Whether you accept it or not, irrigation farming is the future of nigeria s agriculture. The agriculture sector in nigeria is of great importance in both economic and social terms. Performance evaluation of badeggi irrigation scheme, niger. Aug, 2014 during our field visits in ghana and nigeria, we observed two main categories of irrigation.
Fra 2015 country report, nigeria 10 montane grassland 1 739 3 112 other land reservoir 1 327 2 888 inland water rock outcrop 1 424 2 632 other land agricultural tree crop plantation 830 1 641 other land forest plantation 997 1 573 forest teakgmelina plantation 628 1 156 forest irrigation project 147 988 other land graminoidsedge. A case study of kadawa irrigation scheme keywords description the impact of kano river project on local farmers. An enabling environment is needed to allow farmers to supply the demand for their produce. Tomato commodity chain analysis report 116 adeni project tomato commodity chain analysis in kano river irrigation project, nigeria a study commissioned by the agricultural development in nigeria adeni project, french embassynaerls, a. Nigeria transforming irrigation management in nigeria project english abstract. Sep 30, 2002 the paper examines the bakolori irrigation project in sokoto state, nigeria and its impact on the intended beneficiaries of the project.
Irrigation is a driver for sustaining food security in northern nigeria. In some areas of florida, water quality impacts crop productivity more than soil fertility, pest and weed control, variety, and other factors. It is a major reservoir on the sokoto river, a tributary of the rima river, which in turn feeds the niger river. The contract concerns the rehabilitation, construction and completion of an irrigation and drainage system of about net 790ha irrigable land with water from the bagwai dam reservoir. Indeed, most irrigation projects were designed to have strong and efficiently organised and well staffed authorities to operate and maintain the scheme and avail. Introduction most irrigation schemes in nigeria are developed and. Flood irrigation is the most common technique practiced by the farmers we met in west africa. The irrigation project is situated in anambra state which is one of the states of southeastern nigeria, noted for its high population density okafor, 1991, with an estimated density of 1,5002,000 persons per square. This irrigation system conveys waters from the kano river and the artificial lake of thika. There are no recent records of groundwater quality studies in this fadama project of lokoja and there is also the need for routine studies of the water qualities.
Development of solar powered irrigation system ai abdelkerim 1, mmr sami eusuf1,4, mje salami, a. Agriculture has been the backbone of the economy in nigeria providing. Northern nigeria fmwr, 2006 include the south chad irrigation project, kano river. Many irrigation schemes in nigeria are performing inefficiently, poor management by the government and users of those irrigation institutions, have reduce the. Dams and reservoirs in nigeria are used for irrigation, water supply, hydroelectric power generation or some combination. Full length research paper economic appraisal of jibiya. The study found out that the projects pme process was deficient, and the outcomes of the project and its pme process had been a mixed bag. With this project, we achieved successful results by testing out the questions asked at the beginning of the paper. Also, it provides an insight into the catalogue of consequences that followed the project. Project report automated irrigation system using msp430 by. Sector 4 about 10 km from the water source dam was selected for this research. Sustainable cost recovery in kano river irrigation project, nigeria 9783639518160.
Environmental impact assessment, kano river irrigation. Soil fertility status of the kano river irrigation project. The fadama project aims to reduce rural poverty and increase food security. Table 221 area of public irrigation scheme comparing 2010 with mp1995.
Krp is meant to be a large scale agricultural project with focus on irrigation. Third, a survey of the bakolori irrigation scheme in northwestern nigeria shows that it is possible in parts of nigeria to realize high yields that. You have got to align yourself with this practice and start making cool money from it during the dry season. The bakolori dam irrigation project represents a medium sized, intermediate performing scheme in the northern sudan savanna zone in sokoto state. This study assessed the performance of field channels at watari irrigation project during the 20 irrigation period. The bakolori dam is in sokoto state in the northwest of nigeria, completed in 1978 and its reservoir filled by 1981. Basin, geriyo, net return, water depth, water use efficiency introduction in northern nigeria, irrigation farming particularly in the. It is also undertaken to provide an insurance against droughts, for cooling the soil and atmosphere. Principles and practices of irrigation management for. Resource use efficiency in rice production in the lower.
Development and challenges of bakolori irrigation project. Author 3 title the impact of kano river project on local farmers. Potassium and sodium were determined by flame photometry and ca and mg by edta titration method. Sustainable cost recovery in kano river irrigation project. Many irrigation schemes in nigeria are performing inefficiently, poor management by the government and users of those irrigation institutions, have reduce the efficiency levels of those schemes. The project will also help support the design of a comprehensive reform package for water resources management and irrigation in nigeria. Humidity of the environment plays a major role in agriculture development. Feb 07, 2011 the kano river irrigation project krip is, base on scaling land project in nigeria, a large scale agricultural irrigation project. Chapter 6 irrigation system design part 652 irrigation guide 210vineh 652, ig amend. Water is sourced from rivers, lakes, wells, boreholes. In this article, you will learn lots of things as it concerns irrigation farming in nigeria. Evaluation of groundwater quality for fadama irrigation lands. The fadama is found within the strips of gongola and jamaare river.
Project overview waipro west african irrigation project. Using mixed methods research design and indicators, this paper assesses the outcomes of the participatory monitoring and evaluation pme process of the tada shonga irrigation project, kwara. The motivation for this project came from the countries where economy is based on agriculture and the. Development and challenges of bakolori irrigation project in sokoto state, nigeria. The triming project development objective is to improve access to irrigation and drainage services and to strengthen. The federal government on sunday said expansion and rehabilitation work on the multimillion naira hadejia valley irrigation project in jigawa would resume. Nigeria food and agriculture organization of the united nations. It is funded by usaid and implemented by a consortium of relevant regional and national institutions led by continue reading. It provides food, employment,income and means of livelihood. May 22, 2017 the national fadama development project nfdp has been incorporated by the government to address the challenge of poverty in nigeria. The transforming irrigation management in nigeria project objective is to improve access to irrigation and drainage services and to strengthen institutional arrangements for integrated water resources management and agriculture service delivery in selected. Principles and practices of irrigation management for vegetables 2 irrigation water quality criteria understanding irrigation water quality is critical for sustainability of vegetable production.
