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Posters
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Water harvesting and irrigation for improved crop and livestock production
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Full Text
Publisher
ASARECA
Asbract
Smallholders crop-livestock farming in Eastern and Central Africa is characterized by low productivity due to low and erratic rainfall. Water development for agriculture is a priority, but poorly designed and planned irrigation undermines efforts to improve livelihoods and exposes people and environment to risks.
Author
Kabirizi, J.; Wannyama, J.; Njarui, D.; Itabari, J.; Mugerwa, S.; Nakiganda, A.; Kaganda. S.; Nizigama. J.