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By Dominic Joaquim, Sansha van der Merwe, Ryan Nehring, and Jonathan Lautze The Incomati River Basin supports around 2.3 million people, and is shared among the countries of South Africa, Eswatini, and Mozambique. The basin is home to the Kruger National Park, and contains key environmental resources, many of which are highly developed for irrigation, hydropower, and domestic supply. The

By Vartika Singh, Mohammad Faiz Alam, and Ruchi Sharma India plays a pivotal role in global agriculture, being the second largest producer of significant crops like rice, wheat, sugarcane, pulses, and cotton. Within India, the Ganges River Basin is critical for food security both nationally and in the wider region. It provides over one-third of available surface water in India,

By Swatantra Kumar Dubey, Prakashan Chellattan Veettil, Proloy Deb, Anton Urfels, and Virender Kumar Farmers across the districts of Panipat, Sonipat, Karnal, and Yamuna Nagar in Haryana, India, have encountered considerable challenges over the past decade due to groundwater depletion and the adverse impacts of climate change. Despite the alarming decline in the groundwater table of 33 cm per year,

By Jessica Fanzo, Bianca Carducci, and Michael J. Puma Food, land, and water systems face daunting challenges in the future, and the body of research exploring these challenges is growing rapidly. This note is part of a series developed by the CGIAR Foresight Initiative to summarize what we know today about the future of various aspects of food systems. The goal of these notes

By Zain M. Akbar, Claudia Ringler, and Mohsin Hafeez In Pakistan, unlike India, the solar-powered irrigation revolution is largely driven by farmers purchasing solar pumps directly without the provision of favorable interest rates or other subsidies. Better-off farmers have flocked to solar-powered pumps largely to counter Pakistan’s challenging energy supply situation: electricity access in rural areas is often unreliable, while

Introduction Potatoes play a vital role in Kenya’s agricultural sector, contributing significantly to food security and household incomes. As one of the country’s staple crops, potatoes are particularly important for smallholder farmers, who depend on them for both subsistence and commercial purposes. However, the challenges posed by climate change, including emerging pests, diseases, and water scarcity, have jeopardized potato production

Also available in English Las Comunidades de Práctica (CoP) se han convertido en un pilar esencial para fomentar la colaboración y el intercambio de conocimientos entre profesionales y expertos interesados en problemáticas específicas. En Colombia, la Comunidad de Práctica en Sistemas Alimentarios representa un esfuerzo colectivo para abordar los retos y oportunidades que enfrenta el sistema alimentario del país. Desde