For each section we have highlighted (alphabetically) the main contributors below. At the bottom of the page we have thanked all those who gave valued insight and comments throughout the editing process. In addition, we appreciate all contributions from lecturers and participants of the 2019 course “African irrigation development: planning for a productive future”, held on 4-15th March 2019, at WISE-Futures in Arusha, Tanzania.
Section 1 – Introduction to the course
- Chris de Bont, Stockholm University, Sweden
- Hans Komakech, Centre Leader of WISE Futures
- Phil Woodhouse, Global Development Institute, Manchester
Section 2 – Changing perspectives on African irrigation
- Chris de Bont, Stockholm University, Sweden
- Phil Woodhouse, Global Development Institute, Manchester
Section 3 – Defining farmer-led irrigation development
- Ramson Adombilla, Irrigation Engineer, CRIS Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Ghana
- Chris de Bont, Stockholm University, Sweden
- Phil Woodhouse, Global Development Institute, Manchester
Section 4 – Farmer-led irrigation development in Mozambique and Tanzania
- Chris de Bont, Stockholm University, Sweden
- Phil Woodhouse, Global Development Institute, Manchester
Section 5 – Farmer-led irrigation in action
- Chris de Bont, Stockholm University, Sweden
- Phil Woodhouse, Phil Woodhouse, Global Development Institute, The University of Manchester
- Raymond, Farmer, Kahe, Tanzania
Section 6 – History of irrigation design
- Wouter Beekman, Resiliência Moçambique
- Hans Komakech, Centre Leader of WISE Futures
Section 7 – Practical interactions between engineers and farmers
- Mohamed Naouri, Assistant Professor, Water Resource Management
- Experi Fustian Ngoyi, Farmer, Tanzania
- Louise Sibusiso Nkomo, Project Leader in Water Management, Zimbabwe
- Miguel Tafula, Irrigation Engineer, Mozambique
Section 8 – Making small-scale irrigation technology work for women
- Sophie Theis, Former Research Analyst at the International Food Policy Research Institute
- Berta Zakayo Kimati, Farmer, Mandaka Mnono
Section 9 – Policy implications
- Chris de Bont, Stockholm University, Sweden
- Phil Woodhouse, Global Development Institute, Manchester
Section 10 – Conclusion
- Chris de Bont, Stockholm University, Sweden
- Phil Woodhouse, Global Development Institute, Manchester
Additional thanks to the following contributors:
- Katherine Hall, SAFI Project Manager
- Rowena Harding, Research Communications
- Charlotte de Fraiture, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, the Netherlands.
- Gert Jan Veldwisch, Wageningen University & Research
- Jean-Philippe Venot, Wageningen University & Research
- Rahim Mngwaya, Videographer, Tanzania