Indigenous community-managed irrigation in Sahelian West Africa

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 61, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 83-95

  Norman, W Ray ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Farmer organization; International development; Irrigation; Water management

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING REGION; FARMER MANAGED IRRIGATION; INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE; IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT; IRRIGATION PRACTICE; ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE; TRADITIONAL IRRIGATION; WATER DISTRIBUTION;

AFRICA, SAHEL;

EID: 0030618019     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-8809(96)01112-7     Document Type: Article

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