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Basin Focal Project Niger
| Content Provider | Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) |
|---|---|
| Author | Charles Clanet, J. Ogilvie, A. |
| Spatial Coverage | Mali;Niger;Nigeria [ML;NE;NG] |
| Description | Challenge Program Water and Food: Basin Focal Project NIGER Faced with increasing food and water insecurity as a result of climatic and anthropogenic (demography, land use) changes, the CGIAR Challenge Program for Water and Food commissioned research in 10 river basins to study the links between water, food and poverty. Looking at the Niger river basin, we carry out a diagnosis of the hydrologic and agronomic potential, before attempting to identify how good agricultural water management may reduce vulnerability in the region, and preserve local ecosystems. Major future threats and opportunities, as well as the influence of institutions on water and agricultural development are discussed. The study indicated that while many technical solutions are available and identified, institutional issues as well as generalized poverty undermine their sustained uptake by communities. Further research is required in order to determine how to overcome socio-economic and institutional issues. |
| Related Links | https://cgspace.cgiar.org/items/1b72f6d4-521b-47ef-a619-31dde53d31bb |
| File Format | |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food |
| Publisher Date | 2009-12-15 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Agriculture Ecosystem Services Environment Governance Institutions Integrated Water Resource River Basin Water Management Rangelands |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Report |
| Subject | Agronomy and Crop Science Food Science Plant Science |