Rainwater harvesting in ethiopia and kenya, africa giscorps. Rain water harvesting can be effectively implemented in our office and residential complexes for conservation of rain water. Using rainwater, where appropriate, conserves potable. In late 2008, giscorps volunteer melinda laituri, a colorado state university professor, and one of her students, joel murray, started working on a giscorps mission. Oct 16, 2016 thus in my travels through zimbabwe and kenya i showed all who were interested how we harvest and cook these flower buds to eat here in the southwestern u. Mapping the potential of rainwater harvesting technologies in africa. Review of rainwater harvesting technologies in makueni county, kenya. Largescale rainwater harvesting eases scarcity in kenya. Rainwater harvesting technologies in makueni county, kenya.
This section provides a basic technical description of the two main types of rainwater harvesting systems passive and active and outlines the basic maintenance requirements of each. The community is heavily affected by hivaids and there are many widows and single occupancy households. Mapping the potential of rainwater harvesting technologies in. Site selection for rainwater harvesting structures in kiambu county kenya article pdf available in egyptian journal of remote sensing and space science 222.
In fact, rainfall often comes just twice a year in a few weeks of extremely heavy downpour. Rural development and natural resource management masters. Hence rain water harvesting structures are essential for effective utilization of excess rainfall. Running the largest rooftop rainwater harvesting projects gansu province in china and semiarid north east brazil. Diy steam harvesting in rural kenya rainwater harvesting.
A case study of uvati and kawala sublocation in mwingi district, kenya. The kenya rainwater association kra is a member and a secretariat to the greater horn of africa rainwater partnership gharp, a regional network of national rainwater associations nrwa from the greater horn of africa gha countries. The rainwater harvesting techniques have been in existence since decades now. Kenya food and agriculture organization of the united nations. Apr 23, 2015 rainwater harvesting technologies in makueni county, kenya 47 household land according to the makueni cidp 20, the average land size for both small scale and large scale farming households is about 3. In partnership with a local dairy cooperative, researchers offered smallholder dairy farmers in central kenya a loan to purchase a durable, 5,000liter rainwater harvesting tank.
Despite all these efforts, the effects of rain water harvesting projects on household welfare. Therefore the purpose of this study is to assess how wide spread ram water harvesting practice is. Rainwater harvesting can lead to big things in kenya. This has been included in indian railway works manual 2000 vide correction slip no. Rainwater harvesting as a means to reduce the problem of water scarcity a case of arusha region by mwakilembe burton amani i45843432012 department of meteorology school of physical science university of nairobi a research project report submitted in partial fulfillment for the award of postgraduate. Rainwater harvesting rwh is practised to mitigate water shortages in both household chores and agricultural use. An analysis of household rainwater harvesting schemes in. Timothy njagi njeru, egerton university and miltone ayieko were, egerton university kenya faces one of the most challenging years when it comes to food. Rainwater harvesting technology is an old established art in kenya, whose abundant knowledge has not been applied to its full potential, especially in urban informal settlements and its neighbourhoods due to various challenges and constraints experienced by community based organisations. This report an analysis of household rainwater harvesting schemes in falelima, samoa is hereby approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of science in civil engineering. This handbook on water from roofs by danida kenya has been produced at a time when kenya through the newly restructured ministry of water and irrigation is considering the need for a policy on incorporating rainwater harvesting when designing new housing units in urban, periurban and rural areas. Opportunities lie in the government buy in and the knowledge gathered during over 15 years of rwh research. Rainwater harvesting is an excellent means of supplementing water for use on site if the process is permitted by state andor local laws.
In rains approach, communities play a big role in developing and adapting rainwater harvesting projects. The focus of this paper is rainwater harvesting systems as observed in communities in developing countries, namely mali. Rainwater harvesting possibilities and challenges in kenya. Harvesting of beans is ongoing in meru, although the crop dried prematurely in. Oct 09, 2016 crops include push awake kale, cabbage, beans, onions, moringa, pineapple, avocado, and wild food trees figs. The idea behind this is to collect rainwater from the surfaces it falls on and store it in rainwater harvesting tanks. Challenges are the water related legislations, inadequate financial support and the lack of national coordination.
