Technical Note on Homestead Farm-ponds for Micro-scale Irrigation in the Eastern Cape of South Africa – SADRI

Summary

This technical note provides information on the design, construction, and operation of homestead farm-ponds for micro-scale irrigation in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. The note discusses the benefits of the homestead farm-pond irrigation system for smallholder farmers, particularly women, and provides recommendations for the government of South Africa on how to promote the system.