TAG: smallholder farmers
IWMI wins Award for Digital Transformation from Project Management Institute (PMI) in Sri Lanka
Open access and big data platform for smallholder farmers recognized for contribution to digital transformation.
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.
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2021
It is so important to harness the power of international cooperation to reduce risk and losses from disasters.
Three months of floods, or nine months of drought
An intense monsoon season in Pakistan means the country’s food system faces the challenge of both extreme floods and extended droughts.
Thinking Hydrologically
Water is running out in Central Asia. New approaches to water regulation, energy production, and agricultural education are necessary to be able to feed the region.
How market knowledge is powering Africa’s solar irrigation sector
Data-driven tools are helping solar irrigation companies target their products and services to the right people, in the right way.
How hybrid water law can transform water access in southern Africa
In rural southern Africa, hybrid water law is a tool for social justice and environmental stewardship.
Down to Earth: International Disaster Risk Reduction Day: Why being prepared is key to overcoming 21st century challenges
In the Water Risks and Disasters research group that I lead, we apply the latest satellite technology to help national and state governments, non-profits and specialist agencies to plan for and reduce the risk from, disasters.
Experts unite to find the best ways to scale up farmer-led irrigation
It makes sense to encourage farmer-led irrigation, to capitalize on benefits, but how can we do so inclusively and sustainably?
Is small beautiful for Africa’s farmers?
How local solutions to water access could deliver sustainable growth.
Priming the pump: motorized pumps improve prospects for Zambia’s smallholders
July 6 is the 2013 UN International Day of Co-operatives . The event seeks to encourage the growth and establishment of cooperatives and farmers’...
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