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The Nile basin experiences wide spread poverty, lack of food and land and water
degradation. Because poverty is linked to access to water for crop, fish and
livestock based livelihoods, improving access to water and increasing agricultural
water productivity can potentially contribute substantially to poverty reduction.
The major goal of the Nile Basin Focal project is to identify high potential
investments that reduce poverty yet reverse trends in land and water
degradation. This is done through the implementation of six interlinked work
packages allowing us to examine water availability, access, use, productivity,
institutions and their linkages to poverty. Important in the Nile BFP is knowledge
management and the uptake of results for ultimate impact.