For example, the benets of one irrigation scheme in nigeria di ered by ethnic and reli gious group. Economic appraisal of kano river irrigation project krip. Working paper 99 improving irrigation project planning and implementation processes in subsaharan africa. This major irrigation scheme is planned to cover 66,000 ha. The project was started in 1990 and is now in its third phase. Water from the dam supplies the bakolori irrigation project. Pdf the kano river irrigation project researchgate. I would also like to thank my supervisor dr duncan mbuge for taking his time to ensure the project comes to a conclusion as it has been quite hectic. Whether you accept it or not, irrigation farming is the future of nigerias agriculture. Sally this report has been produced as part of the executing agency agreement between the african development bank and the international.
This study was conducted to assess the soil fertility status and the extent of soil sodicity and salinity in the kano river irrigation project krip, located between latitudes 12n to 1151n and longitudes 820e to 840e in the sudan savanna of nigeria. Irrigation and irrigated agriculture potential in the sahel jrc. Kano irrigation system, nigeria kano irrigation system is located in kano state, 20km east of the city of kano. A study was carried out to assess the impact of irrigation project on fadama community in western zone of bauchi state, nigeria. University of nigeria virtual library serial no issn. The purpose of the smart irrigation system for large or small scale and make it smarter and more effective. The kano river irrigation project krip is, base on scaling land project in nigeria, a large scale agricultural irrigation project. Nigeria transforming irrigation management in nigeria. Table 94 items written in dam management manual draft. It is funded by usaid and implemented by a consortium of relevant regional and national institutions led by.
An outcome perception index opi was developed to assess stakeholders perception of the extent to which the project had met its objectives. This study evaluated the performance of the dadinkowa irrigation project during the 198990 irrigation season. Full length research paper economic appraisal of jibiya irrigation project in katsina state, nigeria musa j. The national fadama development project nfdp has been incorporated by the government to address the challenge of poverty in nigeria. Nigerian govt resumes expansion of hadejia valley irrigation. The projects innovative approach seeks to improve sustainability by promoting autonomy at scheme level and empowering water users associations wuas organization, said david casanova, world bank. Project report automated irrigation system using msp430 by animesh mathur ajinkya fotedar pavan kumar malka varun polala abstract. Tomato commodity chain analysis in kano river irrigation. Different sensors soil moisture, light, temperature, level, rain, flow with different. Agriculture is key variable in nigerias development effort.
Irrigation depth of 125 mm is hereby recommended for tomato in the irrigation project for water saving and yield increase at geriyo irrigation scheme. To achieve this objective, the federal government of nigeria is collaborating with the world bank towards the implementation of a seven year program dubbed transforming irrigation management in nigeria triming project. Soil fertility assessment of the lugu main canal of wurno. Ousseini department of soil science and agricultural engineering, usmanu danfodiyo university, p. In nigeria, irrigation schemes and projects consist of. Sally final report submitted by international water management institute august 2005. They are of particular importance in the north of the country, where rainfall is low. The project was established to boost sustainable agricultural productivity of the climoadaphic environment of the densely populated kano in northwestern, nigeria. The kano river irrigation krip is under the hadejia jammaare river basin development authourity hjrbda. Dikko et al soil fertility assessment of the lugu main canal of wurno irrigation project, sokoto state, nigeria, five years after rehabilitation. Enplan group is a firm of consultants established in 1970. Major irrigation projects after the mid1970s included the south chad irrigation project in borno state, the bakolori project in sokoto state, and the kano river project.
Effect of irrigation water depth on tomato yield, water. This project aims to improve the performance and productivity of selected irrigation schemes in two west african countries, namely burkina faso and niger, by identifying and implementing targeted interventions in these schemes. Evaluation of groundwater quality for fadama irrigation. In this article, you will learn lots of things as it concerns irrigation farming. Irrigation has been defined as the application of water to the soil for the purpose of supplying moisture essential for plant growth.
Soil fertility assessment of the lugu main canal of wurno irrigation project, sokoto state, nigeria, five years after rehabilitation. During our field visits in ghana and nigeria, we observed two main categories of irrigation. Enplan group enplan group is a firm of consultants. The lower anambra irrigation project in omor anambra state is the focus of this study. The project is entirely based on the concepts of water and irrigation units and i therefore thank my lecturers for their effort towards imparting knowledge. Development of solar powered irrigation system final. The paper examines the bakolori irrigation project in sokoto state, nigeria and its impact on the intended beneficiaries of the project. This note is based on broader research exploring the performance and empowerment of female farmers in of the south west of nigeria under the worldbank supported fadama project.
Working paper 99 improving irrigation project planning and. The federal government of nigeria took over the custody of krp through the hadejia jamaare river basin development authority. Pdf evaluating outcomes from stakeholders perception. The kano river irrigation project krip began as far back as 1969 with the construction of bagauda dam by former governor of kano state, late alhaji audu bako. The parameters in the project are soil humidity condition, water level condition, the position of the sun and scada system. Aibinu2 and m a eusuf3 1international islamic university malaysia, department of mechatronics engineering, 50728 kuala lumpur, malaysia 2federal university of technology, mina, nigeria 3 international islamic university malaysia, department of architecture, 50728 kuala.