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Agricultural Water Management in Africa presents a comprehensive look at the current state of irrigation development and agricultural water management (AWM) practices across Africa and the Global South. Going beyond just assessment, the book offers actionable guidelines, forward-looking scenarios, and strategic investment plans to help prioritize and implement irrigation and AWM initiatives in the face of climate change.At the heart of Africa’s push for agricultural transformation is the African Union’s (AU) Framework for Irrigation Development and Agricultural Water Management. This framework lays out four key development pathways to drive impactful change in water management across the continent: (i) enhanced water control and watershed management in rain-fed agriculture; (ii) farmer-led irrigation development that empowers local growers; (iii) modernization and expansion of irrigation schemes; (iv) utilization of unconventional water sources for sustainable irrigation.The book maps out the progress and potential of these pathways on a continental scale, showcasing how the AU-IDAWM framework can shape Africa’s water-secure agricultural future. To enrich this perspective, it also draws on case studies from Asia and Latin America, creating space for meaningful South-South knowledge exchange. It thoughtfully examines cross-cutting themes such as the water-energy-food nexus and the circular economy, placing AWM in the broader context of sustainability and climate resilience.Whether you are a policymaker, researcher, practitioner, or development partner, this volume delivers critical insights into how smarter water management can drive agricultural growth, food security, and environmental stewardship in Africa and beyond.Highlights fit-for-purpose irrigation strategies at scale and identifies opportunities and challenges of irrigation practicesExpands understanding of the pathways for AWM, presenting operation and maintenance proceduresIncludes bespoke designs guided by the AWM pathway approach

The main aim of this book is to illustrate circular models for sustainable resource management. It highlights the benefits of transformative approaches in integrating, simplifying, and facilitating understanding of complex systems and transforming systems towards greater sustainability while achieving multiple social, economic, and environmental outcomes. It provides pathways towards strategic policy decisions on socio-economic transformation supported by case studies.Features:Discusses exploration of a transitional path to the circular economy, explored from the point of view of waste and technology.Explains transformational change towards sustainable socio-ecological interactions.Reviews provision of pathways towards sustainability through scenario development.Provides assessment of progress towards Sustainable Development Goals.Presents cross-sectoral and multicentric approaches towards circularity.This book is aimed at researchers and professionals in water and environmental engineering, circular economy, sustainability, and environmental studies.The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non-Commercial (CC-BY-NC)] 4.0 license.

The main aim of this book is to illustrate circular models for sustainable resource management. It highlights the benefits of transformative approaches in integrating, simplifying, and facilitating understanding of complex systems and transforming systems towards greater sustainability while achieving multiple social, economic, and environmental outcomes. It provides pathways towards strategic policy decisions on socio-economic transformation supported by case studies.Features:Discusses exploration of a transitional path to the circular economy, explored from the point of view of waste and technology.Explains transformational change towards sustainable socio-ecological interactions.Reviews provision of pathways towards sustainability through scenario development.Provides assessment of progress towards Sustainable Development Goals.Presents cross-sectoral and multicentric approaches towards circularity.This book is aimed at researchers and professionals in water and environmental engineering, circular economy, sustainability, and environmental studies.The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non-Commercial (CC-BY-NC)] 4.0 license.