Irrigation development and rural poverty in gujarat, India: A disaggregated analysis

Water International

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 167-177

  Shah, Tushaar ^a   Singh, O P ^b  

^a International Water Management Institute in Anand   (India)

^b INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Groundwater development; Impact of irrigation; Livelihood; Poverty reduction; Regional equity; Rural development

Indexed keywords

EID: 3042674378     PISSN: 02508060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02508060408691766     Document Type: Article

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