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| Title: | The Gezira scheme: results of an irrigationproject in the Sudan |
| Author: | Laan, H.L. van der |
| Year: | 1957 |
| Periodical: | Tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie |
| Volume: | 48 |
| Issue: | 7 |
| Pages: | 183-187 |
| Language: | English |
| Geographic term: | Sudan |
| Subjects: | development projects irrigation |
| Abstract: | (---) we will try to analyse the scheme with the aim to contribute to the study and appreciation of many irrigation projects, which are considered in the underdeveloped countries.The Gezira project is a good example. Experience has been gained over a period of thirty years, disturbed by depression and war. Also the designers gave an important task to the indigenous peasant.... Introduction - Location of the Gezira with reference to the world market - The soil of the Scheme-area - Other factors - The three partners - The cultivation companies. |
