(i) Hiring of labour is expensive lowering the profits accruing to farmers
(ii) Siltation of dams lowering water level for irrigation as well as raising costs through dredging
(iii) Damming of Nile has lowered amount of silt that used to be deposited lowering yields
(iv) Waterborne diseases kill and weaken farmers
(v) Pest and diseases as well as some species of birds lower productivity
(vi) Low payment to farmers due to fluctuation of world prices
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