http://repository.pauwes-cop.net/handle/1/171 2026-07-07T04:05:43Z 2026-07-07T04:05:43Z BEKAM, BEKELE GULTI http://repository.pauwes-cop.net/handle/1/503 2025-12-18T12:48:35Z 2025-04-24T00:00:00Z

IMPACT OF ADOPTING WATER PUMP TECHNOLOGY ON SMALLHOLDER FARMERS’ INCOME INKERSA MALIMA DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST SHEWA ZONE, ETHIOPIA BEKAM, BEKELE GULTI The application of water-saving irrigation technology has great significance for maintaining farmer’s income and the sustainable development of agricultural water resources. However, farmers in Ethiopia face numerous obstacles while attempting to adopt new Water technologies. The purpose of this study was to identify determinants of water pump technology adoption and its impact on smallholders’ income, in Kersa Malima district of Southwest Shewa. Primary and secondary data were collected from the study area by considering various water pump adoption factors. Primary data were gathered using scheduled interview, group discussion, and observation. Two-stage sampling techniques were employed to draw representative samples. The multinomial logit model (ML) was used to study adoption and a multinomial endogenous switching regression model (MESR) was employed to evaluate the impacts of adoption on farmer’s total income. The result of the multinomial logit indicates that education (99% confidence), livestock holding (not significant), cooperative (99% confidence), and technology information (99% confidence) are the explanatory variables that affect adoption significantly and positively. However, distance from market (90% of confidence) and water source (99% of confidence) is the variables that affect the adoption of water pumping technology negatively. The finding of the MERS shows that, if the household head adopter decided to non-adopt of solar powered, diesel powered, or and both solar and water powered water pump, the household total income intake were decreases by 12.36%, 1.86% and 6.97%, respectively. On other if non adopter decided to adopt solar pump, diesel and mix of both solar and diesel power pump, their income will be raised by 31.9%, 19.6% and 25.4% respectively. The result suggests that to boost more stationmaster pumping technology and increase total household income among rural households, concerned bodies should strengthen promoting the adoption of solar water pumping technology. The general objective of this study will be to evaluate the determinants of water pumping technology adoption and its impact on the small holder farmers’ income in Kersa Malima district of Ethiopia

2025-04-24T00:00:00Z ALINAFE FAVOUR, KANYIMBO http://repository.pauwes-cop.net/handle/1/501 2025-12-18T12:29:32Z 2025-01-13T00:00:00Z

EXAMINING HOUSEHOLD COPING STRATEGIES FOR WATER ACCESS CHALLENGES IN INFORMAL URBAN SETTLEMENTS: THE CASE OF CHINSAPO #1, LILONGWE CITY, MALAWI ALINAFE FAVOUR, KANYIMBO Access to safe water is vital for human health and environmental sustainability. However, in informal settlements, persistent water access issues are widespread, prompting residents to develop various coping mechanisms to sustain their livelihoods. This study explored the coping strategies employed by residents of Chinsapo 1# in Lilongwe to overcome water access challenges. A mixed methods approach was used, combining both qualitative and quantitative research designs with simple random and purposive sampling techniques. Semi-structured questionnaires were administered to 82 households, 30 in-depth interviews were conducted with Chinsapo 1# residents, and 8 key informant interviews were held with representatives from the Ministry of Water and Sanitation, Lilongwe Water Board, and Malili Water Users Association. Data analysis was performed using SPSS and Excel to generate descriptive statistics, while thematic analysis was applied to identify key themes in the qualitative data. The findings indicated that the majority of residents (96.2%) relied on water kiosks due to financial barriers preventing direct piped water connections. However, issues such as inconsistent supply and limited financial resources led residents to adopt alternative coping mechanisms, including sourcing water from unprotected rivers and neighboring areas and reducing overall consumption. The Lilongwe Water Board's limited production capacity of 100m³/day, compared to the required 150m³/day, resulted in rationing, exacerbating access challenges. These issues disrupted daily activities, imposed additional financial burdens, posed health risks, and necessitated long-distance travel to access water. The study emphasizes the urgent need for improved water access in Chinsapo 1# and recommends increasing funding to expand water treatment plant capacity, as well as subsidizing piped water connections for low-income households to ensure a more reliable and affordable water supply The main objective of the study was to examine household coping strategies for water access challenges in informal urban settlements: the case of Chinsapo #1, Lilongwe City, Malawi

2025-01-13T00:00:00Z Nduhuura, Paul Garschagen, Matthias Zerga, Abdellatif http://repository.pauwes-cop.net/handle/1/443 2021-06-26T02:00:17Z 2021-06-20T00:00:00Z

Impacts of Electricity Outages in Urban Households in Developing Countries: A Case of Accra, Ghana Nduhuura, Paul; Garschagen, Matthias; Zerga, Abdellatif Many developing countries in Africa face a “double tragedy” when it comes to electrifica tion. Electricity access rates are low, while those who have access to electricity face frequent outages. There are ongoing efforts aimed at increasing access to electricity on the continent. However, the need to improve the reliability of electricity supply receives limited attention. Unreliable electricity impacts users by limiting electricity utilization and the benefits that should accrue from having an electricity connection. Using data from 496 household survey questionnaires, this study examines the impacts of electricity outages in urban households in Accra, Ghana. The study applies correlation and regression analyses to identify which household characteristics are associated with or predict households reporting outage impacts. Outages were found to impact household safety/security, ac cess to food, and access to social services and were found to cause appliance damage as well. Factors that are significantly correlated with reporting certain outage impacts include respondent’s annual income and employment status, frequency of electricity outages, and household size. Significant predictors of reporting outage impacts are socioeconomic disadvantage, high exposure to outages, and living in a large family setting. The study’s findings underscore the need for interventions to eliminate, or at least minimize, electricity supply interruptions in developing countries if sustainable social and economic development is to be achieved.

2021-06-20T00:00:00Z Akrofi, Mark Akanbang, Bernard http://repository.pauwes-cop.net/handle/1/440 2021-05-18T02:00:15Z 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z

Integrating sustainable energies into local government plans in Ghana Akrofi, Mark; Akanbang, Bernard Despite significant efforts to mainstream sustainable energies into national policies, the extent to which such energies are integrated into local government plans in Ghana remains unclear. This study explored the status and factors affecting the integration of sustainable energies in local level planning using the Wa Municipality in the Upper West Region as a case study. Key informant interviews were held with four heads of departments alongside a content analysis of eight policy and planning documents using ATLAS.ti software. The scope of the study covered the 2010–2013 and 2014–2017 development plans prepared by the Municipality and was conducted between May and July 2019. We found that energy-related projects constituted only 1.4% and 1.1% of all the projects found in the 2010–2013 and 2014–2017 MTPs of the Municipality, respectively. The focus on energy in the plans was on increasing electricity access through grid extension, with little attention to off-grid applications and alternative energy sources. We conclude that low priority is given to sustainable energy issues in the local government plans, and this situation is partly attributed to the fact that planning guidelines and national policy frameworks did not explicitly outline strategies for integrating sustainable energies into local government plans. Hence, provisions in national policy frameworks and national guidelines for local development planning significantly affects the integration of sustainable energies at the local government level. We recommend that the National Development Planning Commission should incorporate explicit provisions for integrating sustainable energies into the district/local planning guidelines.

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