Increasing Agricultural Production Using Water Productivity

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Increasing Agricultural Production Using Water Productivity

18 November 2020

9:00–10:00 a.m. CET / 4:00–5:00 p.m. Manila

 

Water is by far the greatest water consumer in Asia, with agriculture accounting for between 60% and 95% of all water diversions in various countries. Over the past two years, the ADB Water Sector Group, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education (IHE Delft), and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) have been investigating and testing how agricultural water productivity studies, which combine field and remote sensing data, can provide decision support information to guide investments and irrigation management. Such decision support is becoming increasingly important for leaders and water managers who are tasked with sustainably managing water resources, increasing water productivity, and improving food security.

During the webinar, IHE Delft and IWMI shared the outcomes of their water productivity measurement work. They introduced the concept and methodology of remote sensing-based water productivity, showcasing the results of three water productivity studies and examples of how water productivity results can impact decision-making.

(Part 1 of the Expanding Support to Water Accounting in River Basins and Water Productivity Measurement in Irrigation Projects)

Program and Learning Materials: 
Date Session / Activity Presentation Material Speaker(s)
18 Nov 2020 Webinar on Increasing Agricultural Production Using Water Productivity
IHE Delft and IWMI shared the outcomes of their water productivity measurement work.
Lauren Zielinski , Jelle Beekma, Poolad Karimi, Sajid Pareeth, Lisa-Maria Rebelo
18 Nov 2020 Q&A with Expert Panel

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