Bantering the Socio-Economic Benefits Associated With the Irrigated Gardens Among the Communities of Namibia

International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science

© 2019 by SSRG - IJAES Journal

Volume 6 Issue 4

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : Dr. Kavindame Romanus Kawana, Prof. Dr. Kennedy Matengu

10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V6I4P120

How to Cite?

Dr. Kavindame Romanus Kawana, Prof. Dr. Kennedy Matengu, "Bantering the Socio-Economic Benefits Associated With the Irrigated Gardens Among the Communities of Namibia," SSRG International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science, vol. 6,  no. 4, pp. 145-153, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V6I4P120

Abstract:

This paper investigates the socio-economic benefits associated with the irrigated gardens among the communities of Namibia. The main theoretical aspect of this paper was centered on the practices of irrigated garden as a key contributor to socio-economic development and wellbeing of Namibia’s rural communities. A quantitative method was used in a case study design. Data was gathered from grassroots the community’s experiences and understanding towards the socio-economic benefits associated with the irrigated gardens among the communities.
Informed by this investigation and based on the Kavango East Region case study, there are socio-economic benefits associated with the irrigated gardens among the communities of Namibia. The barriers seem to be lack of markets and important inputs which discourages communities’ willingness to use the irrigated garden. This is due to the fact that leadership of the Kavango East Region does not promote the establishment of irrigated gardens by communities alongside market development, in order to enhance food availability and socio-economic benefits.
The issue of using irrigated gardens to produce food and making market availability for irrigated garden produce to enhance the socio-economic situation of irrigated gardeners in Kavango East Region should be addressed in order to fight poverty in Namibia.

Keywords:

Irrigated garden, Markets availability, Socio-economic, rural community, poverty

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