Publications
July-August 2024 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from July and August 2024.
9th Asian Regional Conference Irrigation and Drainage
The conference looks at irrigation’s role in delivering economically viable food security and sustainable urban spaces in an increasingly unpredictable climate.
Delivering for Nutrition in South Asia
Delivering for Nutrition in South Asia: Connecting the Dots Across Systems will bring together experts, practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders from diverse sectors to explore the multifaceted linkages between nutrition and its determinants.
Blogs
Solar irrigation success in Makonde, Zimbabwe
IWMI has a track record for developing affordable, climate-smart irrigation solutions, targeting the context-specific needs of smallholder farmers in the Global South.
Videos
IWMI’s SoLAR project benefits South Asian agriculture
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is leading efforts to support national commitments in reducing agricultural emissions in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan.
Advisory services for the development and implementation of irrigated agriculture
Advisory Services Program Management for Development and Implementation within the Irrigated Agricultural Sector
Features
IWMI modernizes agricultural practices in Pakistan
Farmers in the Gomal Zam Dam Command Area are learning to adopt climate change-resilient cultivation techniques.
Dushanbe Water Process 2024
The Third High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development” will support the implementation of the goals of the International Decade for Action.
Indus Telemetry Launch
The Indus Telemetry System will be officially launched in Pakistan revolutionizing water management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Press releases
IWMI’s new strategy shows the way forward for collective action on water security
Strategy 2024–2030 sets course for the next stage of the organization’s research and innovation journey.
Nepal Science-Policy Dialogue on Solar Irrigation
The Nepal Solar Forum will open a dialogue to reimagine Nepal’s modern irrigation programs through renewable energy.
Global Science-Policy Forum: Socially Inclusive Solar Irrigation Systems
This forum will bring together stakeholders from across the world to discuss solar applications in agriculture in South Asia.
In the media
BARC, IWMI sign MoU to strengthen research on agriculture
The Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) and IWMI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen research in irrigation and agriculture water management within Bangladesh.
In the media
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.
In the media
Solarising Nepal’s irrigation canals
Solarizing Nepal’s extensive irrigation canals offers huge advantages including improved irrigation reliability, higher crop production, greater farm income and improved food and nutritional security, according to IWMI researchers.
Blogs
Peter Oppong’s inspiring journey
Smallholder farmers like Oppong are reaping the benefits of solar-powered irrigation, a cost-effective and easy-to-implement technology.
In the media
Cocoa farmers in Ghana show strong interest in solar-based irrigation, but pump costs are often too high
IWMI research shows that cocoa farmers in Ghana are interested in solar-powered irrigation pumps but face financial barriers. Policy changes and education are needed.
News
IWMI and partners prioritize inclusivity at Africa Food Systems Forum 2023
The annual event gathers a diverse group of stakeholders to discuss the agricultural challenges facing the continent.
In the media
Making Nepali farmers happy
The integration of groundwater-based irrigation systems with farmer-managed irrigation systems holds great potential, says IWMI researchers.
Blogs
Conference lays out shared vision of strategies and investments needed to catalyze farmer-led irrigation development in Africa
Affordable finance, digital tools and innovation bundles are among the enablers that can help meet Africa’s irrigation potential of 60 million hectares in the next five years.
In the media
Sustainable groundwater development through solar irrigation in India
In an op-ed on Gaon Connection, Alok Sikka argues that solar irrigation is an opportunity to manage groundwater and help Indian agriculture adapt to climate change.
In the media
Climate change is hurting India’s rice crop
Aditi Mukherjee explained that, with extreme weather events affecting cropping patterns, growers need to be equipped with new farming methods.
Blogs
Supporting Nepal’s hill farmers to enhance their livelihoods through mixed farming
The hilly region of Nepal faces low productivity issues in the mixed farming system due to its’ challenged agro eco-system.
Blogs
How irrigation scaling partnerships are boosting farmers’ resilience and livelihoods
Solutions have helped to strengthen demand and supply linkages along irrigated agricultural value chains, increasing farmers’ access to solar irrigation technologies and services, and ultimately boosting yields.
Features
Transforming water research through integrated approaches
Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi’s collaborative, integrative approach to research yields studies that reveal and address the complex interconnections between water and all aspects of life.
Blogs
Cultivating innovation in Africa’s food systems
Evidence-based irrigation scaling strategies co-developed by IWMI aim to accelerate innovation in agricultural value chains.
Blogs
Arsenic risk to humans: How crops, trade, and groundwater contribute
The study represents a first step towards improving our collective understanding of the magnitude of global risk stemming from crops irrigated with arsenic-contaminated groundwater.
In the media
Agrilinks: Catalyzing farmer-led irrigation development in a changing climate
This blog identifies four key research areas to catalyze farmer-led irrigation at scale in a sustainable manner.
Blogs
Exploring agricultural water challenges and opportunities in West Africa as climate change signals a new normal
Enhancing the sector’s climate resilience through the scaling of innovative and integrated water management solutions in West Africa.
Blogs
Researchers map Ethiopia’s irrigated areas at a previously unavailable resolution
Remote sensing data enables IWMI researchers to identify irrigated areas at a resolution of 30 meters, providing valuable insights for water policy and agricultural planning.
Blogs
Putting water at the heart of sustainable development in West Africa
According to the latest report published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, West Africa could face particularly high water risk. Largely dependent on rain-fed agriculture and already vulnerable to floods and droughts, the region faces declining crop yields by as early as 2050 if the large-scale water cycle changes already observed get any worse.
Blogs
How smarter water management can help strengthen food security for the 500 million people who call the Nile Basin home
A recently completed study conducted by IWMI presents scenarios where water can be used sustainably and efficiently for cultivating crops.
Press releases
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.