Agriculture
Globally, the agricultural sector consumes about 70% of the planet’s accessible freshwater. Because water is vital for the success of agriculture, proper water management techniques are necessary to meet food and fiber material demands around the world. Resources available here pay special attention to efficient irrigation and sustainable agriculture techniques.
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Agriculture Resources
Guidelines for Gravity-Fed Drip Irrigation on Slopes in Myanmar
iDE
This guide from Proximity Design (formerly iDE Myanmar) outlines considerations for using low-pressure drip irrigation kits on stepp and gentle slopes. While not as easy as installations on flat ground, it is still possible to use drip irrigation very effectively on crops grown on sloping land.Read more
Regional focus:
Myanmar, East Asia and PacificApplying Fertilizer With Drip Irrigation
iDE
This guide from Proximity Design (formerly iDE Myanmar) guides smallholder farmers in the process of applying fertilizer through drip irrigation systems.Read more
Regional focus:
Myanmar, East Asia and PacificDelivering Water and Food Security for the Bottom of the Pyramid
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February 4, 2015This webinar explores how the collaboration between various organizations can result in providing efficient irrigation systems to small holder farmers while improving livelihoods and building food security.Read more
Exploring Shared Value with FSG
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October 20, 2014The Coca-Cola Company
The U.S. Water Partnership and FSG Inc., with support from The Coca-Cola Company and Jain Irrigation, convened a webinar focused on shared value and feature case study examples from The Coca-Cola Company and Jain Irrigation.Read more
March 2014 USWP/CWC Joint Webinar
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April 1, 2014Columbia Water Center at the Earth Institute, Columbia University
Joint US Water Partnership and Columbia Water Center WebinarRead more
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