An Index-Based Approach to Assess the Water Availability for Irrigated Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa
Agriculture is a major economic sector in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, where it contributes 32 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and employs 65 percent of the population. However, SSA countries are farming only a small percentage of their potential cultivable area and are using onl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-07-01
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| Series: | Water |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/10/7/896 |