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April 30, 2026Applied and Environmental Soil Science0 citationsOpen Access

Challenges and Opportunities in Ghana's Irrigation Schemes for Agricultural Growth

Assessment of Irrigation Schemes in Ghana: Current Challenges, Emerging Opportunities, and Future Pathways

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TKTheophilus Francis KofitioPAPeace Korshiwor AmoateyEAEvans Asenso

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Overview

This review identifies challenges and innovative financing mechanisms for irrigation resilience in Ghana, indicating urgent policy reforms are needed.

Key Points

  • The review assesses the current state of irrigation schemes in Ghana and identifies key obstacles and opportunities.
  • Utilized PRISMA 2020 methodology to review irrigation challenges and opportunities in Ghana.
  • Analyzed the status of irrigable land and existing irrigation schemes under various management models.
  • Evaluated the role of Water User Associations and public-private partnerships in enhancing irrigation sustainability.
  • Identified significant challenges including aging infrastructure, funding gaps, and climate variability affecting irrigation.
  • Highlighted innovative financing mechanisms and climate-smart technologies as potential solutions.
  • Recommended policy reforms and capacity-building measures to improve irrigation scheme efficiency and resilience.

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Kofitio et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f2a4b78c0f03fd67763b67https://doi.org/10.1155/aess/6805642
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