Water, agriculture and poverty in the Niger River Basin
Livelihoods in the Niger River basin rely mainly on rainfed agriculture, except in the dry extreme north. Low yields and water productivity result from low inputs, short growing seasons, dry spells, and excessive water. The overlap of traditional and modern rules impedes secure access to water and i...
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| author | Ogilvie, A. Mahe, G. Ward, J. Serpantie, G. Lemoalle, J. Morand, P. Barbier, Bruno Diop, Amadou Tamsir Caron, A. Namara, Regassa E. Kaczan, D. Lukasiewicz, A. Paturel, J.E. Lienou, G. Clanet, J.C. |
| author_browse | Barbier, Bruno Caron, A. Clanet, J.C. Diop, Amadou Tamsir Kaczan, D. Lemoalle, J. Lienou, G. Lukasiewicz, A. Mahe, G. Morand, P. Namara, Regassa E. Ogilvie, A. Paturel, J.E. Serpantie, G. Ward, J. |
| author_facet | Ogilvie, A. Mahe, G. Ward, J. Serpantie, G. Lemoalle, J. Morand, P. Barbier, Bruno Diop, Amadou Tamsir Caron, A. Namara, Regassa E. Kaczan, D. Lukasiewicz, A. Paturel, J.E. Lienou, G. Clanet, J.C. |
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| description | Livelihoods in the Niger River basin rely mainly on rainfed agriculture, except in the dry extreme north. Low yields and water productivity result from low inputs, short growing seasons, dry spells, and excessive water. The overlap of traditional and modern rules impedes secure access to water and investments in agriculture by generating uncertain land tenure. Improved agriculture and water management require technical, sociological, and regulatory changes to address the wider causes of poverty. Illiteracy and poor water quality, both correlated with high infant mortality, are pressing problems. Rapidly increasing population, climatic changes and dam construction contribute to rural vulnerability. |
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| spelling | CGSpace405322025-06-17T08:24:18Z Water, agriculture and poverty in the Niger River Basin Ogilvie, A. Mahe, G. Ward, J. Serpantie, G. Lemoalle, J. Morand, P. Barbier, Bruno Diop, Amadou Tamsir Caron, A. Namara, Regassa E. Kaczan, D. Lukasiewicz, A. Paturel, J.E. Lienou, G. Clanet, J.C. river basins climate water resource management water availability water productivity irrigated farming rainfed farming institutions livestock fisheries poverty water poverty Livelihoods in the Niger River basin rely mainly on rainfed agriculture, except in the dry extreme north. Low yields and water productivity result from low inputs, short growing seasons, dry spells, and excessive water. The overlap of traditional and modern rules impedes secure access to water and investments in agriculture by generating uncertain land tenure. Improved agriculture and water management require technical, sociological, and regulatory changes to address the wider causes of poverty. Illiteracy and poor water quality, both correlated with high infant mortality, are pressing problems. Rapidly increasing population, climatic changes and dam construction contribute to rural vulnerability. 2010-11-04 2014-06-13T14:47:51Z 2014-06-13T14:47:51Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40532 en Limited Access Informa UK Limited Ogilvie, A.; Mahe, G.; Ward, J.; Serpantie, G.; Lemoalle, J.; Morand, P.; Barbier, B.; Diop, A. T.; Caron, A.; Namarra, Regassa; Kaczan, D.; Lukasiewicz, A.; Paturel, J-E.; Lienou, G.; Clanet, J. C. 2010. Water, agriculture and poverty in the Niger River Basin. Water International, 35(5):594-622. (Special Issue on "Water, Food and Poverty in River Basins, Part 1" with contributions by IWMI authors). doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2010.515545 |
| spellingShingle | river basins climate water resource management water availability water productivity irrigated farming rainfed farming institutions livestock fisheries poverty water poverty Ogilvie, A. Mahe, G. Ward, J. Serpantie, G. Lemoalle, J. Morand, P. Barbier, Bruno Diop, Amadou Tamsir Caron, A. Namara, Regassa E. Kaczan, D. Lukasiewicz, A. Paturel, J.E. Lienou, G. Clanet, J.C. Water, agriculture and poverty in the Niger River Basin |
| title | Water, agriculture and poverty in the Niger River Basin |
| title_full | Water, agriculture and poverty in the Niger River Basin |
| title_fullStr | Water, agriculture and poverty in the Niger River Basin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Water, agriculture and poverty in the Niger River Basin |
| title_short | Water, agriculture and poverty in the Niger River Basin |
| title_sort | water agriculture and poverty in the niger river basin |
| topic | river basins climate water resource management water availability water productivity irrigated farming rainfed farming institutions livestock fisheries poverty water poverty |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40532 |
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