Press releases
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.
In the media
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.
In the media
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
In the media
Engaging marginalized groups in the Greater Mekong region through action research
In the development of hydropower schemes, displaced rural people generally receive financial compensation for their losses.
In the media
HindustanTimes.com: Tamil Nadu water woes: Early warning systems can help soften drought’s blow
Water has been in the news in Tamil Nadu, from devastating floods in 2015 to a severe drought because of weak northeast monsoons in 2016.
Press releases
Press Release: Satellite based early-warning system to bolster drought risk reduction
Experts meet in Delhi to discuss how South Asian countries could adopt the new drought monitoring system to better prepare and mitigate drought risks
News
Asia out-migration dialogue: Linking gender, water and agriculture
The Migration and Agricultural Resilience Initiative for Sustainability (MARIS) network gathers national and international experts..
News
Co-composting: New take on traditional technology for better soils and sanitation
A recently published paper proposes co-composting as a relevant option for enhancing waste management in developing countries.
News
International Day for Biological Diversity 2016
Mainstreaming Biodiversity: Sustaining People and their Livelihoods
Blogs
Migration, water and the trajectory of rural change in South Asia
In large parts of South Asia, a majority of families pursue a dual livelihood strategy, depending on both farming and migrant wage work.
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News
TropiLakes: views and opinions
The event included field visits to IWMI research sites under the LIVES project in Koga and ILSSI project Robit in the Amhara region of Northern Ethiopia.
In the media
TheGuardian.com: India’s climate tech revolution is starting in its villages
From solar powered irrigation to handheld crop sensors, climate-smart villages are springing up across Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab and other states.
Publications
IWMI Working Paper – 163: Characteristics of urban and peri-urban agriculture in West Africa: results of an exploratory survey conducted in Tamale (Ghana) and...
Agriculture is a long-standing feature of urban and peri-urban West Africa. The technical, environmental, social and political implications of urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA)...
Publications
Improving water management in Myanmar’s Dry Zone for food security, livelihoods and health
This research study was initiated as part of the project: Sustainable management of water to improve food security and livelihoods in the Dry Zone of Myanmar.
Features
Groundwater access in Nepal
Under rural feudalism in Nepal, tenants are getting the short end of the stick.
Features
Payday for India’s first ever “sunshine farmer”
Scheme could protect water reserves, boost incomes and guard against climate change.
In the media
FinancialExpress.com: MP lessons for bumper agricultural growth
The spate of recent farmer suicides has once again drawn the country’s attention to the deepening agrarian crisis.
Media is abuzz with opinions and expert...
Features
Getting that ‘real time’ flow
A better way to collect, send and share water information in Pakistan.
In the media
Livemint.com: Water guzzling beverage firms are trying to give it back
Water has moved to the top of the business risk agenda, according to an April PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report, and at the current pace of...
In the media
The Financial Express: Harvesting solar riches
Growing agrarian stress, climate change, farmer suicides and an unpopular land bill are all colluding to turn the farm sector into prime minister Narendra...
News
Back to the grassroots
New review paper explores the available knowledge and lessons learned from past experiences in promoting home gardens in Africa.
Publications
IWMI Working Paper – 159: A framework to Understand Gender and Structural Vulnerability to Climate Change in the Ganges River Basin: Lessons from Bangladesh,...
As climate change becomes accepted as a reality in the scientific community, it is critical to continue to understand its impact on the ground,...
In the media
Farming goes to town
Pay Drechsel, scientist at the Colombo-based International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and co-author of the study, published in Environmental Research Letters in November, says...
Features
Technology alone is not a silver bullet
Storing water could help rural communities in Nepal, if socioeconomic factors are addressed.
Publications
IWMI Research Report – 159: Climate Change, Out-migration and Agrarian Stress: The Potential for Upscaling Small-scale Water Storage in Nepal
Climate change could have a critical impact on agriculture in Nepal due to dry-season water shortages, and changes in the variability of water availability...
Features
DEVELOPMENT DIALOGUES
The CGIAR Development Dialogues 2014 aim to focus international attention on the vital role of agriculture, livestock, fisheries, landscapes and food systems in achieving sustainable development.
Features
Are more women farmers a good thing in Tajikistan?
Despite the coping strategies, challenges remain.
News
IWMI-India and ICAR renew their collaboration
IWMI-India and Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) signed a Memorandum of Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation by collaboration in research and training for the coming two years.