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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
Making hazards into opportunitiesread original article on external website
What to do about too much and too little water in northern Ghana.
Partner News
September 14, 2017
Nature.com: The new economy of excrementread original article on external website
Entrepreneurs are finding profits turning human waste into fertiliser, fuel and even food.
Partner News
Beyond quotas: Ensuring women’s access to irrigation in the householdread original article on external website
August 29, 2017

IFPRI Blog

Nicole Lefore

Beyond quotas: Ensuring women’s access to irrigation in the household

Research in Africa by IFPRI and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) shows organizations should actively engage women in decision-making on smallholder irrigation.

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Thrive

Blog Post
September 22, 2017
Rethinking the role of nature in dam planning and management
Investing in nature is just as important as the concrete and steel needed to build dams and reservoirs and contributes to the long-term resilience and sustainability of this infrastructure.
Blog Post
August 28, 2017
Ensuring women’s access to irrigation in the household: Beyond quotas
As small-scale irrigation becomes a viable option for improving farmers' resilience to climate shocks in Africa and Asia, decisions about access and use are made at the household level. How can equal governance of these water resources be ensured?
- Nicole Lefore
Stockholm World Water Week 2017
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

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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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