Problems and constraints of small-scale irrigation (FADAMA) in Nigeria

Food Reviews International

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 295-304

  Ogunjimi, L A O ^a   Adekalu, K O ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Constraints; Fadama; Improvement; Irrigation; Problems

Indexed keywords

RAINFED AGRICULTURE;

AGRICULTURE; EROSION; FOOD PRODUCTS; PRODUCTIVITY; WATER SUPPLY;

IRRIGATION;

AGRICULTURE; IRRIGATION; PRODUCTIVITY; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 0036919201     PISSN: 87559129     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/FRI-120016207     Document Type: Article

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