Initially associated with hi-tech irrigated agriculture, drip irrigation is now being used by a much wider range of farmers in emerging and developing countries. This book documents the enthusiasm, spread and use of drip irrigation systems by smallholders but also some disappointments and disillusion faced in the global South. Itexplores and explains under which conditions it works, for whom and with what effects. The book deals with drip irrigation 'behind the scene', showcasing what largely remain 'untold stories'.

Most research on drip irrigation use plot-level studies to...