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Let it reign: the new water paradigm for global food security: final report to CSD-13
International Water Management Institute, 2005For the 13th meeting of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-13), the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) commissioned the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) to produce “Let it Reign: The New Water Paradigm for Global Food Security”.DocumentProceedings of the National Conference on Water, Food Security and Climate Change in Sri Lanka, BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 9-11 June 2009. Vol. 1. Irrigation for food security.
International Water Management Institute, 2010This is the first volume on the proceedings of the national conference on ‘Water for Food and Environment’, which was held from June 9–11, 2009 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). The volumes two and three have been produced as separate documents of this report series.DocumentProceedings of the National Conference on Water, Food Security and Climate Change in Sri Lanka, BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 9-11 June 2009. Vol. 3. Policies, institutions and data needs for water management
International Water Management Institute, 2010This is the third volume of the proceedings of the national conference on ‘Water for Food and Environment’, which was held from June 9 –11, 2009 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). The volumes 1 and 2 have been produced as separate documents of this report series.DocumentThe role of biochar in ameliorating disturbed soils and sequestering soil carbon in tropical agricultural production systems
International Water Management Institute, 2013This paper reviews the published and grey literature related to the influence of improved land management practices on soil carbon stock in the tropics.DocumentUncovering consistencies in Indian rainfall trends observed over the last half century
International Water Management Institute, 2014Food security in India is tightly linked to rainfall variability. Trends in Indian rainfall records have been extensively studied but the subject remains complicated by the high spatiotemporal variability of rainfall arising from complex atmospheric dynamics. For various reasons past studies have often produced inconsistent results.DocumentInfluencing climate change policy in Sri Lanka
International Water Management Institute, 2013This paper discusses the research conducted by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) which explored the likely impacts of climate change on agriculture and water resources in Sri Lanka. The recommendations contained in the research report were consequently adopted as part of the National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy which had been under discussion since 2009.DocumentLand and water productivity of wheat in the western Indo-Gangetic Plains of India and Pakistan: a comparative analysis
International Water Management Institute, 2003The purpose of this study is to analyze variations in wheat yields and to assess the range of factors affecting wheat yields and profitability of wheat production in the selected irrigation systems in India and Pakistan. The study attempts to identify constraints and opportunities for closing the existing yield gaps.DocumentMapping drought patterns and impacts: a global perspective.
International Water Management Institute, 2009The study examines the global pattern and impacts of droughts through mapping several drought-related characteristics - either at a country level or at regular grid scales. It appears that arid and semi-arid areas also tend to have a higher probability of drought occurrence.DocumentAgriculture, irrigation and poverty reduction in Cambodia: policy narratives and ground realities compared.
International Water Management Institute, 2013The fieldwork and review of the current literature on which this report is based was undertaken as a contribution to an assessment of the current status of agriculture in Cambodia, with an emphasis on the linkages between agriculture and water, mainly in the form of irrigation.Document2013 Global Food Policy Report
International Food Policy Research Institute, 2014This report aims to provide insight into the major developments in food policy during 2013 and their implications for future food and nutrition security. It discusses the post-2015 development agenda, the year’s food policy successes and setbacks, and suggests how to advance policies that will improve the food situation for people living in poverty.Pages