Abstract
This paper describes the rationale, approach and some of the key findings of a socio-economic study to support the feasibility study of the proposed Lower Usuthu Basin Smallholder Irrigation Project in Swaziland. Die productive capital stock of the area is limited, and individual wealth is tied up in traditional cattle systems. There is no substantial water storage facility to support large smallholder irrigation developments. Moreover, whiie there are few, examples of successful smallholder irrigation projects in the region, a very successful model is operating in South Africa which facilitates the empowerment of irrigators and supporting private sector services, and in so doing develops the broad rural economy. The paper discusses the benefits which may be gained from adopting this model in Swaziland.
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