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Ethiopia is an agrarian society in a land of drought and floods. Agricultural production, which is the source of livelihood for eight out of ten Ethiopians, is extremely vulnerable to climatic conditions. The causes of rural poverty are many including wide fluctuations in agricultural production ...


Namara, Regassa E.Makombe, GodswillHagos, FitsumAwulachew, Seleshi Bekele[Rural poverty and inequality in Ethiopia: does access to small-scale irrigation make a difference?]Rural poverty and inequality in Ethiopia: does access to small-scale irrigation make a difference?

This research was conducted to introduce the concept of evaluating the countries large scale irrigation systems and using the IWMI?s minimum set of indicators for the same purpose. This was done by selecting two irrigation systems in the Upper Awash Basin. NuraEra state and Wonji estate farm were...


Beshir, A.Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele[Analysis of irrigation systems using comparative performance indicators: a case study of two large scale irrigation systems in the upper Awash Basin]Analysis of irrigation systems using comparative performance indicators: a case study of two large scale irrigation systems in the upper Awash Basin

Recently, there has been very little irrigation development in Sub-Saharan Africa. The main reasons cited for this lack of interest in developing irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa is that irrigation projects are expensive and perform poorly compared to projects from other regions. However, when cl...


Makombe, GodswillHagos, FitsumNamara, Regassa E.Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele[An Assessment of the financial viability and income impact of small scale irrigation in Ethiopia]An Assessment of the financial viability and income impact of small scale irrigation in Ethiopia

The purpose of the undertaken study was to evaluate the impact that the modern Hare river irrigation scheme had on household food security as well as on lifestyle changes of the population in the study site Chano Chalba. This was done on the basis of the FAO food security pillars access to food, ...


Christine, J.Willibald, L.Dominik, R.Michael, H.Awulachew, Seleshi BekeleHagos, Fitsum[Impact of irrigation on livelihood and food security in the modern Hare River Irrigation Scheme in Southern Ethiopia]Impact of irrigation on livelihood and food security in the modern Hare River Irrigation Scheme in Southern Ethiopia

The study examined the extent and nature of market oriented production in irrigated compared to rainfed systems in Ethiopia. By doing so the paper identifies the role of irrigation in market-oriented production, while at the same time highlighting the main constraints to market oriented developme...


Hagos, FitsumMakombe, GodswillNamara, Regassa E.Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele[Does access to small scale irrigation promote market oriented production in Ethiopia?]Does access to small scale irrigation promote market oriented production in Ethiopia?
Alamirew, T.Edossa, D. C.Beshah, T.Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele[Status of irrigation institutions and support services in Ethiopia. [Abstract only].]Status of irrigation institutions and support services in Ethiopia. [Abstract only].

This paper examines the institutional arrangements that facilitate irrigation management and the present state of irrigation management and establishes where problems have occurred in the operation of Gibe-Lemu and Gambela-Terre Small-scale irrigation systems. The study employed the case study ap...


Dejene, S.Teshome, W.Makombe, GodswillAwulachew, Seleshi BekelePrasad, Krishna[Institutions, management practices and challenges of small-scale irrigation systems in Ethiopia: a case study of two modern smallholders irrigation systems in western Oromia, Ethiopia]Institutions, management practices and challenges of small-scale irrigation systems in Ethiopia: a case study of two modern smallholders irrigation systems in western Oromia, Ethiopia

This article presents the finding of a study undertaken to assess the status-quo and significant environmental impacts of two selected large-scale irrigation on natural resources in Ethiopia. Main focus is on the environmental impacts of irrigation on natural resources with special emphasis on so...


Ruffeis, D.Loiskandl, W.Spendlingwimmer, R.Schonerklee, M.Awulachew, Seleshi BekeleBoelee, ElineWallner, K.[Environmental impact analysis of two large scale irrigation schemes in Ethiopia]Environmental impact analysis of two large scale irrigation schemes in Ethiopia
Loiskandl, W.Ruffeis, D.Schonerklee, M.Spendlingwimmer, R.Awulachew, Seleshi BekeleBoelee, Eline[Case study review of investigated irrigation projects in Ethiopia]Case study review of investigated irrigation projects in Ethiopia
Namara, Regassa E.Awulachew, Seleshi BekeleMerrey, Douglas J.[Review of agricultural water management technologies and practices]Review of agricultural water management technologies and practices

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