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Water Conservation Measures The role of Mombasa grass in a Syntropic System

Water Conservation Measures: The Role of Mombasa Grass in a Syntropic System

In my first article, I described how a course on syntropic agroforestry in Curaçao changed the direction of farming on that small but gorgeous island. In this article, I want […]

bioremediation

Harnessing Microbial Innovations for Sustainable and Equitable Water Management

Harnessing Microbial Innovations for Sustainable and Equitable Water Management Co-author: Sally O’Neill As the world enters into a period of unprecedented changes, coupled with projections of a 20-30% water demand […]

Grey Water as a Key to Sustainable Farming and Water Management

Greywater as a Key to Sustainable Farming and Water Management

The growing demands of water needs are directly affecting the energy requirements of a successful farm enterprise. It is high time to explore methods and measures that result in the […]

Improved water management practices empower women in the drylands of India

Water reverses climate change effects and shapes women’s lives in Bundelkhand, India A case study in Bundelkhand, India (recording the results at the end of 2023) The increased temperatures and […]

What is Deficit Irrigation

What is Deficit Irrigation?

Deficit irrigation is an agricultural strategy of limited water use, applying it in vulnerable growth stages. Many reasons lead to this strategy by farmers. Climate change has affected many areas […]

What is evapotranspiration (ET)

What is evapotranspiration (ET)?

Evapotranspiration = evaporation (the movement of water, direct conversion of water into vapor, from the earth’s surface into the atmosphere) + transpiration (the vaporization of the liquid water contained in […]

Sustainable Agriculture A multi-benefit approach for the modern agri-food sector

Sustainable Agriculture: A multi-benefit approach for the modern agri-food sector

In a world where environmental challenges and a growing global population are significant concerns, sustainable agriculture has become more critical than ever. To address the increasing need for food sustainability, […]

Flood irrigation systems and Water Use Efficiency

Despite the importance of Water Use Efficiency (WUE) in crop production and resilience, few African farmers, subsistence or commercial, think much about it. Their main concern, especially in cases where […]

Innovative approaches to arid africa

Thriving in Arid Africa: Water-Wise Techniques, Drought-Resistant Crops and Soil Innovative Approaches

Thriving in Arid Africa: Water-Wise Techniques, Drought-Resistant Crops and Soil Innovative Approaches for Agricultural Enhancement Arid and semi-arid regions, covering a significant portion of the Earth’s land (about 41%), endure […]

agroecological water filter

Agroecological Water Filter: A technology to make water drinkable and safe for human consumption

The lack of drinkable water puts more and more lives at risk On UN News/Global perspective Human, the UN General Assembly President, during opening the high-level meeting on ensuring water […]