Institutional fragmentation and smallholder irrigation performance: a case of Mkoba and Silalatshani Irrigation Schemes, Zimbabwe
The study sought to understand the influence of institutions on irrigation infrastructure utilization using two irrigation schemes in Zimbabwe. The results show that duplication, overlap and fragmentation of mandates across institutions reduce the influence of formal rules while increasing the influence of socially embedded institutions yet without an official change of roles. Such conditions weaken cooperation among the irrigators and hinder infrastructure utilization and maintenance. Attention to reducing institutional fragmentation while giving space for collective efforts and other ways of knowing and doing irrigation may improve infrastructure utilization in irrigated agriculture.
Authors
- Krasposy Kujinga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5392-6320)
- Collin Mabiza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7324-3877)
- Tavengwa Chitata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4938-1663)
- Simon Madyiwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9318-7649)
- Josephine Mwafuka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6494-7469)
Institutions
- University of Zimbabwe (ZW)
- WaterNet Trust (ZW)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Water International
- Published
- 2024-10-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2024.2406633
- Primary Topic
- African studies and sociopolitical issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00