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Typology of irrigation systems in Ghana

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Title Typology of irrigation systems in Ghana
 
Creator Namara, Regassa E.
Horowitz, L.
Kolavalli, S.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, Gordana
Dawuni, B.N.
Barry, Boubacar
Giordano, Mark
 
Subject typology
farmer-led irrigation
surface irrigation
communal irrigation systems
farmers
water users associations
smallholders
irrigation management
public sector
private sector
wastewater irrigation
groundwater irrigation
tube well irrigation
wells
case studies
 
Description Interest in African irrigation investment is growing. However, irrigation is not a monolithic concept, and the opportunities and risks can vary substantially by approach. To help provide an understanding of the variation, this paper builds on previous work to provide a detailed typology of irrigation systems as currently used in Ghana.
 
Date 2010
2014-06-13T13:51:47Z
2014-06-13T13:51:47Z
 
Type Working Paper
 
Identifier Namara, Regassa E.; Horowitz, L.; Kolavalli, S.; Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G.; Dawuni, B. N.; Barry, Boubacar; Giordano, Mark. 2010. Typology of irrigation systems in Ghana. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 27p. (IWMI Working Paper 142) doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5337/2011.200
978-92-9090-739-8
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39238
https://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/Publications/Working_Papers/working/WOR142.pdf
https://doi.org/10.5337/2011.200
 
Language en
 
Relation IWMI Working Paper 142
 
Rights Open Access
 
Publisher International Water Management Institute (IWMI)