Title

Ethiopia Irrigated Lands

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Abstract

This dataset contains the Ethiopian dataset on the Irrigated Lands , from the Waterdata , Global Irrigated Area for Mapping for the nominaL year of 2000 using satellite images at the resolution of about 5000 metres 

 

Publication Date

April 17, 2025, 8:47 a.m.

Type

Raster Data

Category

Socio-economy

Economic activities, conditions and employment. Examples: production, labour, revenue, commerce, industry, tourism and ecotourism, forestry, fisheries, commercial or subsistence hunting, exploration and exploitation of resources such as minerals, oil and gas.

Regions

East Africa , Ethiopia

Responsible

IGAD_DRM

More info

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Purpose

Component : Resilience 

Source  : Waterdata 

Rationale : 

Irrigated agriculture generally has higher and more stable yields compared to rainfed agriculture. This increased productivity can provide a buffer against the economic impacts of drought by ensuring a more reliable food supply and income for farmers, even when rainfall is insufficient​

Language

English

Supplemental Information

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