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

Charles L. Abernethy, Hilmy Sally, Kurt Lonsway and Chegou Maman

No 44573, IWMI Research Reports from International Water Management Institute

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Production Economics; Public Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: v, 36p.
Date: 2000
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.44573

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