Practicing the safe use of wastewater for food production
René van Veenhuizen from RUAF reviews two new guides on the safe use of wastewater in agriculture: Safer Irrigation Practices for Reducing Vegetable Contamination in Urban Sub-Saharan Africa. An...
View ArticleCooperation by water users: Does it work?
World Water Day is celebrated annually on March 22nd. This year’s theme, water cooperation, often evokes images of water treaties being signed between countries. Indeed a lot has been written about...
View ArticleFood security begins with water in the West Bank and Gaza Strip
In the West Bank and Gaza Strip, water scarcity adds pressure to a region already facing immense challenges. Not only is water scarcity driven by natural hazards but it is also a product of...
View ArticleCan farmers & pastoralists self-assess their climate-resilience?
This post is part of the Agriculture and Ecosystems Blog’s month-long series on Resilience. By John Choptiany, Suzanne Phillips, Benjamin Graub, Barbara Herren “Resilience” resounds throughout most...
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