The economic and environmental sustainability of the sugar industry in the Northern Lowveld of Swaziland
Canne à sucre ; Industrie ; Industrie sucrière ; Irrigation ; Stratégie de développement ; Swaziland
Development strategy ; Industry ; Irrigation ; Sugar cane ; Swaziland
The Swaziland sugar industry has expanded to become largest employer and foreign exchange earner in the country. Future expansion is dependent upon the expansion of irrigation projects, which necessitate cooperation with South Africa. - (AJC)
Who benefits from rural development projects ? A case study of the Komati Pilot Project, Swaziland
Agriculture ; Canne à sucre ; Communauté rurale ; Développement rural ; Irrigation ; Projet ; Swaziland
Agriculture ; Irrigation ; Project ; Rural community ; Rural development ; Sugar cane ; Swaziland
The Komati Pilot Project has been developed by Swaziland's Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to act as a learning experience prior to the major expansion of smallholder farming on the Maguga and Bovane irrigation projects. Problems including