Farmer-based financing of operations in the Niger Valley irrigation schemes

Presents the results of case-studies of the functioning of four pump-based irrigation systems in the Niger River Valley. Prospects for sustainability are analyzed, especially in the light of the government's policy of promoting irrigator organizations to take over responsibilities for operation and maintenance.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Abernethy, Charles L., Sally, Hilmy, Lonsway, K., Maman, C.
Format: Report biblioteca
Language:English
Published: International Water Management Institute 2000
Subjects:irrigation management, irrigation systems, river basin development, sustainability, water resources development, low-lift irrigation, low-lift pumps, farmer-led irrigation, farmers' associations, institution building, privatization, performance evaluation, constraints, case studies, financing, costs, climate, food production,
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39824
https://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/Publications/IWMI_Research_Reports/PDF/Pub037/Report37.pdf
https://doi.org/10.3910/2009.044
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