Evolving thinking on Agricultural Water Productivity: Objectives, Concepts and Contexts for Effective Water Conservation Read more about Evolving thinking on Agricultural Water Productivity: Objectives, Concepts and Contexts for Effective Water Conservation Evolving thinking on Agricultural Water Productivity: Objectives, Concepts and Contexts for Effective Water Conservation
Improving Irrigation Systems through Smart Technology Read more about Improving Irrigation Systems through Smart Technology Irrigation systems in Asia face various challenges, such as aging infrastructure, low water productivity, and high risk of failure, among others. Many irrigation systems also use outdated technology. This presentation shares valuable lessons drawn from Australia's experience in improving its own water systems. These lessons, along with the use of smart technology, can help improve irrigation in ADB's developing member countries.
Improving Irrigation Systems through Smart Technology Read more about Improving Irrigation Systems through Smart Technology Australia's National Water Initiative, including recent water policies, technological innovations, and models to improve water productivity of irrigation systems yield many lessons that may be beneficial to other countries. This learning event shared some of these lessons and highlighted pathways and opportunities to overcome water data constraints using smart technology. It also discussed key policy measures that ADB's developing member countries may adopt to improve irrigation systems.
Promoting Good Governance in Irrigation Read more about Promoting Good Governance in Irrigation This document presents a broadened perspective of governance in irrigation. It discusses these three key aspects: (i) lessons learned and opportunities to strengthen institutional, policy, and legal frameworks to improve performance; (ii) changing rural dynamics and the feminization of agriculture; and (iii) the influence of subsidies and price distortions on water productivity.
Re-Defining Irrigation Modernization Read more about Re-Defining Irrigation Modernization Irrigation modernization ought to focus on innovations that help produce more food with less water. It entails a continuous process of improving infrastructure, operations, and management to allow irrigation systems to operate at maximum capacity; and to enable farmers to optimize the productivity of their land using available water.
China Irrigation Modernization Assessment Read more about China Irrigation Modernization Assessment This presentation shows the locations of selected river basins in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). It discusses the goals of the PRC Government by 2020 in three areas: urbanization, food security, and green growth and sustainability. Challenges and considerations for irrigation modernization in the country are examined and discussed in detail.