According to the ethiopian growth and transformation plan gtp 201011201415, the main. This page provides ethiopia gdp from agriculture actual values, historical data, forecast, chart. Agriculture agriculture is very dependant on the climate. The purpose of irrigation is to produce crops that have economic and social value. Ethiopias largest region, oromia regional state 28. Sustains soil biological and chemical activity and mineralization during dry periods. Ethiopia s irrigation sector and future development potential 16 1. The country is also working on experimenting with gmo seeds. Moreover, in the highlands of ethiopia, irrigation practices have long been in use since ancient times for producing. The highlands of ethiopia, which house most of the countrys agricultural potential, suffer from massive land degradation due to soil erosion caused by heavy runoff and deforestation, and the low productivity of peasant agriculture.
The success of irrigation projects is determined by governance and sociocultural contexts. In ethiopia, modern irrigation began in the 1950s through private and governmentowned schemes in the middle awash valley where big sugar, fruit and cotton state farms are found 1,2,9,10. The government of ethiopia has identifiedsmallscale irrigation as an important component of adaptation goe, 2010. Ethiopias irrigation sector and future development potential 16 1. Irrigation in ethiopia is considered as a basic strategy to alleviate poverty and hence food security. Smallscale irrigation dams, agricultural production, and health. Research and developments issues do not function in vacuum. The problem out of 11 million hectares presently farmed, only 190, 000 hectares are under irrigation. Programmatic environmental assessment of smallscale irrigation in ethiopia 1999. In seasonally dry areas, irrigation water artificially extends the time period in which soil biological activity and nutrient release are. Abraham gebrehiwot yihdego 1, addis adera gebru 2, mesfintilahun gelaye 3. Ethiopian agriculture is largely smallscale, subsistenceoriented, and crucially dependent on rainfall. The impact of small scale irrigation on income of rural farm households.
Federal democratic republic of ethiopia destined to guide the efforts being made to build the capacity of enhancing irrigated agriculture in ethiopia. This form of agriculture contributes a large share of the gross national products gnp. The report assesses the current state of the irrigation market in ethiopia, recent performance, and opportunities for future growth. The contents of this document are derived mainly from ethiopias agriculture sector policy and investment framework. Waterlifting technologies consist of different types of irrigation pumps manual andmotorpumpsandotherliftingmechanismslikepulleys. Evaluating the pathways from smallscale irrigation to.
In ethiopia, irrigation development is a priority for agricultural transformation, but. Faos country programming framework cpf 2016 2020 sets out three government priority areas to guide our partnership with and support to the government of ethiopia, namely crop production and productivity, livestock and fisheries production and sustainable natural resources management. The impact of small scale irrigation on income of rural. Ten year road map 20102020 1 dated august 5 th 2010. Irrigation development program idp to put an additional 273,829 ha under irrigation, an increase of 5 per cent of currently irrigated farmlands, within its 15year plan period of 20022016. The sprinkler and drip irrigation systems are of this type of water application systems. Ethiopia irrigation market brie 1 chapter 1 overview agriculture and the economy the federal democratic republic of ethiopia is a landlocked country. Investment in small scale irrigation ssi is crucial to sustain food security and livelihoods of smallholders. Pdf challenges and opportunities of small scale irrigation. History of irrigation in ethiopia the ethiopian agriculture history stated that irrigation was practiced before centuries but the system to apply is much traditional. The role of irrigation water in agriculture systems 1. Dec 21, 2015 the future of ethiopias agriculture monday, 21 december 2015 09. Promoting smallscale irrigation ssi and rainwater harvesting are central to ethiopias new policy and strategy on agricultural and rural development. Properly managed irrigation can increase crop yields, reduce risks commonly associated with agriculture, increase product.
Emphasis on agriculture as the driver of economic growth. Household irrigation technologies promoted in ethiopia include waterliftingtechnologies, waterharvesting technologies, and watersaving technologies. It increases water productivity and fertilizeruse efficiency. During our 34year history, our work has improved more than 170 million lives in more than 115 countries around the world.
In ethiopia, the government and development partners show a growing interest in developing irrigation projects. Aug 04, 2015 the impact of small scale irrigation on income of rural farm households. Urban water and sanitation were prioritized under the mdgs, but not irrigation for agriculture. Too, water and chemical inputs for urban and recreational irrigation are often far higher than. Ethiopias irrigation investment has boosted economy.
