Viewpoint – Sustainable and equitable growth in farmer-led irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa: What will it take?
The rapid development of farmer-led irrigation is increasing agricultural productivity, incomes, employment and nutrition, but it might well not achieve its full potential. Small-scale irrigators tend to be younger, male and better-off. Women and resource-poor farmers – the majority of farmers in...
Main Authors: | Nicole Lefore, Meredith Giordano, Claudia Ringler, Jennie Barron |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Water Alternatives Association
2019-02-01
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Series: | Water Alternatives |
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Online Access: | http://www.water-alternatives.org/index.php/alldoc/articles/vol12/v12issue1/484-a12-1-10/file |
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