Overview of Irrigation in South Africa (Longer version - 11.30 mins)
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Resource ID
11086
Access
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Photo Credit/Author/Presenter
Inga Jacobs-Mata - Regional Representative, South Africa, International Water Management Institute: Sylvester Mpandeli - Executive Manager, Water Resources Commission: Stefan Smith - Commercial Farmer: Neil Van Eeden - CEO, Vaatharts Irrigation Scheme: Felix Reinders - President Honoraire, International Commission on Irrigation & Drainage: Olga Nkoanna, Engineering farmer: Mary Jean Gabriel, Director- Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
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Limpopo, Centre, North East, 60% rainfall, agriculture, irrigation, small scale irrigation maize research commercial farmers increase yields soya bean dry bean flood irrigation micro irrigation water reprocess Government policies 500 government dams 315 small irrigation schemes 8000 km of canals revitalization expansion water management
Date
24 January 22
Country
South Africa
Vedio URL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcMYUm48LWk
Summary
An overview of the key challenges and opportunities for irrigation management in South Africa today.