Financial viability of centre pivot sprinkler irrigation systems in a semi-arid climate

• Autorzy: Othong Zechariah J. , Bwambale Erion , Sibale Davis , Umukiza Etienne , Ntole Romain , Alaazi Terah , Chikavumbwa Sylvester R.

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DOI

10.24425/jwld.2025.154245

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This study was carried out to evaluate the financial performance of centre pivot sprinkler irrigation systems in a semi-arid region. The analysis focused on financial performance indicators, including internal rates of return, benefit-cost ratio, and total yearly benefits. Specifically, the goal was to select the most appropriate irrigation system and determine the optimal crop productivity under semi-arid conditions. Field surveys were conducted during the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 harvest seasons across two sites. The fieldwork focuses on two types of irrigation systems, namely: Almutawar and Zimmatic central pivots. The internal rates of return for Almutawar and Zimmatic systems corresponded to two harvesting seasons: for the 2022/2023 season, 12.9% and 11.7%; for the 2023/2024 season, it was 11.6% and 11.5%. The benefit-cost ratio: for the 2022/2023 season it was 1.13% and 1.12%; for the 2023/2024 season it was 1.13% and 1.12%. The total annual benefit: in the season of 2022/2023 was USD159,081.47 and USD158,888.20; in the 2023/2024 were USD158,845.39 and USD159,116.69, respectively. The results obtained from this study showed that the assessment of the financial performance of these two central pivot systems was viable and cost-effective. Moreover, the Zimmatic system outperformed the Almutawar system. These financial performance ratings can help agricultural investors make informed decisions.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

annual benefit; annual cost; alfalfa productivity; irrigation system; internal rate of return

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo ITP
• Czasopismo: Journal of Water and Land Development
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: no. 65
• Strony: 9--14
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 22 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Othong Zechariah J.

• Upper Nile University, Department of Agricultural Engineering, P.O. BOX 1660, Malakal, South Sudan

• https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3924-8288

autor

Bwambale Erion

• Makerere University, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, P.O.BOX 7062, Kampala, Uganda

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6772-8253

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Sibale Davis

• Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR-NRC), Department of Land and Water Resources, P.O. BOX 143, Lilongwe, Malawi

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5416-1040

autor

Umukiza Etienne

• University for Development Studies, West African Center for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture (WACWISA), P.O. BOX TL 1882, Ghana

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1115-2141

autor

Ntole Romain

• University for Development Studies, West African Center for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture (WACWISA), P.O. BOX TL 1882, Ghana

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7503-0173

autor

Alaazi Terah

• University for Development Studies, West African Center for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture (WACWISA), P.O. BOX TL 1882, Ghana

• https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0787-8179

autor

Chikavumbwa Sylvester R.

• Department of Water Engineering, Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences, Private Bag 303, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0823-4867

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