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Nhamo, Luxon[Trends and Outlook: Agricultural Water Management in southern Africa. SADC AgWater profiles. [Project report submitted to United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID’s) Feed the Future Program].]Trends and Outlook: Agricultural Water Management in southern Africa. SADC AgWater profiles. [Project report submitted to United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID’s) Feed the Future Program].

A survey of 76 public smallholder irrigation schemes in the Limpopo Province was jointly conducted by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), South Africa, and the Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (LDARD...


Koppen, Barbara C.M. vanNhamo, LuxonXueliang CaiGabriel, M. J.Sekgala, M .Shikwambana, S.Tshikolomo, K.Nevhutanda, S.Matlala, B.Manyama, D.[Smallholder irrigation schemes in the Limpopo Province, South Africa]Smallholder irrigation schemes in the Limpopo Province, South Africa

Southern Africa faces acute water scarcity challenges due to drought recurrence, degradation of surface water resources, and the increasing demand of water from agriculture, which has to meet the growing food demands of an increasing population. These stressors require innovative solutions that e...


Matchaya, Greenwell C.Nhamo, LuxonNhlengethwa, SibusisoNhemachena, Charles[An overview of water markets in southern Africa: an option for water management in times of scarcity]An overview of water markets in southern Africa: an option for water management in times of scarcity

Reliance on rainfall for agriculture and increased climate change and variability pose growing production risks in developing countries. Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa is dominated by smallholder farmers who depend mainly on rain-fed agriculture, putting food security at both household and nat...


Nhamo, LuxonMatchaya, Greenwell C.Nhemachena, CharlesKoppen, Barbara C.M. van[The impact of investment in smallholder irrigation schemes on irrigation expansion and crop productivity in Malawi]The impact of investment in smallholder irrigation schemes on irrigation expansion and crop productivity in Malawi

The discourse on the need for water, energy, and food security has dominated the development agenda of southern African countries, centred on improving livelihoods, building resilience, and regional integration. About 60% of the population in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) live...


Nhamo, LuxonNdlela, B.Nhemachena, CharlesMabhaudhi, T.Mpandeli, S.Matchaya, Greenwell C.[The water-energy-food nexus: climate risks and opportunities in southern Africa]The water-energy-food nexus: climate risks and opportunities in southern Africa

This report summarizes the findings of a collaborative effort to map and assess irrigated areas in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. The study was conducted by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) ...


Xueliang CaiMagidi, J.Nhamo, LuxonKoppen, Barbara C.M. van[Mapping irrigated areas in the Limpopo Province, South Africa]Mapping irrigated areas in the Limpopo Province, South Africa

About 60% of southern Africa’s population lives in rural areas with limited access to basic services and amenities such as clean and safe water, affordable and clean energy, and balanced and nutritious diets. Resource scarcity has direct and indirect impacts on nutrition, human health, and well-b...


Mabhaudhi, T.Nhamo, LuxonMpandeli, S.Nhemachena, CharlesSenzanje, A.Sobratee, N.Chivenge, P.P.Slotow, R.Naidoo, D.Liphadzi, S.Modi, A.T.[The water–energy–food nexus as a tool to transform rural livelihoods and well-being in southern Africa]The water–energy–food nexus as a tool to transform rural livelihoods and well-being in southern Africa

The Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) water and energy sectors are under increasing pressure due to population growth and agricultural and industrial development. Climate change is also negatively impacting on the region’s water and energy resources. As the majority of SADC’s popula...


Mabhaudhi, T.Mpandeli, S.Madhlopa, A.Modi, A.T.Backeberg, G.Nhamo, Luxon[Southern Africa’s water-energy nexus: towards regional integration and development]Southern Africa’s water-energy nexus: towards regional integration and development

Southern Africa is highly vulnerable to drought because of its dependence on climate-sensitive sectors of agriculture, hydroenergy and fisheries. Recurring droughts continue to impact rural livelihoods and degrade the environment. Drought severity in southern Africa is exacerbated by poor levels ...


Nhamo, LuxonMabhaudhi, T.Modi, A.T.[Preparedness or repeated short-term relief aid?: building drought resilience through early warning in southern Africa]Preparedness or repeated short-term relief aid?: building drought resilience through early warning in southern Africa

Climate change is a complex and cross-cutting problem that needs an integrated and transformative systems approach to respond to the challenge. Current sectoral approaches to climate change adaptation initiatives often create imbalances and retard sustainable development. Regional and internation...


Mpandeli, S.Naidoo, D.Mabhaudhi, T.Nhemachena, CharlesNhamo, LuxonLiphadzi, S.Hlahla, S.Modi, A.T.[Climate change adaptation through the water-energy-food nexus in southern Africa]Climate change adaptation through the water-energy-food nexus in southern Africa

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