Energy, Water, Food Security and Climate Nexus
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2024-03-28T21:17:12ZCOVID‐19 and the water–energy–food nexus in Africa: Evidence from Nigeria, Uganda, and Tanzania
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COVID‐19 and the water–energy–food nexus in Africa: Evidence from Nigeria, Uganda, and Tanzania
Oludare Sunday, Durodola; Victo, Nabunya; Margaret, Sima Kironde; Miracle Nevo, Chinedu; Bwambale, Joash
Water, energy, and food are necessary resources for well‐being and economic development. The physical and economic access to these resources in most Sub‐Saharan countries remains very low while the outbreak of COVID‐19 is projected to worsen the situation. Therefore, this study aims to assess the impacts of COVID‐19 on the access to water, energy, and food as well as to identify innovations in water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practices and examine the current policy interventions in Nigeria, Uganda, and Tanzania. An online survey through a Google Forms sampling 842 respondents was adopted and responses were analyzed. Results indicate that there is an insignificant correlation of COVID‐19 with water and energy access in all the three countries. However, there is a significant relationship with food access in all the three countries though still minimal in Tanzania. Interestingly, there is an improvement in WASH due to increased local innovations and continued mass sensitization. The study highly recommends policies that could improve affordability and encourage innovations in the factors studied.
2020-12-10T00:00:00ZPotential of Microfinanced Solar Water Pumping Systems for Irrigation in Rural Areas of Burkina Faso
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Potential of Microfinanced Solar Water Pumping Systems for Irrigation in Rural Areas of Burkina Faso
Yamegueu, Daniel; Alokore, Yunus; Corso, Giulia
Background: The population in Burkina Faso is rapidly adopting irrigation to adapt to negative impacts of climate
change like prolonged drought, rainfall variability and desertification. The solar water pumping systems (SWPS) could
be an attractive option in view of climate change impacts, increasing diesel costs and grid electricity scarcity that the
country suffers. However, due to high initial cost SWPS, population mainly uses diesel water pumps (DWPs). The main
objective of this study is to assess the potential of microfinanced SWPS for irrigation in rural areas of Burkina Faso.
Methods: Based on ground data collection and profitability analysis, this study investigates the best SWPS market segments
for irrigation in rural areas of Burkina Faso. The case study of the village of Korsimoro was considered. Especially, the study is
focused on the onion crop as it is the most cultivated crop in the area of study.
Results: It was found that there are three main SWPS market segments in the area of study: market segment 1
which is that of farmers individually owning and using a DWP with rated power between 1.5 and 3 kW, market
segment 2 which is composed of farmers individually owning a DWP of rated power ranging from 4 to 7.5 kW
and market segment 3 which is that of farmers paying for pumping services offered by a pump owner in market
segment 2. The study revealed that replacing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) water storage tank by DWPs to be used on
cloudy days is profitable for all the market segments. The study showed also that at 9.5% interest charged on
agricultural equipment, only SWPS for the market segments 2 and 3 can be fully financed through microloan
without risk of long payback period.
Conclusions: The results imply that more attention should be given to SWPS in the context of rural areas of
Burkina Faso to enhance the productive use of energy and also mitigate the impacts of climate change on the
environment. In addition, the study provides detailed information to farmers about how they can make more
profitable their activities.
2019-02-28T00:00:00Z