Dataset

Understanding Smallholder Private Irrigation in Abaji, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

IrrigationNigeriaHarvard Dataverse

Dataset Objective

To understand the nature of small-scale private irrigation systems in Nigeria.

Context

The survey was conducted by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).

What is included

This dataset consists of irrigation activities, plot information, irrigation equipment/sources, inputs uses and outputs, irrigation adoption history, and household characteristics. The dataset consists of 178 farmers who irrigated at least one of their plots in the 2017 season to grow rice, maize, pepper, or okra.

Collection Methods

Data was collected through farmers' households surveys. The unit of analysis was household and individual. The survey instrument was a structured questionnaire, and the mode was an in-person interview.