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Evaluation of the Irrigation and Water Resource Management Project in Senegal: Interim Evaluation Report

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  • Thomas Coen
  • Sarah M. Hughes
  • Matthew Ribar
  • William Valletta
  • Kristen Velyvis

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Mathematica is conducting an impact evaluation of the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s Irrigation and Water Resource Management Project, an infrastructure and land tenure intervention carried out in Senegal from 2011-2015 in the Senegal River Valley.

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  • Thomas Coen & Sarah M. Hughes & Matthew Ribar & William Valletta & Kristen Velyvis, "undated". "Evaluation of the Irrigation and Water Resource Management Project in Senegal: Interim Evaluation Report," Mathematica Policy Research Reports d61e6ded74a24d40a2121bd80, Mathematica Policy Research.
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