welfare of the majority of the people at household level and this will act as an incentive towards sustainable utilization of the Nile basin resources.
Rather than building capacity in only scientific skills with regards Nile water resource management, we also recommend that the local knowledge base and management skills of the same should also be upgraded so as to have a strong foundation for integrated water resource management.
Since the NBI promote efficient use of the Nile water through proper irrigation methods, we recommend that the NBI should take caution about the salinazation problem that may arise thus leading to soil degradation and consequently poor agricultural yields. In additional, NBI should educate communities on how to use less agriculture inputs especially nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers that can cause water pollution (Eutrophication).
6. References:
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Guvele, A., C., (2003): The Nile Basin Initiative and its Implications in Post Conflict South
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