Blog-Irrigation Management

Best Management Practices for Non-Conventional Water Resources Use in Irrigation

27/05/2023 Dr. Eng / Mohamed A. Shehata Wahba

This article offers valuable and useful practical alternatives to integrated water resource management - whether conventional or non-conventional- that should be considered in order to address the increasing pressure on water resources in many arid and semi-arid countries.

Blog-Sustainable Land & Water Management for Food & Agriculture.

Multi-purpose Crops: Hemp, a Nature Based Solution Towards Sustainable Agriculture and Water Productivity

24/04/2023 Tedeschi Anna- National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources, Research Division Portici (CNR-IBBR),Via Università 133, 80055 Portici, Italy

There is a growing interest in multipurpose crops that can provide improved biomass usability while also producing non-food oils, biomaterials, nutraceutical products, and other valuable bio-products that benefit society. This article discussed the added value of Industrial Hemp as a multipurpose crop that provides raw materials for various production chains in the food and non-food industries.

Blog-Integrated Water Resources Management

Advancing Water Action for Food and Climate Security

22/02/2023 Heba Al-Hariry, Regional Technical Platform-Water Scarcity Advisor

In June 2022, FAO launched the interregional Water Scarcity Platform (iRTP-WS) as a "Centre of Excellence" that brings together experts and stakeholders from various regions, drawing on their collective knowledge, in an action and result-oriented partnership to accelerate the achievement of water, food and climate security, as well as sustainable development in the various regions.

Blog-Integrated Water Resources Management

Non-Conventional Water Resources Management: Saline water

11/01/2023 Prof. Dr. Ragab Ragab

Non-conventional water is needed to meet our water and food requirements as the population is increasing exponentially while the amount of freshwater remains the same. This article focuses on saline water management in relation to the most suitable irrigation system, the leaching requirement, the salinity measurement and salinity modeling.

Blog-Water Productivity Tools and Analytics

Enhancing Water Productivity in India: New tools and Technologies!

16/01/2023 Kaluvai Yella Reddy, Vice President Hon of ICID

In India, various studies have indicated that the maximum loss of water in irrigation projects, takes place at farm level during conveyance, distribution, and application due to inefficient methods and tools. This article examines some important means to address this issue in India by empowering the stakeholders through capacity-building activities and placing proper infrastructure in place.