As part of their irrigation strategy, the government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Malawi are actively promoting the use of treadle pumps in smallholder irrigation. The positive impact of treadle pumps on food security and poverty reduction in Malawi and elsewhere in sub-Saharan Af...
Kamwamba-Mtethiwa, J.
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Namara, Regassa E.
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Fraiture, Charlotte de
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Mangisoni, J.
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Owusu, E.
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[Treadle pump irrigation in Malawi: adoption, gender and benefits.]
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Treadle pump irrigation in Malawi: adoption, gender and benefits.
Increasing population and income and a wheat self-sufficiency policy are already stressing Iran's strategic Karkeh River Basin. Examining three scenarios to the year 2025, the authors of this study find: (1) business as usual leads to an aggravation of groundwater overdraft and may jeopardize the...
Marjanizadeh, S.
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Fraiture, Charlotte de
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Loiskandl, W.
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[Food and water scenarios for the Karkheh River Basin, Iran]
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Food and water scenarios for the Karkheh River Basin, Iran
The growing pressure on fresh water resources demands that agriculture becomes more productive with its current water use. Increasing water productivity is an often cited solution, though the current levels of water productivity are not systematically mapped. A global map of water productivity he...
Zwart, Sander J.
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Bastiaanssen, Wim G.M.
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Fraiture, Charlotte de
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David, S.
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[A global benchmark map of water productivity for rainfed and irrigated wheat]
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A global benchmark map of water productivity for rainfed and irrigated wheat
Water productivity in agriculture needs to be improved significantly in the coming decades to secure food supply to a growing world population. To assess on a global scale where water productivity can be improved and what the causes are for not reaching its potential, the current levels must be u...
Zwart, Sander J.
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Bastiaanssen, Wim G.M.
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Fraiture, Charlotte de
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David, S.
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[WATPRO: a remote sensing based model for mapping water productivity of wheat]
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WATPRO: a remote sensing based model for mapping water productivity of wheat
Liao, Yongsong
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Giordano, Mark
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Fraiture, Charlotte de
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[An empirical analysis of the impacts of irrigation pricing reforms in China]
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An empirical analysis of the impacts of irrigation pricing reforms in China
The global demand for water in agriculture will increase over time with increasing population, rising incomes, and changes in dietary preferences. Increasing demands for water by industrial and urban users, and water for the environment will intensify competition. At the same time, water scarcity...
Because of a growing and more affluent population, demand for agricultural products will increase rapidly over the coming decades, with serious implications for agricultural water demand. Symptoms of water scarcity are increasingly apparent, threatening ecosystem services and the sustainability o...
Nangia, Vinay
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Fraiture, Charlotte de
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Turral, Hugh
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[Water quality implications of raising crop water productivity]
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Water quality implications of raising crop water productivity
As part of their irrigation strategy, the government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Malawi are actively promoting the use of treadle pumps in smallholder irrigation. The positive impact of treadle pumps on food security and poverty reduction in Malawi and elsewhere in Sub-Saharan Af...
Kamwamba-Mtethiwa, J.
,
Namara, Regassa E.
,
Fraiture, Charlotte de
,
Mangisoni, J.
,
Owusu, Eric
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[Treadle pump irrigation in Malawi: adoption, gender and benefits]
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Treadle pump irrigation in Malawi: adoption, gender and benefits
Asia accounts for 70% of the world's irrigated area and is home to some of the oldest and largest irrigation schemes. While these irrigation schemes played an important role in ensuring food security for billions of people in the past, their current state of affairs leaves much to be desired. Thi...
Mukherji, Aditi
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Facon, T.
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Fraiture, Charlotte de
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David, S.
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Chartres, Colin J.
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[Growing more food with less water: how can revitalizing Asia's irrigation help?]
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Growing more food with less water: how can revitalizing Asia's irrigation help?
Agricultural trade and water use are intrinsically linked. The case of China illustrates how (1) trade liberalization may impact water use; and (2) failure to consider water resources may distort analysis of trade liberalization. This article incorporates water constraints into forecasts of futur...
Liao, Yongsong
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Fraiture, Charlotte de
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Giordano, Mark
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[Global trade and water: lessons from China and the WTO]
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Global trade and water: lessons from China and the WTO