Constraints and opportunities for groundwater irrigation arising from hydrologic shifts in the Iullemmeden Basin, South-western Niger

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dc.creatorTorou, Bio Mohamadou
dc.creatorFavreau, G.
dc.creatorBarbier, B.
dc.creatorPavelic, Paul
dc.creatorIllou, M.
dc.creatorSidibe, F.
dc.date2023-05-08
dc.date2023-06-30T18:59:12Z
dc.date2023-06-30T18:59:12Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:40:29Z
dc.descriptionLand-use-change-induced increases in shallow groundwater levels across parts of the Sahel in recent years have coincided with expanded use of groundwater for irrigation. This study was conducted to assess the potential linkages and livelihood implications based on a field survey of nine villages building on previous hydrological studies. The results show that irrigators lack effective means of production and mostly rely on manual methods. Borehole usage is more profitable and reliable than shallower wells. Overall incomes from irrigation are relatively small and severely constrained by the limited field scale due to high establishment and operating costs.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/130958
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/162394
dc.languageen
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceTorou, Bio Mohamadou; Favreau, G.; Barbier, B.; Pavelic, Paul; Illou, M.; Sidibe, F. 2023. Constraints and opportunities for groundwater irrigation arising from hydrologic shifts in the Iullemmeden Basin, South-western Niger. In Pavelic, Paul; Villholth, K. G.; Verma, Shilp. (Eds.). Sustainable groundwater development for improved livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa. Abingdon, Oxon, UK: Routledge. pp.201-215. (Routledge Special Issues on Water Policy and Governance)
dc.subjectgroundwater irrigation
dc.subjectgroundwater table
dc.subjectinfrastructure
dc.subjectwater management
dc.subjectlivelihoods
dc.subjectboreholes
dc.subjectwells
dc.subjectponds
dc.subjectfood security
dc.subjectincome
dc.subjectvillages
dc.titleConstraints and opportunities for groundwater irrigation arising from hydrologic shifts in the Iullemmeden Basin, South-western Niger
dc.typeBook Chapter

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