Evidence-based irrigation scaling strategies co-developed by IWMI aim to accelerate innovation in agricultural value chains. The post Cultivating innovation in Africa’s food systems first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
You don’t need to read the latest reports to know that droughts have increased in frequency and severity over the last decades. Just ask the farmers. They are the ones on the frontline of both the rising temperatures and the irregular rainfall that are devastating their crops and incomes. Those same reports tell us that the number and duration of
Join CGIAR in celebrating World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought A recent study published in the scientific journal Nature reveals that for the sixth time, a new planetary boundary has been crossed: As a result of human activities, changes to the Earth’s freshwater cycle are now exceeding what scientists consider ‘safe limits.’ Around the world, human activity not only
The project can serve as a model for promoting more effective water management in river basins across the country. The post Demonstrating how data partnerships can underpin effective water-resources management in Ethiopia first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
This high-tech but accessible tool allows researchers and communities to monitor water quality in their wetland, contributing to better understanding of trends and hence wetland health. The post Wetlands, humans and robots first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
The study represents a first step towards improving our collective understanding of the magnitude of global risk stemming from crops irrigated with arsenic-contaminated groundwater. The post Arsenic risk to humans: How crops, trade, and groundwater contribute first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
Enhancing the sector’s climate resilience through the scaling of innovative and integrated water management solutions in West Africa. The post Exploring agricultural water challenges and opportunities in West Africa as climate change signals a new normal first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
Six interesting takeaways from the recent NEXUS Gains Ganges Basin Inception Workshop in Kathmandu. The post Exploring the water, energy, food, and ecosystems nexus in the Ganges Basin first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).