water management
Scientist urges upgrades to monitor groundwater use for agriculture in low-income countries
Successful testing of phone-based groundwater monitoring in the Nepal Terai was described at World Water Week in Stockholm.
Regenerative agriculture in Mexico: the case of Bimbo
Source: Opportimes (22 Sep 2022)
Grupo Bimbo and CIMMYT partnership aims to improve regenerative agricultural practices for wheat and maize in Mexico.
India’s Groundwater Is In Trouble. And It Could Cause a Food Shortage for Millions By 2025, Study Finds
Source: Green Queen (11 Aug 2021)
A recent study of the groundwater in India revealed that, by 2025, large areas of the north-western and southern parts of the country will have “critically low groundwater availability”.
Saving water and time
Drip irrigation technologies are conserving resources and improving farmer resilience in eastern Zimbabwe.
Innovations
New publications: A study of water markets in Bangladesh
Researchers analyze irrigation service providers to understand how different business models and pump types affect pricing and water conservation.
