The impact of COVID-19 and capacities of farmers in small-scale irrigation schemes in sub-Saharan Africa

Henning Bjornlund, Karen Parry, Luitfred Kissoly, Thabani Dube, Angeline Mujeyi, Wilson de Sousa, Jamie Pittock and Vibeke Bjornlund

International Journal of Water Resources Development, 2025, vol. 41, issue 2, 350-373

Abstract: Detrimental impacts from COVID-19 restrictions on households and agricultural productivity reinforce the need for resilience building and transformation in African food systems. Capitalizing on the opportunity to learn lessons from the ‘Transforming Small-scale Irrigation in Southern Africa’ (TISA) project (2013–2023), we summarize TISA’s outcomes and compare survey data on the perceived impact of COVID-19 between three schemes involved and three not involved with TISA. Overall, participating households had greater ability to manage the impacts of COVID-19. We highlight the need to build resilience in multiple interconnecting domains to enhance adaptability to crisis events that impact agricultural systems.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2024.2421565

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