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
This year's World Water Week in Stockholm was themed “Water, Ecosystems and Human Development." As Amina Mohammed, the UN Secretary General, points out, we can't neglect any of these three elements if we are to have a food secure and healthy future. Learn more about WLE's contributions to the week.
Lady beetles are thought to be prosperity-bringing lucky charms, according to folklore in many countries. There’s a grain of truth in the old stories. Every lady beetle in a cotton field in the North China Plain provides an economic benefit to farmers of at least 0.05 yuan (US$ 0.01).
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
