An ancient form of water management helps farmers in Eritrea cope with water scarcity
Water is precious in Eritrea, where farmers have to cope with droughts and crop failures. With support from the government and an IFAD-funded project, farmers and herders are expanding spate irrigation, an ancient form of water management. By harnessing floodwaters and collecting run-off, farmers can provide enough water for the crop season. Now some farmers can obtain yields that are six times what they used to be.
Organización: International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Año: 2016
País(es): Eritrea
Cobertura geográfica: África
Tipo: Artículo de blog
Texto completo disponible en: http://www.ruralpovertyportal.org/country/voice/tags/eritrea/eritreaspate
Idioma utilizado para los contenidos: English