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Phys.org: Farmer-led irrigation schemes could alter food security in sub-Saharan Africa,...

As food prices escalate globally due to the failed monsoon season in Asia and the "super drought" in the US, a new study finds...

Farmer-led irrigation schemes could alter food security in sub-Saharan Africa, South...

Study shows potential for smallholder water management innovations to boost crop yields and household revenue by tens of billions of US dollars

Dutchwatersector.com: Stockholm World Water Week 2012: Dutch experts focus on global...

The water supply will stabilize and the demand will increase sharply. So if nothing is done, water scarcity will increase the next 20 years....

Borealisgroup.com: Borealis at Stockholm World Water Week 2012

Borealis and Borouge are co-founder of this prestigious prize. The Laureate of the Stockholm Water Prize 2012 is the International Water Management Institute, headquartered...

Siwi.org: SIWI report outlines major threats and opportunities for water and...

Authored by a dozen experts from SIWI, the Food and Agriculture Organizations of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI),...

Engineeringnews.co.za: Commission launches water currents policy series

The Water Research Commission (WRC), in collaboration with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and research institution Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies International, has...

Af.reuters.com: Drought, food supply fears boost small-scale irrigation -study

LONDON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Farmers in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly taking up small-scale irrigation schemes as drought threatens the security...

Eurekalert.org: Farmer-led irrigation schemes could alter food security in sub-Saharan Africa,...

STOCKHOLM (24 AUGUST 2012)—As food prices escalate globally due to the failed monsoon season in Asia and the "super drought" in the US, a...

In.reuters.com: Drought, food supply fears boost small-scale irrigation -study

LONDON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Farmers in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly taking up small-scale irrigation schemes as drought threatens the security...

New research sheds light on huge potential of farmer-led innovation in...

Results suggest that water management investment priorities should be reassessed to boost global food security and poverty alleviation. Read More Source: http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org