TAG: agriculture
Joint initiative to upgrade agricultural circular businesses in Viet Nam
UNDP and IWMI announced a joint initiative to assist smallholder farmers and small- to medium-sized enterprises to adopt circular economy models for the coffee and rice value chains.
IWMI opens office in Bangladesh
IWMI signals commitment to the country and strengthens collaboration with the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council.
Growing the use of real-time digital tools for smarter vegetable farming
The FRESH Initiative, in collaboration with the ClimBeR initiative, is providing Sri Lankan farmers with climate information and agronomic advisories straight to their mobile phones.
Investing in women is the key to Pakistan’s agricultural growth
Women's roles often go unrecognized, and they face numerous barriers in accessing resources, knowledge, and decision-making power.
What is good for fish, is good for people and planet
The Mekong fishery is at a tipping point. Integrating fish into agricultural landscapes may be the sustainable way forward.
Upping the yield
IWMI supports the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Program to transform agriculture into a wealth-creating livelihood.
October-November research journal roundup
A roundup of IWMI research produced during October and November 2023.
Data-driven breakthroughs and the future of agriculture at the CGIAR Digital Innovation Workshop
IWMI’s Digital Inclusion Index was a highlight of the workshop.
Decolonizing agricultural science: Are we ready to embrace change?
Decolonizing science is increasingly discussed within the CGIAR community. Recently, a panel of researchers explored whether we are prepared for this transformation and ready to embrace the change.
Unlocking the power of water: Seven interventions to transform food systems
Water is essential for all life on earth and is central to the healthy functioning and sustainability of the Earth’s ecosystems. But what about the profound impact of water on our food systems?
Water: Amplifying impact through the CGIAR Initiative on One Health
Globally, the health of water is affected by various water users and pollution sources including cities, towns, crops, livestock and industries.
Voices from Below
In Bihar, India, the existing agriculture inequalities exacerbated by the climate distress has exposed the marginalized farmers especially women sharecroppers and laborers to intersectionality of vulnerabilities by caste, class, geographical location, age, ethnicity, and gender.
Transforming water research through integrated approaches
IWMI researcher Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi’s collaborative, integrative approach to research yields studies that reveal and address the complex interconnections between water and all aspects of life.
Why worry about groundwater?
Making the invisible visible: A chat with groundwater expert Dr. Karen Villholth, Principal Researcher, IWMI
Agriculture climate science in Zambia gets boost with launch of new World Bank-backed grant
The World Bank and IWMI will rapidly scale climate science to support agri-business in Zambia, tackling the climate challenge head on through the new AICCRA-Zambia Accelerator Grant.
Report on polluting effects of commercial banana farming can steer greener policies across the Mekong region
New report makes recommendations aimed at helping authorities limit contamination from pesticides to acceptable levels based on the known risks to environmental and human health.
Finding the economic value of irrigation water in the Nile Basin to enhance water saving
A recent study conducted by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) estimated the economic value of irrigation water for major crops in various agricultural systems of the Nile Basin.
Unlocking sustainable finance to drive agricultural research for development
When looking at how to combine traditional development funding with return-oriented private capital, two strategies are gaining more and more traction.
Five key takeaways from World Water Week 2021
IWMI participated in a record 31 sessions at this year’s virtual event. Here are some of our key takeaways.
Water’s role in poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs
CGIAR’s new ambitions are defined by a set of impact areas, with water – and therefore water systems science – at the heart of each.Â
Water’s role in boosting nutrition, health and food security
Developing business models that governments and the private sector take seriously, so that better use of water can lead to better nutrition, health and food security.
Hi-tech support helps Sri Lanka’s farmers navigate the climate crisis
With access to accurate information, farmers can make informed and timely decisions about investing.
Learning from our mistakes: transforming water management to boost biodiversity
When designing water solutions for communities, IWMI researchers always consider the impact on biodiverse ecosystems.
Ahead of UN Summit consensus that action on water critical to transforming food systems
The Food Systems Summit Global Dialogue; Water – the Game-changer for Food Systems has concluded with consensus that water has unmatched utility to support the necessary transformation of food systems.
Data, funds and dialogue key to water, energy, and food security in a changing climate for Pakistan
A holistic approach and reliable database on water resources and their use across Pakistan is the key to achieving food, water, and energy security in the fifth most climate-vulnerable country in the world.
How to grow nutritious food without over-extracting groundwater
It is important that our agriculture and electricity policies are geared towards the condition of groundwater resources.
Initial Research Highlights Importance of Irrigation for Ethiopian Farmers During COVID-19
Agriculture sustains the Ethiopian economy, and access to irrigation here is critical for food security. Now, in the wake of COVID-19, the World Food Programme estimates acute hunger will double worldwide, with concern particularly high for Africa.
IWMI at COP24
Researchers from IWMI played active roles at COP24, the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, held at Katowice, Poland.
IWA-network.org: Re-examining the economics, engineering and water management paradigms – An interview with Claudia Sadoff
IWMIÂ Director General, Claudia Sadoff, spoke to IWA about exciting initiatives that turn wealth from waste during World Water Congress in Tokyo, Japan.
Blogs.WorldBank.org: Secrets to successful irrigation management from Central Asia
About 60 percent of the region’s people are employed by the agricultural sector, which depends almost entirely on irrigation.
Water for Food International Forum
Creating fertile ground for innovation in agricultural water management.
New book on wastewater re-use in Latin America and the Caribbean
This book will help guide such efforts by making valuable information available to a wide audience
Global use of wastewater to irrigate agriculture at least 50% greater than previously thought, says new study
With 885 million consumers exposed to health risks, study calls for urgent investments in improved sanitation.
Business-Standard.com: Solar irrigation: India’s farmers can sell electricity and save groundwater
At the same time the farmers now have an incentive to economise on their energy as well as water use.
Times of India: 73% of land in state flood prone
Stephanie Leder & Panchali Saikia together presented a paper which dwelt on "feminization of agriculture" because of the rural to urban out-migration of men
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