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Sub-Saharan Africa: Making the case for groundwater
Farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have always had to deal with an unforgiving climate. The relentless cycles of drought and downpours that characterize much...
World Development Information Day
Bytes and bottlenecks – can data deliver?
Leaps forward in data processing power and access to information are helping make irrigation more efficient and sustainable....
Water and poverty
Defining the links
October 17 marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. In many communities, access to water is potentially a critical factor...
Well drilling delivers
Ethiopian smallholders benefit from groundwater access
Ethiopia is often referred to as the "roof of Africa," because its extensive highlands capture a major portion of...
Pond, tank or well?
People not just places determine the right choice for agricultural water storage in Africa
The Africa Agriculture Science Week (AASW) convened by the Forum for Agricultural...
Tending the Trees in Tigray: Are local bylaws an effective way...
To coincide with the 14th Global Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons, taking place in Japan this week, we...