In-field rainwater harvesting: Promising solutions for Africa
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J.J. Botha , L.F. Joseph & J.J. Anderson ARC-ISCW, IFWF3 Conference 16 Nov 2011 In-field rainwater harvesting: Promising solutions for Africa
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J.J. Botha, L.F. Joseph & J.J. Anderson
ARC-ISCW, IFWF3 Conference
16 Nov 2011
In-field rainwater harvesting: Promising solutions for Africa
Project Background
• Increase crop production and RWP
• Households in rural communities
• On-station research
On-farm demonstrations
Solution
EvidenceCT IRWH
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HouseholdsCommunities
Gaps / Challenges
• Government must commit & support• Support: extension (information)• Institutional arrangements• One of the biggest challenges will be to
convert the croplands into sustainable enterprises
