices with special reference to Qorir Small Scale Irrigation Scheme, Klite-Awlalo Woreda, Eastern Zone of Tigray, Ethiopia. The study has been focused on examining how users were organized for self-management of the scheme and how water management, conflict management, operation and system maintenance issues were practiced and challenges that hinder the sustainability of the scheme also included in the study.

About the Author

The Author is working at Mekelle University as a Lecturer since 2008. He acquired his first degree from Addis Ababa University from the department of Public Administration and Development Management in 2008 and his second degree(Development Studies) from Mekelle University in 2011.