The Future of Water
This presentation provides an overview of the need for improved water management as global water supply becomes increasingly scarce. Read more
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.
Agriculture Resources
Circles of Life
Valmont Industries Inc.
This presentation makes an argument for mechanized irrigation as the most efficient way to grow more food with less water.Read more
Use of agro-climatic zones to upscale simulated crop yield
Publication date:
November 30, 2012
A Field Crops Research article on simulated crop yield potentialRead more
Regional/Country focus:
Sub-Saharan Africa
Estimating crop yield potential at regional to national scales
Publication date:
November 27, 2012
A Field Crops Research article on estimating crop yield potential at varying scalesRead more
2009 Water for Food Conference Proceedings
Publication date:
May 5, 2009
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
CH2M HILL
Proceedings of the 2009 Water for Food ConferenceRead more
2011 Water for Food Conference Proceedings
Publication date:
May 4, 2011
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
Proceedings of the 2011 Water for Food ConferenceRead more
2012 Water for Food Conference Proceedings
Publication date:
June 1, 2012
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
Proceedings of the 2012 Water for Food ConferenceRead more
2013 Water for Food Conference Proceedings
Publication date:
May 8, 2013
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
Proceedings of the 2013 Water for Food ConferenceRead more
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Water Center
Publication date:
January 1, 2013
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
Online home of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Water CenterRead more
Clemente Lab
Publication date:
January 1, 2013
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
DWFI faculty fellow Tom Clemente's laboratory site with research and publications linksRead more
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