The threats posed by salt-affected soils to global food security are increasing with climate change. According to the recent global salt-affected soils map, over 424 million hectares of topsoil (0–30 cm) and 833 million hectares of subsoil (30-100 cm) are currently salt-affected. The Saline Agriculture Working Group of the Global...

WASAG is pleased to announce the commitments of five new partners whose applications were approved by the last WASAG Steering Committee meeting of 15 November 2023: 1.The Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) of the Republic of Philippines – They offer to share their...

Join the United States Department of Agriculture’s International Climate Hub on November 8 from 10-11:30AM EDT for a webinar on nature-based and unconventional water management solutions for agriculture. Moderated by Dr. Peter McCornick of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute and in collaboration with the FAO Global Framework on Water...

WASAG is working with countries to address water scarcity in agriculture and food systems. Read more.

Better Environment – AWSAMe Addressing Water Scarcity for Agriculture and environment A Value Adding Impact Area (VAIA) of ' Better Environment', one of the four Betters of the FAO Strategic Framework 2022-2031 The issue Water crisis is among the top five crises that will have the largest impact in the next decade. Exacerbated by...