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Characterization, Assessment of the Performance and Causes of Underperformance of Irrigation in Ethiopia
Abstract
This paper provides study results of irrigation in Ethiopia. Broad
performances criteria for national and regional levels of irrigation are
established. The national performance according to functioning 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 Oromia has the best overall performance, with 95% of
schemes functioning, 83% of planned area irrigated and 71% of planned
beneficiaries seeing benefit. Factors of underperformance related to
technical, institutional and support services are identified, and frequency
and importance are evaluated for cases of Oromia and Southern Regions.
performances criteria for national and regional levels of irrigation are
established. The national performance according to functioning 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 Oromia has the best overall performance, with 95% of
schemes functioning, 83% of planned area irrigated and 71% of planned
beneficiaries seeing benefit. Factors of underperformance related to
technical, institutional and support services are identified, and frequency
and importance are evaluated for cases of Oromia and Southern Regions.
