Characterization, Assessment of the Performance and Causes of Underperformance of Irrigation in Ethiopia

Authors

  • Seleshi B. Awualchew
  • Robel Lambiso
  • Girma Asfaw
  • Aster Demekew
  • Semu Ayalew

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Causes of Underperformance of Irrigation

Abstract

This paper provides study resuILs of irrigation. in Ethiopia. Broad
performances criteria for national and regiol/al levels of irrigation are
established. The national performance according to fUllctioning schemes.
command area size and number of beneficiaries as compared to design
targets are 87%, 74% and 47%, respectively. These values vary among
regions, where Orom;a has the best overall performance, with 95% of
schemes jimclioning. 83% of planned area irrigated and 71% of planned
beneficiaries seeing benefit. FaClors of underperjormance related to
technical, institutional alld support services are identified, and f requency
and importance are evaluatedfor cases ofOromia and Southern Regions

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2022-12-22

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B. Awualchew, S., Lambiso, R. ., Asfaw, G., Demekew, A. ., & Ayalew, S. (2022). Characterization, Assessment of the Performance and Causes of Underperformance of Irrigation in Ethiopia. Ethiopian Journal of Development Research, 32(1), 55–80. Retrieved from https://ejol.aau.edu.et/index.php/EJDR/article/view/3524

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Vol. 32 No. 1 (2010): Ethiopian Journal of Development Research

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