An overview of techniques, sustainability factor and stakeholders. This paper examines the relationship between adoption of household rwh technologies in rural uganda dependant variable, and the influence of independent variables household characteristics such as age or monthly cash income, household perception including attitude or risk. Unable to rely on the catch from lake victoria, locals are finding. In collaboration with local expert institutions and communities, rain is implementing, developing and sharing advice on rainwater harvesting systems in kenya. Our engagement is rooted in relationship and includes involving the community in implementation and ongoing support, setting expectations for water point management and ongoing costs, etc. Influence of rain water harvesting technologies on household. Different types of rainwater harvesting management systems have been implemented throughout kenya as a strategy to secure water resources in rural areas kenya rainwater association, 2010. Harvest the rain part 1 of a video produced in kenya for wfp about the turkana people growing crops using rain water harvesting techniques.
Highlights we present challenges and opportunities to the upscaling of rainwater harvesting rwh in south africa. The goal is to apply the information presented here in the assessment of such systems where rainwater harvesting is a viable option. Modern rainwater harvesting techniques steering towards a. Narok, kenya, jul 12 2016 ips rainwater harvesting in kenya and other places is hardly new. Community perception on rainwater harvesting systems for. Assessment of best practises and experience in water harvesting. We use water for drinking, irrigation, industry, transport and for the production of hydroelectricity. Laikipia district, kenya from 2001 monduli district, tanzania from 1945 small scale dams harvesting of rainwatersurface runoff within water shed and storage in various types of reservoirs. Rainwater harvesting is a strange phenomenon to them. Most of the farmers were aware of a variety of water harvesting techniques, with roof water harvesting 45% and dams 36.
Udoto, 3james obara 123, department of agricultural education and extension, egerton university p. Rainwater harvesting, in its broadest sense, is a technology used for collecting and storing rainwater for human use from rooftops, land surfaces or rock catchments using simple techniques such as jars and pots as well as engineered techniques. According to the 2009 kenya population census, only 0. Aug 01, 2016 with a rapidly growing population and unpredictable climate, the citizens of kenya find themselves in an increasingly dire situation of water insecurity.
Rainwater harvesting is the intentional collection of rainwater from a surface and its subsequent storage in order to supply water during the time of demand. Our guide jeremiah, who is josephs brother, explained that the need to grow wildfood trees is growing with more humans and baboons harvesting from those trees. Rainwater harvesting is essential in view of the fact that rainfall, which is a source. Rainwater harvesting has been practiced for more than 4,000 years, owing to. There is huge potential as the flower buds in kenya are over four times as large as those i find in southern arizona. Plus, individuals, group houses, or even corporate enterprises can efficiently use this method on a daily basis. This report an analysis of household rainwater harvesting schemes in falelima, samoa is hereby approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of.
Influence of rain water harvesting technologies on household food security among smallscale farmers in kyuso subcounty, kitui county, kenya 1titus masila, 2maurice o. Apr 12, 2017 rainwater harvesting campaign in kenya has been launched to harvest water as the long rains continued to fall. But in this waterstressed country, where twothirds of the land is arid or semiarid, the quest for a lasting solution to water scarcity has driven useful innovations in this ageold practice. Rainwater harvesting as a means to reduce the problem of.
Encouraging adoption of rainwater harvesting tanks through. The subject has assumed lot of significance in the present scenario. May 10, 2017 on 11 april 2017, the government and partners from the development and business communities launched the kenya chapter of the billion dollar alliance for rainwater harvesting, a continentwide, multiactor alliance designed to scale up farm pond technology for agribusiness and livelihood resilience for dryland farming systems. Effects of rainwater harvesting projects on household welfare. Need, methods and other details water is an important natural resource and is the very basis of our life. The network was formally established in march 2001. Kenya launches national program to harvest rainwater.
However, a few recent innovations using rainwater harvesting systems are taking key steps towards changing that and eliminating water insecurity in kenya. In kenya, annual postharvest losses in fresh horticultural crops like bananas are estimated at more. Consist of retention structure earth dams, stone masonryconcrete dams or simple excavated ponds. Rain water harvesting in kenya, turkana people part 1. Community engagement is at every step of a water project. To prevent drought and food scarcity, it is essential to make the best use of that water. Rainwater harvesting in rural kenya i abstract in many parts of the tropics irregular and erratic rainfall has great national economic as well as socioeconomic effects. Assessment of best practises and experience in water. May 07, 2009 harvest the rain part 1 of a video produced in kenya for wfp about the turkana people growing crops using rain water harvesting techniques. Reducing postharvest losses phl is a key pathway to food and nutrition. Pdf site selection for rainwater harvesting structures. In kenya, where a large part of the population live in rural areas and rainfed agriculture is the main livelihood, droughts and floods have far. Projects in kenya whats the status and potential of rainwater harvesting in kenya. Smallscale water harvesting farm ponds will be built around the country and kenyans urged to harvest water in their homes.
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