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Aquastat Survey 2008 : Irrigation in the Middle East region in figures

This latest water report presents the results of the most recent survey carried out in 18 countries in the Middle East Region, grouped into 4 sub-regions: Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Islamic Republic of Iran and Near East. It also offers a regional analysis including a synopsis on water resources development and irrigation in the region, besides a detailed profile of the 18 countries presented. The book includes an in-depth description of the 4 transboundary river basins.

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Multimedia : Aquastat Interface: Irrigation in the Middle East

	This new multimedia interface enables you to compare and contrast maps used in the new Aquastat Survey 'Irrigation in the Middle East in Figures'
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Call for Experts :
on agricultural water and land management in West Africa

The Sub-regional Office for West Africa is establishing a roster of experts on agricultural water management, land management and climate change within West Africa. If you are interested to be part of this roster, kindly send your CV to Ines Beernaerts
Sub-Regional Office page

Promotional Materials : FAO Water Posters

	Many positive comments on our educational posters from visitors to the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul have prompted us to make them available to you on our website. Visit the Educational Material page to download the PDF versions of these popular posters.
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FAOWater Calendar : Download September 2009

The FAO Water calendar is now available in its second edition. Click below to download the desktop calendar for the months of September in Large or Xlarge format
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Water Report #33: Scoping Agriculture - Wetland Interactions

People have had an intimate association with wetlands from prehistory to the present day. Wetlands such as swamps, marshes and estuaries have been among the most attractive areas in the landscape, satisfying a variety of needs for hunting and gathering, spirituality, water resources and agriculture.
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Land and Water discussion paper 7 :
Coping with Water Scarcity: What Role for Biotechnologies?

Water scarcity affects all social and economic sectors and threatens the sustainability of the natural resources base. Addressing water scarcity requires an intersectoral and multidisciplinary approach to managing water resources in order to maximize economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems. Integration across sectors is needed. This integration needs to take into account development, supply, use and demand, and to place the emphasis on people, their livelihood and the ecosystems that sustain them.

Land and Water discussion paper 7

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Water and the Rural Poor

For millions of smallholder farmers, fishers and
herders in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), water is
one of the most important production assets.
Water is key to enhancing rural people livelihoods, because insecure access to water for consumption and productive uses is a major constraint on poverty reduction in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. FAO and IFAD are working together to explore ways to better the livelihoods of many, through targeted interventions.

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Water report : Irrigation management transfer

One of the most important reforms within the irrigation sub-sector has been irrigation management transfer (IMT). It is the process of devolvement of authority and responsibility from government agencies managing irrigation systems to farmers’ organizations and has been utilized as a tool for irrigation sector reform in more than 60 countries. FAO, IWMI and others partners have made an effort to document and understand the implications of this reform process.

Irrigation Sector Reform pages

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Modernizing irrigation management - the MASSCOTE approach

A step-by-step methodology for water engineering professionals, managers and practitioners involved in the modernization of medium-scale to large- scale canal irrigation systems from the perspective of improving performance of conjunctive water supplies for multiple stakeholders.
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Water at a Glance

	A brief introduction to some of the issues facing FAO Water including the relationship between water, agriculture, food security and poverty. The reader will also learn about effective ways of managing agricultural water.
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DISCOVER WATER:
10 minutes guided tour.

This ten-minute guided tour is intended primarily for people who are not familiar with the relationship between water, agriculture, food security and poverty. The reader will also learn about effective ways of managing agricultural water.

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