High irrigation investment costs together with declining world prices for food and the failures of a number of high profile past irrigation projects are the main reasons for the reluctance of development agencies and governments in Sub-Saharan Africa to invest more resources in irrigation. This s...
Inocencio, Arlene
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Kikuchi, M.
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Tonosaki, M.
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Maruyama, A.
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Merrey, Douglas J.
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Sally, Hilmy
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Jong, J. de
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[Costs and performance of irrigation projects: a comparison of Sub-Saharan Africa and other developing regions]
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Costs and performance of irrigation projects: a comparison of Sub-Saharan Africa and other developing regions
Merrey, Douglas J.
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Bulankulame, S.
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[Responsibility in irrigation system management: some policy suggestions for Sri Lanka]
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Responsibility in irrigation system management: some policy suggestions for Sri Lanka
Because of increasing water scarcity in developing countries, poor people are suffering greatly from ?water deprivation.? One approach to improving water resources management is to develop river basin management institutions. This paper contrasts government-dominated approaches to forming such in...
Merrey, Douglas J.
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[Creating institutional arrangements for managing water-scarce river basins: emerging research results]
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Creating institutional arrangements for managing water-scarce river basins: emerging research results
Kikuchi, M.
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Merrey, Douglas J.
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Sakthivadivel, Ramaswamy
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Aluwihare, P.B.
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[Irrigation investment trends in Sri Lanka: implications for policy and research in irrigation management]
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Irrigation investment trends in Sri Lanka: implications for policy and research in irrigation management
Merrey, Douglas J.
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Gebreselassie, T.
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[Ethiopian Water and Land Management programs over 35 years: Lessons learned and to be learned]
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Ethiopian Water and Land Management programs over 35 years: Lessons learned and to be learned
Merrey, Douglas J.
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Gebreselassie, T.
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[Review of policy and institutional issues related to agricultural water management]
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Review of policy and institutional issues related to agricultural water management
German, L.
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Merrey, Douglas J.
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Johnson, Nancy L.
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[Resilience: concepts & implications for CG-wide research collaboration]
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Resilience: concepts & implications for CG-wide research collaboration
Peden, Donald G.
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Ebong, Cyprian
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El-Khodari, N.
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Gessesse, H.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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Kiwuwa, G.H.
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Kumsa, K.
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Merrey, Douglas J.
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Ndikumana, J.
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Rosales, M.
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Sally, Hilmy
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Koppen, Barbara C.M. van
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Vigoda, M.
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[Nile Basin livestock-water productivity]
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Nile Basin livestock-water productivity
Merrey, Douglas J.
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[Is Research for Development (R4D) a good investment? Reflections on lessons from NBDC]
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Is Research for Development (R4D) a good investment? Reflections on lessons from NBDC
The purpose of this paper is to synthesize the available knowledge and lessons learned from past experiences in promoting kitchen or home gardens for food production, with a special emphasis on water management. The benefits of home gardens for better family nutrition, health status of children a...
Merrey, Douglas J.
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Langan, Simon J.
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[Review paper on ‘Garden Kits’ in Africa: lessons learned and the potential of improved water management]
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Review paper on ‘Garden Kits’ in Africa: lessons learned and the potential of improved water management