Challenges and opportunities of smallscale irrigation utilization in rift valley basin, humbo woreda, ethiopia abebaw abiyu mesfin tebeje college of agriculture, wolaita sodo university, p. Historically, ethiopia was a rare exception in subsaharan africa, because of its special environmental circumstances, that enabled ethiopian farmers to increase their productivity, for example by using ploughs. Irrigation potential in ethiopia ethiopian agriculture. Ethiopia geography, climate and population ethiopia, with a total area of 1. Theory and evidence from ethiopia lire ersado the world bank world bank policy research working paper 3494, january 2005 the policy research working paper series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues.
Because of the importance of smallscale irrigation activities in the food security efforts supported by usaid in ethiopia in the late 1990s, a programmatic environmental assessment pea of these activities was carried out. Ethiopia gdp from agriculture 19992018 data 20192020. I think it is a good idea to create investment opportunities for all farm sizes and what farm size is optimal really depends on the area. Teklit from maysure kebele benefited from a 500 metre. Table of contents introduction 1 about this technical guide 1 about hunter industries 2 pld 3 ecowrap 4 ecomat 5 about inline and subsurface drip 6 applications 7 limitations design 8 water quality 8 soil type and water movement 10 components of an inline drip system 20 calculations installation 21 preparation 22 procedure operation and maintenance 24 initial operation 25 scheduling. Fao in ethiopia food and agriculture organization of the. The study found that smallscale irrigation is a potentially valuable component.
Mercy corps ethiopia invites motivated and qualified candidates to apply for the following vacant position. Irrigation use in ethiopia dates back several centuries, and continues to be an integral part of ethiopian agriculture. Taxrelated incentives for renewable energy andor agricultural capital goods 55 annex 5. Climate variations and unseasonable weather often result in cr.
Box 8, wolaita sodo, ethiopia abstract ethiopia has abundant water resources, but its agricultural system does not yet fully benefit from the. Irrigation is generally considered as a means of modernizing the countrys agricultural economy and is an important investment for improving the rural income through increased agricultural. How investment in irrigation is paying off for ethiopias. Challenges and opportunities of smallscale irrigation. With a population of 99 million people and a rapidly growing middle class, ethiopia is the 2nd largest market in africa, and is also part of the common market for eastern and southern africa comesa comprising 19 member countries and over 400 million people. Agriculture in ethiopia is the foundation of the countrys economy, accounting for half of gross domestic product gdp, 83.
At the same time, irrigation can have potentially negative consequences for women, such as increasing the burden of labor on women, as irrigation is a laborintensive form of agriculture, and allowing men to capture an unfair share of farm profits. Importance of irrigated agriculture to the ethiopian economy iwmi. The root zone functions as a reservoir and is highly dependent on plant type, soil type, soil compaction, and other factors. The country is landlocked, sharing frontiers with eritrea to the north and northeast, djibouti to the east, somalia to the east and southeast, kenya to the south, and sudan to the west.
Agriculture is comprises the principal land use and remains the major source of livelihood for the rural poor people in ethiopia 1,2,10,18. Irrigration and agriculture advisor at mercy corps ethiopia. Incidence and antimicrobial susceptibility of escherichia coli isolated from beef meat muscle, liver and kidney samples in wa abattoir, ghana. First of all, ethiopian solutions must be thought of by ethiopians. Contribution of small holders irrigation to households. Both irrigation systems schemes are located in the arid and droughtprone areas where crop failure is a recurrent phenomenon due to insufficient and erratic rainfall. Middle awash agricultural development enterprise is located within the ethiopian rift valley in the middle awash, adjacent to the awashmille highway, 265. Suggestion promote low cost water harvest irrigation technologies such as.
Despite being one of the poorest countries, with a per. Irrigation guide acknowledgments part 652, irrigation guide, is an addition to the national engineering handbook series. Precision irrigation is an approach to agriculture that empowers growers to produce higher yields of betterquality crops with less resources. Agriculture and the economic transformation of ethiopia john w. With a population of about 92 million, ethiopia is the second most populous country in subsaharan africa. In the case of ethiopia, one of the main reasons for its success is that agriculture and irrigation have been featured on the ethiopian policy agenda since 1991. Agriculture free fulltext assessment of the impact of. Download agriculture pdf ebook agriculture agriculture ebook author by ilan chet agriculture ebook free of registrati.
