Agricultural Water and Poverty Linkages: Case Studies on Large and Small Systems
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There are five key interrelated dimensions of the agricultural water/poverty reduction relationship: production, income/consumption, employment, vulnerability/food security, and overall welfare. In general, irrigation access allows poor people to increase their production and incomes and enhances income diversification opportunities, reducing vulnerability caused by seasonality and other factors. Nonetheless, irrigation benefits may accrue unevenly across socioeconomic groups.
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