ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND SUSTAINABILITY OF IRRIGATION SCHEMES IN NORTHERN GHANA: A SURVEY FOR GOLINGA AND BOTANGA COMMUNITIES

Alhassan M., BÜYÜKCANGAZ H.

FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN, cilt.28, sa.5, ss.3667-3672, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Dergi Adı: FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.3667-3672
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Most farmers in sub-Saharan Africa live in areas with relatively abundant water resources. The availability of these water resources, however, is extremely seasonal because of the patterns of the annual rain season(s) and the increasing effects of climate change all over the world. A survey was conducted at Golinga and Botanga irrigation schemes in Northern Ghana where 200 respondents were interviewed. The objectives of this study include: (i) to assess the management and sustainability of irrigation projects, (ii) to find out the impact of the irrigation projects on rural communities' development, (iii) to find out the challenges that hinders farmers from effectively using irrigation water from the perspective of farmers and to find the possible solutions to the challenges.