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Enduring controversy : small reservoirs in sub-saharan Africa

Jean-Philippe Venot
M. Hirvonen
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This article draws from the fields of anthropology of development and sociology of science to bring new light on the discourses and dynamics of agricultural water management in Sub-Saharan Africa. Specifically, it investigates the persistence of a long-standing and apparently contradictory narrative that posits small reservoirs as a solution to the region's agricultural water challenges, despite recurrent reports of their low performance. The prevalence of small reservoirs is due to their role as anchoring devices; they embed a narrative of having great potential but in ways that intersect multiple interests and development discourses. The gap between intention and practice that characterizes small reservoirs marks a stable interpretation of their nature and outcomes in the face of conflicting evidence. Understanding the interactions between discourse, policy formulation, and implementation that sustain development projects departs from a linear vision of development. It paves the way toward improved agricultural water management.
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hal-03511822 , version 1 (21-12-2023)

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Jean-Philippe Venot, M. Hirvonen. Enduring controversy : small reservoirs in sub-saharan Africa. Society and Natural Resources, 2013, 26 (6), p. 883-897. ⟨10.1080/08941920.2012.723306⟩. ⟨hal-03511822⟩
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