2026-06-27http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/154483Presents the results of case-studies of the functioning of four pump-based irrigation systems in the Niger River Valley. Prospects for sustainability are analyzed, especially in the light of the government's policy of promoting irrigator organizations to take over responsibilities for operation and maintenance.application/pdfOpen Accessirrigation managementirrigation systemsriver basin developmentsustainabilitywater resources developmentlow-lift irrigationlow-lift pumpsfarmer-led irrigationfarmers' associationsinstitution buildingprivatizationperformance evaluationconstraintscase studiesfinancingcostsclimatefood productionReport