Sustainable Irrigation Development in the White Volta Sub-Basin

Doctoral thesis (2011)

Authors

Contributors

P. Van der Zaag (promotor)
N.C. Van de Giesen (promotor)
Department
Water Management (CEG) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2011 Ofosu, E.A.
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Published Date

13-12-2011

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Faculty

Civil Engineering and Geosciences

Department

Water Management

Abstract

This study on sustainable irrigation development identified growing markets for irrigated products as an important driving force behind the expansion of irrigation which has given rise to new technologies. The new technologies have spread because they gave farmers direct control over water sources. These new technologies allow relatively small farm sizes which can be adequately managed by the surveyed farmers. As a result high productivities are achieved. The hydrological impact of upscaling irrigation in the sub-basin is sustainable and will maximize the overall benefits derived from water resources in the Volta Basin.