Irrigation potential in Nigeria: Some perspectives based on factor endowments, tropical nature, and patterns in favorable areas

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2014

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Takeshima, Hiroyuki and Adesugba, Margaret Abiodun. 2014. Irrigation potential in Nigeria: Some perspectives based on factor endowments, tropical nature, and patterns in favorable areas. IFPRI Discussion Paper 1399. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/149699

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In this paper, we briefly explore these three perspectives that can be useful in the future assessment of irrigation potential in Nigeria: (1) factor endowments, (2) challenges inherent in the tropics, and (3) experiences in a favorable area within Nigeria.

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Margaret Adesugba  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8176-7574
 Hiroyuki Takeshima  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1761-408X
AGROVOC Keywords
agricultural research; agricultural growth; rice; water availability; farm inputs; irrigation; productivity; water use; water allocation
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Nigeria
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Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa; Western Africa
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