Institutions influence on smallholder irrigation production

Data was collected understand how institutions in smallholder irrigation schemes are working together and influence on productivity. It sought answers to the questions: what role do institutions play in irrigation infrastructure operation and maintenance, and how does that affect productivity? A case study approach was used to collect data. Focus was given to Mkoba and Silalatshani Irrigation Schemes, which are respectively in the Gwayi and Mzingwane catchments of Zimbabwe. The Mkoba scheme has an irrigable area of 10.2 hectares (ha) while Silalatshani has an irrigable area of 442.8 ha respectively. Qualitative and quantitative methodologies were used. Key informant interviews, focus group discussions and field observations were used to establish farmer perceptions on institutions operating in irrigation schemes. A total of 101 questionnaires were administered to smallholder irrigation households. Data on yields harvested, amount of water being received from reservoirs and planting times were gathered from farmers’ and records from the Departments of Agriculture and Extension (AGRITEX) and Irrigation, as well as ZINWA. Descriptive statistics, Social Statistical Package for Scientists (SPSS), version 23 and equations were used to analyse data. The data can be reused to inform policy or to edify data collection of similar calibre

本数据集采集的核心目标为探究小农灌溉灌区中各类机构的协作模式，及其对生产效率的影响。本研究旨在解答如下两个关键问题：机构在灌溉基础设施运维环节中扮演何种角色，而该角色又会如何作用于生产效率？
研究采用案例研究法开展数据采集工作，聚焦津巴布韦圭韦（Gwayi）与姆津瓜尼（Mzingwane）流域内的姆科巴（Mkoba）与锡拉拉萨尼（Silalatshani）两处灌溉灌区。其中，姆科巴灌溉灌区的可灌溉面积为10.2公顷（ha），锡拉拉萨尼灌溉灌区的可灌溉面积为442.8公顷。
研究同时采用定性与定量结合的研究方法：通过关键知情人访谈、焦点小组讨论与实地观察，获取农户对灌溉灌区内运行机构的认知评价；共计向101户小农灌溉经营户发放调查问卷。
本研究收集的数据集涵盖作物产量、水库供水量与播种时间等核心信息，数据来源包括农户自述内容、农业与推广部（AGRITEX）、灌溉部以及津巴布韦国家水务管理局（ZINWA）的存档记录。
数据分析环节采用描述性统计法、科学家用社会统计软件包（Social Statistical Package for Scientists，SPSS）23.0版本以及方程分析法开展。
本数据集可被再次利用，用于为政策制定提供参考依据，或为同类型同水准的数据采集工作提供借鉴思路。