Typology of irrigation systems in Ghana

Interest in African irrigation investment is growing. However, irrigation is not a monolithic concept, and the opportunities and risks can vary substantially by approach. To help provide an understanding of the variation, this paper builds on previous work to provide a detailed typology of irrigatio...

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Main Authors: Namara, Regassa E., Horowitz, L., Kolavalli, S., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, Gordana, Dawuni, B.N., Barry, Boubacar, Giordano, Mark
Format: Artículo preliminar
Language:Inglés
Published: International Water Management Institute 2010
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39238
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author Namara, Regassa E.
Horowitz, L.
Kolavalli, S.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, Gordana
Dawuni, B.N.
Barry, Boubacar
Giordano, Mark
author_browse Barry, Boubacar
Dawuni, B.N.
Giordano, Mark
Horowitz, L.
Kolavalli, S.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, Gordana
Namara, Regassa E.
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Horowitz, L.
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description Interest in African irrigation investment is growing. However, irrigation is not a monolithic concept, and the opportunities and risks can vary substantially by approach. To help provide an understanding of the variation, this paper builds on previous work to provide a detailed typology of irrigation systems as currently used in Ghana.
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spelling CGSpace392382025-11-07T08:45:03Z Typology of irrigation systems in Ghana Namara, Regassa E. Horowitz, L. Kolavalli, S. Kranjac-Berisavljevic, Gordana Dawuni, B.N. Barry, Boubacar Giordano, Mark typology farmer-led irrigation surface irrigation communal irrigation systems farmers water users associations smallholders irrigation management public sector private sector wastewater irrigation groundwater irrigation tube well irrigation wells case studies Interest in African irrigation investment is growing. However, irrigation is not a monolithic concept, and the opportunities and risks can vary substantially by approach. To help provide an understanding of the variation, this paper builds on previous work to provide a detailed typology of irrigation systems as currently used in Ghana. 2010 2014-06-13T13:51:47Z 2014-06-13T13:51:47Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39238 en Open Access application/pdf International Water Management Institute Namara, Regassa E.; Horowitz, L.; Kolavalli, S.; Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G.; Dawuni, B. N.; Barry, Boubacar; Giordano, Mark. 2010. Typology of irrigation systems in Ghana. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 27p. (IWMI Working Paper 142) doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2011.200
spellingShingle typology
farmer-led irrigation
surface irrigation
communal irrigation systems
farmers
water users associations
smallholders
irrigation management
public sector
private sector
wastewater irrigation
groundwater irrigation
tube well irrigation
wells
case studies
Namara, Regassa E.
Horowitz, L.
Kolavalli, S.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, Gordana
Dawuni, B.N.
Barry, Boubacar
Giordano, Mark
Typology of irrigation systems in Ghana
title Typology of irrigation systems in Ghana
title_full Typology of irrigation systems in Ghana
title_fullStr Typology of irrigation systems in Ghana
title_full_unstemmed Typology of irrigation systems in Ghana
title_short Typology of irrigation systems in Ghana
title_sort typology of irrigation systems in ghana
topic typology
farmer-led irrigation
surface irrigation
communal irrigation systems
farmers
water users associations
smallholders
irrigation management
public sector
private sector
wastewater irrigation
groundwater irrigation
tube well irrigation
wells
case studies
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39238
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