African Social Forestry (Forestry/Social aspects) | 15 December 2005
Eco-Friendly Irrigation Systems and Their Influence on Water Usage and Crop Yields in Eastern Tanzanian Villages,
K, a, m, a, n, d, a, M, u, h, u, m, u, z, a
Abstract
Eastern Tanzanian villages have been experiencing water scarcity due to climate change and population growth, affecting agricultural productivity. A mixed-method approach including surveys and interviews was employed to gather data from 100 randomly selected households over two years. The use of drip irrigation led to a significant reduction in water usage by 35% compared to traditional flood irrigation methods, with crop yields increasing by an average of 20% for maize and beans. Eco-friendly irrigation systems have the potential to enhance agricultural sustainability and productivity in Eastern Tanzania's rural villages. Government funding should be directed towards providing subsidies for eco-friendly irrigation system adoption among smallholder farmers. eco-friendly irrigation, water usage, crop yields, rural agriculture, Tanzania The empirical specification follows $Y=\beta_0+\beta^\top X+\varepsilon$, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.