Side event | Water Productivity as the Agriculture Water Performance Indicator

The International Soil and Water Forum 2024, co-organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of the Royal Thai Government to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, in December 2024, will mark the world’s first high-level action plan on halting and reversing soil degradation and water scarcity, both critical elements for ensuring food security and a healthier environment for all.

The session titled "Water Productivity as the Agriculture Water Performance Indicator" will discuss water productivity as a performance indicator and explore methods to enhance it while ensuring water sustainability. It will feature case studies and strategies for balancing productivity with sustainable water use.

Moderator: Mr Maki Abdourahman, Land and Water Officer, FAO, sub-regional office for North Africa, Tunisia

• Water productivity and performance, Why monitor when water is free?

Mr Neil Lazarow, Program Manager for Water, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, Australia

• Water Productivity monitoring via remote sensing, WaPoR

Ms Livia Peiser, Lead of Geospatial Unit, Land and Water Division, FAO

• Achievements in the disaggregation of SDG 6.4.2 (level of water stress) by river basin and sub-basins

Mr Riccardo Biancalani, Project Coordinator, FAO

• Agriculture Advisory Service Apps (IREY) for Field Crops Using WaPor for Improved Water Productivity in Tunisia

Mr Anis Bousselmi, Director of Studies and Technology Transfer, National Institute of Field Crops, Tunisia

Discussion

Synthesis and conclusion

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