Inadequate energy to power irrigation facilities. In Nigeria, crop production is heavily dependent on rainfall. As a result, production suffers from the seasonality of rainfall in time for any given locality. Another problem, especially in the northern part of Nigeria, is inadequate supply of water, which is a major limiting factor in agriculture hence the need for irrigation and drainage facilities in crop production. Where farmers have access to irrigation systems, they are frequently faced with irregular fuel supply, frequent breakdown of pumps, low stream flow, and well dry ups.