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Characteristics of irrigation tube wells on major river flood plains in Bauchi State, Nigeria/Características de poços artesianos de irrigação das planícies de inundação dos principais rios no Estado de Bauchi, Nigéria

Water for traditional irrigation on flood-plains in Bauchi State is obtained from the Jama'are, Gongola and Komadugu river systems. The plains are replenished during rainy season and farmers often drill wells to irrigate their farm lands. Wells are drilled by jetting techniques and most of the...

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Published in:Revista ambiente & água 2014-10, Vol.9 (4), p.602-602
Main Authors: Sadiq, Abdullahi Abubakar, Amin, Sunusi Abubakar, Ahmad, Desa, Umara, Baba Gana
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Language:English
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Summary:Water for traditional irrigation on flood-plains in Bauchi State is obtained from the Jama'are, Gongola and Komadugu river systems. The plains are replenished during rainy season and farmers often drill wells to irrigate their farm lands. Wells are drilled by jetting techniques and most of the farmers' plots are less than 1 hectare. Well yield varies from 0.6 to 9.4 Ls-1 and water is drawn from a depth of 12 m. From the mean yield, the results indicate higher water abstraction from tube wells located at Jama'are flood plains. The study recommended appropriately locating wells and greater investment in extension services in order to facilitate the growth of farmer associations.
ISSN:1980-993X