Water Economics and Governancehttp://repository.pauwes-cop.net/handle/1/652024-03-29T10:26:53Z2024-03-29T10:26:53ZAssessing the Potential of Microfinanced Solar Water Pumping to Enable Productive Use of Energy in Rural Areas of Burkina FasoAlokore, YunusNguewo, Daniel YamegueuCorso, Giuliahttp://repository.pauwes-cop.net/handle/1/422020-01-28T13:13:15Z2018-01-01T00:00:00ZAssessing the Potential of Microfinanced Solar Water Pumping to Enable Productive Use of Energy in Rural Areas of Burkina Faso
Alokore, Yunus; Nguewo, Daniel Yamegueu; Corso, Giulia
The population in Burkina Faso (BF) is rapidly adopting irrigation to adapt to negative impacts of climate change (CC) like prolonged drought, rainfall variability and desertification. However, due to high initial cost of solar water pumping systems (SWPS), population mainly uses diesel water pumps (DWPs) which accelerate CC. This study aims at assessing the potential of microfinanced SWPS for irrigation in the rural areas of BF. The main SWPS market-segments were identified. It was found that there are three main SWPS market-segments. For each market-segment, AC and DC SWPS with water storage were sized. Profitability analysis was conducted at 5.3% per year interest rate and 20 years system life span. It was found that water storage contributes enormously to SWPS capital cost. Furthermore, the study revealed that using SWPS with water storage to completely replace DWPs not profitable. It was found that replacing water storage with DWP to be used on cloudy days is profitable for all market-segments. Finally, main loan features for SWPS were determined. At 9.5% interest charged on agricultural equipment loans by microfinance institutions in BF, only SWPS for two market-segments can be fully financed through microloan without risk of long PBP (> 13 years).
2018-01-01T00:00:00ZGender Access to Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene in Rural Communities in Benue State, NigeriaIbaishwa, Reuben LubemAbaagu, Anne-Mariehttp://repository.pauwes-cop.net/handle/1/402020-01-28T13:13:15Z2018-01-01T00:00:00ZGender Access to Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene in Rural Communities in Benue State, Nigeria
Ibaishwa, Reuben Lubem; Abaagu, Anne-Marie
Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) has become a prevalent issue in Nigeria. Many communities lack WASH facilities in the country. Women in Nigeria are responsible for WASH. To ensure WASH in the family, women depend directly on the availability of WASH facilities in the communities. Despite the important roles women play in ensuring WASH in the house, they face various challenges. These challenges call for research. Therefore, this study examines gender and WASH and adopted a mix methodology. A total of 1,300 participants responded to the household survey questions, 480 participated in the focus group discussion and 60 key informants were interviewed. Purposive sampling technique was used to select participants for household survey, FGD and KII. Questionnaire, interview and direct observation were utilized in collecting data. Findings of the study revealed that cultural practices, education, gender inequalities, poor access to WASH services/facilities, low level of awareness, lack of sustainability of existing WASH facilities and lack of capacity of agencies was responsible for poor gender access to WASH services. The study recommended that more women development programs on WASH should be formulated and implemented rural Nigeria. Also, there is need to build the capacity of CSOs/NGOs to strategically provide WASH services.
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