Connected thinking, compelling solutions
WLE is a global research-for-development program connecting partners to deliver agriculture solutions
that enhance natural resources – and the lives of people who rely on them
March 22 is World Water Day, a day dedicated to 'Leaving no one behind'. At WLE we stress the important role water plays in ensuring that those most marginalized are included in steps forward. How now do we insure those once left behind are now included?
Water scarcity is a top risk to global food production. Estimates call for a need to double the production of food by 2050, but water scarcity might spur a future food crisis because smallholder farmers, who are especially at risk, produce a significant share of the world’s food.
The world must move forward on agriculture solutions that don’t just solve one problem, but that are able to consider ecosystems as a whole. WLE ensures thriving ecosystems go hand-in-hand with agricultural development, food system resilience and human well-being.
113 research projects in 79 countries carried out in collaboration with more than 350 partners
Evidence-based land and water management innovations for sustainable intensification of agriculture at scale
333,000 farmers use new technologies and 2,9 million hectares are under improved use or management
