African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Towards attaining equity and satisfaction in water allocation mechanism for irrigated agriculture in Northern Nigeria

Jeleel Abiola Balyaminu
  • Jeleel Abiola Balyaminu
  • Department of Sociology, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 31 January 2016
  •  Accepted: 13 March 2017
  •  Published: 27 April 2017

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