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Climate–agriculture–gender inequality hotspot mapping methodology garners interest from policymakers and development partners in Africa and Asia
— Recommendations based on CGIAR research aim to provide alternatives to restrictive policies that have limited groundwater use in Bangladesh, where food security challenges remain.
New analysis highlights the need for regionally appropriate and hydrologically specific groundwater and
energy policies, rather than umbrella curbs on irrigation that negatively affect farmers.
Now,
based on CGIAR’s recommendations, farmers could soon be benefiting from new policies that are tailored to
specific areas based on how much water is available in the underground aquifers. The concept and proposed
policies have gained attention both nationally and internationally, with researchers featured in the
media.
The Transforming Agrifood Systems in South Asia Initiative, is also investing in renewable energy options like solar-powered pumps to shift towards clean energy.
Currently, most pumps are powered by diesel, which is costly and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.
The
Initiative also promoted on-grid systems where farmers can generate and sell solar electricity when their
pumps are not in use.
Bangladesh is among the world’s most densely populated countries and crop
production in Bangladesh is intensive. Farmers need to cultivate crops during the rainy monsoon season; but
also produce a second or even third crop during the dry winter and early summer seasons. Innovations that
improve groundwater irrigation with supportive energy policies are game changing.
Munda Makeover teaches climate-smart agriculture to 3 million people each week
Viet Nam government is scaling Asian Mega-Deltas innovations to support Mekong River Delta development
Empowering 20,000 Guatemalan Farmers to Thrive Despite Climate Change
Munda Makeover teaches climate-smart agriculture to 3 million people each week
Viet Nam government is scaling Asian Mega-Deltas innovations to support Mekong River Delta development
Empowering 20,000 Guatemalan Farmers to Thrive Despite Climate Change
Munda Makeover teaches climate-smart agriculture to 3 million people each week
Viet Nam government is scaling Asian Mega-Deltas innovations to support Mekong River Delta development
Empowering 20,000 Guatemalan Farmers to Thrive Despite Climate Change
