March 2015

Irrigation system in Israel: A review

The objective of this paper was to review the irrigation system of Israel and to identify the most common irrigation methods used for safe, efficient and sustainable agricultural production in arid and semi-arid regions of the world. Israel is one of the most densely populated countries in the world and characterized by desert and semi-desert climatic conditions. Major constraints of the country include: Frequent...

Author(s): Girma Megersa and Jemal Abdulahi

March 2015

Policy interventions in watershed management: The case of the Inchaban Watershed, Ghana

Before the twentieth century, watershed management in most Ghanaian communities relied solely on religious-based restrictions such as the use of taboos and sacred groves, to deter people from encroaching on watersheds. However, the advents of Christianity, western education, and urbanization, and the desire to develop the resources of the country have reduced the effectiveness and respect for traditional restrictions...

Author(s): O. D. Mireku and A. K. Mensah