This Research Report chronicles the evolution of thinking on water productivity in the research agenda of IWMI and in the broader irrigation literature over the past 20 years. It describes the origins of the concept and the methodological developments, its operationalization through applied resea...
Giordano, Meredith A.
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Turral, H.
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Scheierling, S.M.
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Treguer, D.O.
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McCornick, Peter G.
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[Beyond “More Crop per Drop”: evolving thinking on agricultural water productivity]
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Beyond “More Crop per Drop”: evolving thinking on agricultural water productivity
Giordano, Meredith A.
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Fraiture, Charlotte de
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Weight, Elizabeth
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Bliek, Julie van der
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[Leau, source de richesse et de securite alimentaire: soutenir les investissements dans la gestion de leau en agriculture axes sur les agriculteurs. Rapport de synthese du projet AgWater Solutions.]
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Leau, source de richesse et de securite alimentaire: soutenir les investissements dans la gestion de leau en agriculture axes sur les agriculteurs. Rapport de synthese du projet AgWater Solutions.
This Working Paper summarizes research conducted as part of the AgWater Solutions Project in Tanzania between 2009 and 2012. The main findings of the project indicate that (1) pgrading community managed river diversion irrigation schemes leads to gains in water; (2) Access to surface water and gr...
Evans, Alexandra E.V.
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Giordano, Meredith A.
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Clayton, Terry
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[Investing in agricultural water management to benefit smallholder farmers in Tanzania. AgWater Solutions Project country synthesis report.]
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Investing in agricultural water management to benefit smallholder farmers in Tanzania. AgWater Solutions Project country synthesis report.
Giordano, Meredith A.
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Fraiture, Charlotte de
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Weight, Elizabeth
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Bliek, Julie van der
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[Water for wealth and food security: supporting farmer-driven investments in agricultural water management. Synthesis report of the AgWater Solutions Project.]
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Water for wealth and food security: supporting farmer-driven investments in agricultural water management. Synthesis report of the AgWater Solutions Project.
This Working Paper summarizes research conducted as part of the AgWater Solutions Project in Ethiopia between 2009 and 2012. Researchers from the AgWater Solutions Project conducted a situation analysis in 2009, which identified a range of options deemed to be technically feasible, affordable an...
Evans, Alexandra E.V.
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Giordano, Meredith A.
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Clayton, Terry
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[Investing in agricultural water management to benefit smallholder farmers in Ethiopia.]
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Investing in agricultural water management to benefit smallholder farmers in Ethiopia.
Giordano, Mark
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Shah, Tushaar
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Fraiture, Charlotte de
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Giordano, Meredith A.
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[Innovations in agricultural water management: new challenges require new solutions.]
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Innovations in agricultural water management: new challenges require new solutions.
This Research Report chronicles the evolution of thinking on water productivity in the research agenda of IWMI and in the broader irrigation literature over the past 20 years. It describes the origins of the concept and the methodological developments, its operationalization through applied resea...
Giordano, Meredith A.
,
Turral, H.
,
Scheierling, S. M.
,
Treguer, D.O.
,
McCornick, Peter G.
,
[Beyond “More Crop per Drop”: evolving thinking on agricultural water productivity]
,
Beyond “More Crop per Drop”: evolving thinking on agricultural water productivity
The rapid development of farmer-led irrigation is increasing agricultural productivity, incomes, employment and nutrition, but it might well not achieve its full potential. Small-scale irrigators tend to be younger, male and better-off. Women and resource-poor farmers – the majority of farmers in...
Lefore, Nicole
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Giordano, Meredith A.
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Ringler, C.
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Barron, Jennie
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[Sustainable and equitable growth in farmer-led irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa: what will it take?]
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Sustainable and equitable growth in farmer-led irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa: what will it take?
This Working Paper summarizes research conducted as part of the AgWater Solutions Project in Burkina Faso between 2009 and 2012. Researchers from the AgWater Solutions Project examined the potential for small reservoirs, inland valley cultivation and the use of motorized pumps. The main findings ...
Evans, Alexandra E.V.
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Giordano, Meredith A.
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Clayton, Terry
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[Investir dans la gestion de l eau en agriculture au profit des petits exploitants agricoles du Burkina Faso.]
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Investir dans la gestion de l eau en agriculture au profit des petits exploitants agricoles du Burkina Faso.
This Working Paper summarizes research conducted as part of the AgWater Solutions Project in Zambia from 2009 to 2012. Approximately 48 million hectares (Mha) of land in Zambia are suitable for agricultural use. An estimated 67% of the Zambian labor force is employed in the agriculture sector. Re...
Evans, Alexandra E.V.
,
Giordano, Meredith A.
,
Clayton, Terry
,
[Investing in agricultural water management to benefit smallholder farmers in Zambia. AgWater Solutions Project country synthesis report.]
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Investing in agricultural water management to benefit smallholder farmers in Zambia. AgWater Solutions Project country synthesis report.