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DocumentNew Tools for Old Problems: Can Payments for Watershed Services Support Sustainable Agricultural Development in Africa? 2009
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No results found.Agriculture affects both the quantity and quality of water available for other uses, and under current production systems the impact is often negative. Adopting sustainable land management (SLM) practices can foster a more efficient water use and increase agricultural productivity, while reducing environmental risk from water pollution and regulating flows serving downstream communities. One of the key barriers to adoption of such practices is the high upfront cost associated with SLM implementa tion, which are a disincentive to their practice by poor landowners. This paper discusses how an emerging policy tool- Payments for Environmental Services (PES)- can bridge this gap by financing initial SLM investment costs, thereby lowering the cost barriers to SLM implementation. Drawing on ongoing experience in Tanzania, we discuss the main constraints to be addressed in order to realize this potential. -
ProjectA proposal for Declaration as a GIAHS: The Cascaded Tank-Village System (CTVS) in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka
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No results found.The Palugaswewa CTVS consists of 11 tanks, of which 5 irrigation tanks are operational and others are abandoned at present. Two tank-villages namely Udakadawala and Palugaswewa are located at the lower part of the cascade. The upper part is covered with dense forest and shrub jungle, where the wildlife is secured. The two village communities are self-sufficient in rice. All food items are produced by the farmers themselves. Well-drained paddy fields are used for cultivation of onion, chili, co rn and pulses during minor season. Legumes, coarse grains, fruits and vegetables are cultivated in uplands and home gardens. These crops bring significant income to the farmers. The tank itself is a basket of food including fish and aquatic food sources. Village commons, forest and the tank ecosystems enhance the bio-diversity. Upstream tree belt (gasgommana) and downstream kattakaduwa of the main tanks, while conserving water, provide wild fruit and food, local medicine and habitat to many pr edators. -
ProjectWatershed Management to Strengthen Resilience to Rain-Fed Dry Spells in Gadaref State – Sudan - TCP/SUD/3702 2022
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No results found.Gadaref State is predominantly agricultural and depends to a large extent on rain fed agriculture It is the most important area in the country in terms of food production and crop exports Although annual rainfall 300 600 mm) is often above crop water requirements 400 500 mm), many crops fail or produce below their potential yield Major constraints to crop production include low soil fertility, soil erosion, drought, weed infestation caused by mono cropping, water logging, late planting, lack of soil and water conservation practices, and inadequate access to advisory and extension services These constraints undermine the potential of the state’s agricultural sector to meet the government priority of achieving food security and rural development The aim of the project was to address the overall goal of enhancing agricultural water productivity to contribute to food security, and to improve resilience and livelihoods through agricultural watershed management ( practices In addition to improved rain fed crop productivity, natural resources management and the sustainable use of water, land and plants, the project would support small scale rain fed farmers through integrated soil and water conservation, and cropping patterns, as well as through the diversification of household income generating activities, such as vegetable production and apiculture, for women.
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