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Venot Jean-Philippe, Hirvonen M. (2013). Enduring controversy : small reservoirs in sub-saharan Africa. Society and Natural Resources, 26 (6), p. 883-897. ISSN 0894-1920.

Titre du document
Enduring controversy : small reservoirs in sub-saharan Africa
Année de publication
2013
Type de document
Article référencé dans le Web of Science WOS:000321321300002
Auteurs
Venot Jean-Philippe, Hirvonen M.
Source
Society and Natural Resources, 2013, 26 (6), p. 883-897 ISSN 0894-1920
This article draws from the fields of anthropology of development and sociology of science to bring new light on the discourses and dynamics of agricultural water management in Sub-Saharan Africa. Specifically, it investigates the persistence of a long-standing and apparently contradictory narrative that posits small reservoirs as a solution to the region's agricultural water challenges, despite recurrent reports of their low performance. The prevalence of small reservoirs is due to their role as anchoring devices; they embed a narrative of having great potential but in ways that intersect multiple interests and development discourses. The gap between intention and practice that characterizes small reservoirs marks a stable interpretation of their nature and outcomes in the face of conflicting evidence. Understanding the interactions between discourse, policy formulation, and implementation that sustain development projects departs from a linear vision of development. It paves the way toward improved agricultural water management.
Plan de classement
Caractéristiques hydrologiques des aménagements [062EVAEAU01] ; Impact socio-économique des aménagements hydro-agricoles [098HYSOC]
Localisation
Fonds IRD [F B010061705]
Identifiant IRD
fdi:010061705
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