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Wanvoeke J., Venot Jean-Philippe, De Fraiture C., Zwarteveen M. (2016). Smallholder drip irrigation in Burkina Faso : the role of development brokers. Journal of Development Studies, 52 (7), p. 1019-1033. ISSN 0022-0388.

Titre du document
Smallholder drip irrigation in Burkina Faso : the role of development brokers
Année de publication
2016
Type de document
Article référencé dans le Web of Science WOS:000377090100007
Auteurs
Wanvoeke J., Venot Jean-Philippe, De Fraiture C., Zwarteveen M.
Source
Journal of Development Studies, 2016, 52 (7), p. 1019-1033 ISSN 0022-0388
Smallholder drip irrigation is widely held as a promising technology for water saving, poverty reduction and food security, despite a dearth of evidence of benefits to farmers, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In this article, we document three development programmes promoting drip irrigation in Burkina Faso. Using actor network theory and insights from critical development studies, we show that development brokers play a key role in aligning interests, shaping activities and interpreting project outcomes. They are accountable towards each other rather than to farmers. This means that success is interpreted through development agencies lenses and with the intention of continuing involvement in future projects. Small farmers' interests and uptake of the technology are of secondary importance.
Plan de classement
Hydrologie [062] ; Economie et sociologie rurale [098] ; Développement scientifique et technique [116]
Localisation
Fonds IRD [F B010066965]
Identifiant IRD
fdi:010066965
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