The contribution of small-scale rural irrigation schemes towards food security of smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe
Smallholder farmers across Zimbabwe have been facing a problem of food insecurity because of climate-induced droughts and lack of effective use of irrigation schemes. Rainfall patterns in the country have become more unpredictable and inconsistent with the traditional farming seasons. Faced with suc...
Main Authors: | Smart Mhembwe, Newman Chiunya, Ernest Dube |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2019-10-01
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Series: | Jàmbá : Journal of Disaster Risk Studies |
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Online Access: | https://jamba.org.za/index.php/jamba/article/view/674 |
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