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Water harvesting and supplemental irrigation for improved water use efficiency in dry areas

Journal Articles & Books
Diciembre, 1999
India
Libia
Siria
Burkina Faso
Asia occidental
África septentrional

This paper aims to describe the state of theart of both water harvesting (WH) andsupplemental irrigation (SI) techniques in the temperate and sub-tropical dry lands, especiallyin the countries of WANA that are characterized by a Mediterranean-type climate. In addition,three case studies of water harvesting are presented (see annex). These were selected from the case studies presented at the FAO Expert Consultation Cairo (1994). By sharing with us the success and the failure of these endeavors, the authors of the case studies illustrate many of the points that are made in the text.

Water productivity improvement of cereals and foods legumes in the Atbara Basin of Eritrea

Reports & Research
Octubre, 2010
Eritrea
África oriental

The project ‘Water Productivity Improvement of Cereals and Food Legumes in the Atbara Basin of Eritrea’ is an example of organization and implementation of farmers’ participatory research, conducted utilizing the available indigenous knowledge while empowering farming communities. Farmers have been partners in technology development with extension and research, with full decision-making power in planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.