Typology of Irrigation Systems in Ghana
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2010
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"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."
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irrigation, farmer-managed irrigation, water users' associations, smallholders, water management, water pollution, groundwater