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Nigeria has begun upgrading some of its irrigation systems due to fears of food shortages. It is hoped the overhaul of dams and water channels will improve productivity, but many farmers are sceptical. Though much of the infrastructure had not been updated since the 1970s, farmers worry that delays will force them off their land for an extended period. Al Jazeera's @Ahmed Idris reports from Kano, in northern Nigeria. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Nigeria #Irrigation

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