Innovative approaches to agricultural water use for improving food security in sub-Saharan Africa

• Main Authors: Inocencio, Arlene B., Sally, Hilmy, Merrey, Douglas J.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2003
• Subjects: Water use—Africa, Sub-Saharan; Water-supply—Africa, Sub-Saharan; Agricultural and Resource Economics
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/6880
• Institution: De La Salle University

This paper provides an overview of innovative options for developing and using water for food production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in light of the growing scarcity and competition for water resources. These options include rainwater harvesting, selective development of wetlands for agriculture, ex...