Cultivating the desert: irrigation expansion and groundwater abstraction in northern state, Sudan
This study examines the socioeconomic features that underpin the expansion of groundwater-dependent irrigation in Northern State, Sudan. Groundwater development in the region serves as an economic lifeline given the poor Nile-based irrigation infrastructure and future changes in Nile hydrology. Grou...
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| author | Fragaszy, S. Closas, Alvar |
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| description | This study examines the socioeconomic features that underpin the expansion of groundwater-dependent irrigation in Northern State, Sudan. Groundwater development in the region serves as an economic lifeline given the poor Nile-based irrigation infrastructure and future changes in Nile hydrology. Groundwater-dependent irrigation is found to be expanding in previously uncultivated regions increasingly distant from the Nile. The study finds these historically marginal lands are targeted for capital-intensive agricultural projects because landholding patterns in traditionally cultivated areas preclude new large developments and improved infrastructure has lowered farming costs in distant terraces. Private companies and large landholders have a history of successful agricultural ventures in Northern State and are reliant on easily accessible and reliable groundwater resources for these new farms. |
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| spelling | CGSpace781492025-03-11T09:50:20Z Cultivating the desert: irrigation expansion and groundwater abstraction in northern state, Sudan Fragaszy, S. Closas, Alvar groundwater water resources water use water policy water allocation cultivated land deserts irrigation surface irrigation agriculture irrigated farming land tenure land ownership socioeconomic environment infrastructure hydrogeology state intervention wheats This study examines the socioeconomic features that underpin the expansion of groundwater-dependent irrigation in Northern State, Sudan. Groundwater development in the region serves as an economic lifeline given the poor Nile-based irrigation infrastructure and future changes in Nile hydrology. Groundwater-dependent irrigation is found to be expanding in previously uncultivated regions increasingly distant from the Nile. The study finds these historically marginal lands are targeted for capital-intensive agricultural projects because landholding patterns in traditionally cultivated areas preclude new large developments and improved infrastructure has lowered farming costs in distant terraces. Private companies and large landholders have a history of successful agricultural ventures in Northern State and are reliant on easily accessible and reliable groundwater resources for these new farms. 2016 2016-12-06T05:52:32Z 2016-12-06T05:52:32Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78149 en Open Access Fragaszy, S.; Closas, Alvar. 2016. Cultivating the desert: irrigation expansion and groundwater abstraction in northern state, Sudan. Water Alternatives, 9(1):139-161. |
| spellingShingle | groundwater water resources water use water policy water allocation cultivated land deserts irrigation surface irrigation agriculture irrigated farming land tenure land ownership socioeconomic environment infrastructure hydrogeology state intervention wheats Fragaszy, S. Closas, Alvar Cultivating the desert: irrigation expansion and groundwater abstraction in northern state, Sudan |
| title | Cultivating the desert: irrigation expansion and groundwater abstraction in northern state, Sudan |
| title_full | Cultivating the desert: irrigation expansion and groundwater abstraction in northern state, Sudan |
| title_fullStr | Cultivating the desert: irrigation expansion and groundwater abstraction in northern state, Sudan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cultivating the desert: irrigation expansion and groundwater abstraction in northern state, Sudan |
| title_short | Cultivating the desert: irrigation expansion and groundwater abstraction in northern state, Sudan |
| title_sort | cultivating the desert irrigation expansion and groundwater abstraction in northern state sudan |
| topic | groundwater water resources water use water policy water allocation cultivated land deserts irrigation surface irrigation agriculture irrigated farming land tenure land ownership socioeconomic environment infrastructure hydrogeology state intervention wheats |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78149 |
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