In 1988, IWMI undertook an innovative project involving 19 irrigation systems in Sindhupalchowk, in Nepal’s middle hills. Not only were farmers provided with know-how to boost water productivity and expand the irrigable area of their farms, the resea…
In the Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu, India, over 90% of farmers who had been encouraged to invest in drip irrigation systems did not know how to use them properly. Increases in crop productivity were disappointing. A capacity building initiative, …
Jeremy Bird, Director General of IWMI, discusses the huge water management challenges facing India and shows how IWMI’s research can contribute to effective and sustainable solutions.
The urban poor in South Asia often lack livelihood opportunities and adequate nutrition. One way to address both these shortcomings is to encourage urban farming. Projects facilitated by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), one of the p…
First maps of the Sudd derived using radar remote sensing showing how flooding patterns change over time.
