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Synopsis: Constraints for small-scale private irrigation systems in the North Central zone of Nigeria

Using nationally-representative farm household data and a case study in the North Central zone, this study shows that, first, the share of small-scale farmers in Nigeria who intensively irrigate some of their crops has declined in recent years, while the share of irrigating farmers who engage in les...

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Main Authors: Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Edeh, Hyacinth O.
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2017
Subjects:
irrigation systems
farm budgets
labour costs
typology
private sector
agricultural productivity
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148336
Summary:Using nationally-representative farm household data and a case study in the North Central zone, this study shows that, first, the share of small-scale farmers in Nigeria who intensively irrigate some of their crops has declined in recent years, while the share of irrigating farmers who engage in less intensive irrigation has increased. Secondly, high production costs, particularly labor costs, are the major constraints to intensive irrigation.

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