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    Supporting Irrigation for Food Security in Malawi

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    Author(s)
    Kilpatrick, Kate
    Publication date
    2011-06-15
    Subject
    Food and livelihoods
    Climate change
    Water, sanitation and hygiene
    Keywords
    Agriculture
    Food security
    Livelihoods
    WASH
    Climate change adaptation
    Technology
    Country
    Malawi
    
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    Publisher(s)
    Oxfam International
    Document type
    Case study
    Description
    Malawi is a country of small-scale producers farming tiny plots of land. Traditionally, they grow maize and other crops using rainwater. But as climate change intensifies, rains in Malawi are becoming erratic and less predictable. Malawi has abundant freshwater resources. Thirteen perennial rivers and three lakes cover almost 20 per cent of the area of Malawi. Despite this, only a small proportion of agricultural land is irrigated. Improving smallholder agriculture is a major focus of Oxfam's programme in Malawi. This case study describes how Oxfam has supported the development of community-based irrigation systems in support of greater productivity and food security. Through year-round access to water, farmers have been supported to intensify cropping, implement better soil management techniques, and diversify their production to include tomatoes for sale to a local canning factory. The resulting income benefits have enabled participants to make investments in their homes and businesses, and supported access to education and healthcare.
    Pages
    8
    ISBN
    978-1-84814-893-2
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10546/133456
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    https://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/publications/supporting-irrigation-for-food-security-in-malawi-133456
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