Irrigations most basic function is to provide water where and when it is needed. Nowadays, in ethiopia, irrigation plays the key role in the performance of agriculture, which increases income growth that is essential for national economic growth hussain and biltonen, 2001. Ilri workshop, march 1416, addis ababa, ethiopia page 1 roles, constraints and opportunities of small scale irrigation and water harvesting in ethiopian agricultural development. Yet the lack of thorough understanding of the challenging contexts undermines. Consequently, numerous modern and largescale irrigation schemes have been established in the country. A second ripple study kaur et al, 2010 assessed the effectiveness of smallscale irrigation as a climate adaptation intervention in ethiopia. However, the total estimated area of irrigated agriculture. Mellor and paul dorosh development strategy and governance division, international food policy research institute ethiopia strategy support program 2, ethiopia ifpriaddis ababa p. Volume 6, 2020 vol 5, 2019 vol 4, 2018 vol 3, 2017 vol 2, 2016 vol 1, 2015.
In ethiopia, agriculture accounts for about 45% of the. Agriculture and the economic transformation of ethiopia. The continued productivity of irrigated agriculture will be critical as national and world populations grow and demand more food and fiber. A new short video from the international water management institute iwmi presents the experience of farmers in ziway, ethiopia, who are testing smallscale irrigation technologies along with. Irrigated agriculture contributes over 30% of the gross value of the countrys crop production. Traditional irrigation projects water through the air. Ethiopia is said to have an estimated irrigation potential of 3.
The study has focused on examining the income contribution of irrigated agriculture. Abstract about 85% of ethiopian population has a subsistence mode of crop and livestock production. Pdf i executive summary irrigation in ethiopian agriculture this report argues that water resource management in agriculture is a critical contributor. Problems associated with irrigated agriculture include erosion, sedimentation of surface waters, chemical and nutrient contamination of water supplies, and salinization.
For outcomes from agricultural research to bring about meaningful development in ethiopia, these issues, among many others, need to be addressed by the current and future ethiopian governments. Jan 21, 2019 in the case of ethiopia, one of the main reasons for its success is that agriculture and irrigation have been featured on the ethiopian policy agenda since 1991. Smallscale irrigation is a policy priority in ethiopia for rural. Smallscale irrigation in tigray, ethiopia farm africa. Salas 11 in the study conducted to explore whether irrigation. Inexpensive smallscale irrigation ssi can effectively build the resilience of vulnerable farming households by reducing their reliance. Relevant policies and regulatory instruments 52 annex 3. Supportive measures for renewable energy development in ethiopia 54 annex 4. Scale irrigation agriculture among smallholder farmers in lume district in the central rift valley of ethiopia submitted for the partial fulfillment of the requirements for the master of science in watershed management, is the original work done by me under the supervision of dr.
Roles, constraints and opportunities of small scale irrigation. Roles, constraints and opportunities of small scale. However, in ethiopia, traditional irrigation was practiced before centuries bekele et al. Irrigation development status 1 large, medium and smallscale. Yet the lack of thorough understanding of the challenging contexts undermines the efforts to achieve sustainability outcomes in irrigation. Inexpensive smallscale irrigation ssi can effectively build the resilience of vulnerable farming households by reducing their reliance on erratic and. It is useful to transform the rainfed agricultural system which depends on rainfall into the combined rainfed and irrigation agricultural system. Furthermore, for the country ethiopia, irrigation agriculture comes in bold on enhance agricultural pr oductivity awulachewet al, 2008.
Irrigation is not provided directly to plants, but to the root zone of the soil. Ilri workshop, march 1416, addis ababa, ethiopia page 12 iii. The future of ethiopias agriculture monday, 21 december 2015 09. Irrigation for agriculture has not been prioritized by african governments or their development partners. Gdp from agriculture in ethiopia increased to 624 etb billion in 2018 from 600. The study has focused on examining the income contribution of irrigated agriculture on farm households who are using dam water for irrigation. Ethiopias irrigation investment has boosted economy quartz. Regardless of the crop, climate, soil or region, men and women can grow more food using fewer resources, use agriculture to climb out of. Irrigation is one of the possible means of feeding the rapidly growing population.