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A poster prepared by the partnerships of ILRI, Sasakawa Global 2000, MOARD and EIAR for the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food, 2006

Technology

WATER FLOWS - INCOME GROWS
Profitability Integrating water, livestock and crop
development tripled house-hold Public goods
income. This could not have been • The project increasingly attracts worldwide attention
achieved by any one approach alone. and generates international public goods.
• The Government of Zamfara and Kano states, Nigeria, has
Community Participating farmers’ mean net income Change in adopted the project’s water harvesting technologies.
(US$/year) household • Serves as a case study for the CGIAR’s Challenge Program
Before intervention After intervention income (%) on Water and Food & the Comprehensive Assessment of
Adama 285 1738 + 538 Water Management and Agriculture.
Lume 595 1649 + 203
Arsinegelle 334 1171 + 287

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EIAR

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