Water, agriculture and poverty in the Niger River Basin

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dc.creatorOgilvie, A.
dc.creatorMahe, G.
dc.creatorWard, J.
dc.creatorSerpantie, G.
dc.creatorLemoalle, J.
dc.creatorMorand, P.
dc.creatorBarbier, Bruno
dc.creatorDiop, Amadou Tamsir
dc.creatorCaron, A.
dc.creatorNamara, Regassa E.
dc.creatorKaczan, D.
dc.creatorLukasiewicz, A.
dc.creatorPaturel, J.E.
dc.creatorLienou, G.
dc.creatorClanet, J.C.
dc.date2010-11-04
dc.date2014-06-13T14:47:51Z
dc.date2014-06-13T14:47:51Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:42:24Z
dc.descriptionLivelihoods 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.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/40532
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/163236
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInforma UK Limited
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceOgilvie, 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
dc.subjectriver basins
dc.subjectclimate
dc.subjectwater resource management
dc.subjectwater availability
dc.subjectwater productivity
dc.subjectirrigated farming
dc.subjectrainfed farming
dc.subjectinstitutions
dc.subjectlivestock
dc.subjectfisheries
dc.subjectpoverty
dc.subjectwater poverty
dc.titleWater, agriculture and poverty in the Niger River Basin
dc.typeJournal Article

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