Water Quality Assessment of Selected Wells in the Farmer-led Irrigation System in Anloga District, Volta Region, Ghana

Water Quality Assessment of Selected Wells in the Farmer-led Irrigation System in Anloga District, Volta Region, Ghana

Increased groundwater extraction for irrigation is leading to the intrusion of saline seawater into many wells in some communities in Anloga District, Volta Region, Ghana, with resultant adverse effects on crop productivity. This study investigated the water quality of selected wells in four commun...

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Main Authors:	Henry Evonameh Igbadun, Olufunke Cofie, Donatus Obiajulu ONWUEGBUNAM, Michael Adote Kpakpo-Sraha, Seifu TILAHUN
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	College of Engineering of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Ekiti State, Nigeria 2025-01-01
Series:	ABUAD Journal of Engineering Research and Development
Subjects:	Irrigation Wells Water Extraction Salinity Anloga District
Online Access:	https://journals.abuad.edu.ng/index.php/ajerd/article/view/955
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