African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6853

Full Length Research Paper

Rainwater harvesting potential for crop production in the Bugesera district of Rwanda

J. C. Benimana
  • J. C. Benimana
  • Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, School of Engineering, College of Science and Technology, University of Rwanda, Box 114 Butare, Rwanda.
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U. G. Wali*
  • U. G. Wali*
  • Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, School of Engineering, College of Science and Technology, University of Rwanda, Box 114 Butare, Rwanda.
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I. Nhapi
  • I. Nhapi
  • Department of Civil Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, Box MP167, Mt. Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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F. O. K. Anyemedu
  • F. O. K. Anyemedu
  • Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, School of Engineering, College of Science and Technology, University of Rwanda, Box 114 Butare, Rwanda.
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W. Gumindoga
  • W. Gumindoga
  • Department of Civil Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, Box MP167, Mt. Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 25 March 2012
  •  Accepted: 18 November 2014
  •  Published: 07 May 2015

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