Enabling sustainable, productive smallholder farming systems through improved land and water management

Farmer-led investments in agricultural land and water management (ALWM) are transforming livelihoods and food security across South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Potential exists for even greater benefits, for even more beneficiaries. Understanding what factors influence adoption and impact of ALWM i...

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Autor principal: CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems
Formato: Brief
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Water Management Institute 2017
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/83060
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Sumario:Farmer-led investments in agricultural land and water management (ALWM) are transforming livelihoods and food security across South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Potential exists for even greater benefits, for even more beneficiaries. Understanding what factors influence adoption and impact of ALWM interventions can help ensure sustainable, positive effects of future investments. WLE has designed a suite of tools and investment models to support policy makers and development agents to leverage and extend the investments farmers are already making.