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This publication is based on a study conducted concurrently across six countries, namely; Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Rwanda and Tanzania, in Africa. The study sought to identify agricultural water management (AWM) technologies and practices at project-scale in each country, which have scope for improving crop productivity and out-scaling regionally. The technical viability and economic returns of the interventions at farmer level were quantified. Conducted by paired country-research teams, 18 project sites (three study sites per country) were assessed. The findings are presented in this publication as 19 scientific papers by 16 co-authors. This publication is meant to inform, educate and enhance the reader´s knowledge on the positive aspects of AWM development and investments in Africa.

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Prof. Bancy Mbura Mati is Professor of Soil & Water Engineering at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT) in Kenya. She has many years´ experience working as a trainer, researcher, consultant and networker, specializing in agricultural water management in Africa.

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