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Indigenous chicken flock foraging in Ethiopia. Photo: ILRI

Coping with water scarcity in Addis Ababa’s slaughterhouses

Ethiopia’s livestock sector is vibrant and has a huge potential to furnish human nutrition and trade targets in East Africa and beyond, according to experts. Nevertheless, the sector is under threat because of increasing water shortages.
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Solar pumps are empowering women farmers in India

On top of its climate benefits, the technology is boosting women’s income and confidence while challenging traditional gender norms, writes IWMI's Tanmoy Bhaduri.
IWMI’s Mohsin Hafeez and Mark Smith inaugurate Pakistan Water Week alongside Iqar Khan and Claudia Ringler. IWMI / Pakistan

Pakistan Water Week 2023 addresses transformative pathways for water and food...

With water and food security becoming urgent priorities, Pakistan Water Week convened to explore opportunities for research, innovation and collective action.
Workshop participants. IRRI

Data-driven breakthroughs and the future of agriculture at the CGIAR Digital...

IWMI’s Digital Inclusion Index was a highlight of the workshop.
Participants at an AICCRA multi-stakeholder dialogue held in Zambia in June, 2022. Ernest Mundia/AICCRA

Engaging youth in agripreneurship calls for a shift in the “dirty”...

An IWMI and IFPRI-led workshop discussed the multiple challenges to growing young people's interest in agriculture as a source of livelihood in Malawi.
COP28 Head of Delegation statement by IWMI director general Mark Smith

Water and food systems ready to roll out climate-resilient solutions

A ministerial dialogue and a new global partnership at COP28 signal commitment to integrate water and food systems — for both adaptation and mitigation — in national climate plans.
Model farmer in Uganda, Serere, 2013. Rein Skullerud / WFP

IWMI and WFP to start new partnership for food, land and...

The CGIAR FCM Innovation Accelerator will scale climate-smart, private-sector solutions.
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Cultivating Success: Overcoming challenges to boost youth engagement in agripreneurship in...

IWMI is the lead implementer of Ukama Ustawi which is working to foster youth agripreneurship in Malawi.
Speakers at the COP28 event: “Recognizing the power of partnership platforms to deliver COP28’s food system and agriculture agenda.” N. Birac / CGIAR

Countries commit USD 890 million to accelerate agricultural innovation and address...

CGIAR launches a new investment case to support its 2025-2027 research portfolio, poised to deliver critical solutions for climate adaptation and mitigation.
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Water and climate stress are threatening Jordanian refugee hosting communities. What...

IWMI is working to inform the humanitarian response to climate-based vulnerabilities in Jordan through anticipatory action.