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Uniting agriculture and nature for poverty reduction

WLE is a global research-for-development program working through partnerships to provide sustainable solutions for people and societies.

Research

113 research projects in 79 countries carried out in collaboration with more than 350 partners

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Solutions

Evidence-based land and water management innovations for sustainable intensification of agriculture at scale

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Impact

333,000 farmers use new technologies and 2,9 million hectares are under improved use or management

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Highlights

Story
July 05, 2017
Press Release: Global use of wastewater to irrigate agriculture at least 50% greater than previously thought, says new study
In many parts of the world, the use of untreated wastewater for irrigation is more common than originally thought, exposing 884 million consumers to health risks. The study calls for urgent investment in improved sanitation and management.
Lead Partner: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Job Announcement
September 25, 2017
Vacancy: Deputy Director General (Research for Development) (IWMI)
IWMI seeks highly motivated candidates for the position of Deputy Director General (Research for Development), or DDG, who show an exceptional ability to motivate, lead and manage research teams representing diverse disciplines and cultures.
Job Announcement
September 10, 2017
Vacancy: Strategic Program Leader for Building Resilience at IWMI
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is looking for an innovative researcher to consolidate its key Strategic Program on Building Resilience: Water solutions to manage risk and variability.

News

Partner News
August 21, 2017
Maps that matter when flooding strikesread original article on external website
As local disaster management authorities rush to respond to ongoing, severe floods in Northeast India, researchers at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) are providing valuable support in the form of rapid-response maps, based on high-resolution satellite images.
Story
July 23, 2017
Farmers successfully enrolled in flood insurance program
Index Based Flood Insurance, developed with the help of IWMI scientists, has been successfully rolled out in Bihar, India.
- Giriraj Amarnath
Lead Partner: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Partner News
July 13, 2017
FAO, WWC Promote Water Accountingread original article on external website
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) and partners are conducting online consultations on how “water accounting” can be used to address water scarcity. WLE, IWMI and other partners helped develop the water accounting methodology known as WA+, based on global-scale datasets in the public domain.

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Thrive

Blog Post
August 21, 2017
The Power of Rubbish: Making Money from Waste
Sanitation services and waste collection have long been a financial burden for the public sector. A new series of business models shows how this trend cannot only be reversed, but how recycling and reusing waste can be a lucrative endeavor.
- Justin Dupré-Harbord
Stockholm World Water Week 2017
Blog Post
July 23, 2017
Maybe the future of rural youth isn't in agriculture
What if the prevailing narrative that youth migration is responsible for the deterioration of rural agricultural livelihoods needs to be rethought?
- Fraser Sugden
Blog Post
July 18, 2017
Trouble for tapioca: Cassava in Vietnam
Cassava, or Tapioca as it is more popularly known, is a very important staple crop in Vietnam, as well as most of Southeast Asia. This robust crop is facing some serious threats, in the form of pests, depleted soils, and unsustainable farming practices.
- Georgina Smith

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Publications

Brief
2017
Can drip irrigation help farmers to adapt to climate change and increase their incomes?
Balana, B.B.; Kabore, E.; Sawadogo, E.R.; Trucker, J.; Bossa, A.Y.; Sanfo, S.; Fonta, W.M. 2017. Can drip irrigation help farmers to adapt to climate change and increase their incomes? Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). 4p. (WLE Briefing series no. 15)
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Brief
2017
L’irrigation goutte à goutte peut-elle aider les agriculteurs à s’adapter aux changements climatiques et augmenter leurs revenus? In French [Can drip irrigation help farmers to adapt to climate change and increase their incomes?]
Balana, B.B.; Kabore, E.; Sawadogo, E.R.; Trucker, J.; Bossa, A.Y.; Sanfo, S.; Fonta, W.M. 2017. L’irrigation goutte à goutte peut-elle aider les agriculteurs à s’adapter aux changements climatiques et augmenter leurs revenus? [In French: Can drip irrigation help farmers to adapt to climate change and increase their incomes?]. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). 4p.(WLE Briefing series no. 15)
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Journal Article
2017
Soil nutrient maps of Sub-Saharan Africa: assessment of soil nutrient content at 250 m spatial resolution using machine learning
Hengl, T.; Leenaars, J. G. B.; Shepherd, K. D.; Walsh, M. G.; Heuvelink, G. B. M.; Mamo, T.; Tilahun, H.; Berkhout, E.; Cooper, M.; Fegraus, E.; Wheeler, I.; Kwabena, N. A.2017.Soil nutrient maps of Sub-Saharan Africa: assessment of soil nutrient content at 250 m spatial resolution using machine learning. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems.109(1) 77–102pp. doi:10.1007/s10705-017-9870-x
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