Water productivity in rain-fed agriculture: challenges and opportunities for smallholder farmers in drought-prone tropical agroecosystems.
Considering the persistently growing pressure on finite freshwater and soil resources, it
becomes increasingly clear that the challenge of feeding tomorrow's world population is, to a …
becomes increasingly clear that the challenge of feeding tomorrow's world population is, to a …
Water for food and nature in drought–prone tropics: vapour shift in rain–fed agriculture
J Rockström - … Transactions of the Royal Society of …, 2003 - royalsocietypublishing.org
This paper quantifies the eco–hydrological challenge up until 2050 of producing food in
balance with goods and services generated by water–dependent ecosystems in nature …
balance with goods and services generated by water–dependent ecosystems in nature …
Integrated crop water management might sustainably halve the global food gap
As planetary boundaries are rapidly being approached, humanity has little room for
additional expansion and conventional intensification of agriculture, while a growing world …
additional expansion and conventional intensification of agriculture, while a growing world …
[كتاب][B] Balancing water for humans and nature: the new approach in ecohydrology
M Falkenmark, J Rockström - 2004 - books.google.com
Balancing Water for Humans and Nature, authored by two of the world's leading experts on
water management, examines water flows-the'blood stream'of both nature and society-in …
water management, examines water flows-the'blood stream'of both nature and society-in …
Dry spell analysis and maize yields for two semi-arid locations in east Africa
High variability in rainfall occurrence and amounts together with high evaporative demand
create severe constraints for crop growth and yields in dry sub-humid and semi-arid farming …
create severe constraints for crop growth and yields in dry sub-humid and semi-arid farming …
Rainwater management for increased productivity among small-holder farmers in drought prone environments
A critical analysis of conventional water resources assessments and re-visiting the on-farm
water balance suggests large scopes for water productivity improvements in small-holder …
water balance suggests large scopes for water productivity improvements in small-holder …
Resilience building and water demand management for drought mitigation
J Rockström - Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 2003 - Elsevier
Doughts resulting in complete crop failure are common in Eastern and Southern Africa. We
are at present experiencing a regional crisis, where crop failures related to drought are …
are at present experiencing a regional crisis, where crop failures related to drought are …
Length of growing season, rainfall temporal distribution, onset and cessation dates in the Kenyan highlands
Dependence on uncertain rainfall and exposure to unmitigated climate risk are major
obstacles in efforts to sustainably intensify agricultural production and enhance rural …
obstacles in efforts to sustainably intensify agricultural production and enhance rural …
Risk analysis and economic viability of water harvesting for supplemental irrigation in semi-arid Burkina Faso and Kenya
Food insecurity affects a large portion of the population in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). To
meet future food requirements current rainfed farming systems need to upgrade yield output …
meet future food requirements current rainfed farming systems need to upgrade yield output …
What is the limit of up-scaling rainwater harvesting in a river basin?
SN Ngigi - Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 2003 - Elsevier
The semi-arid savannah environment (SASE) of sub-Saharan Africa are characterized by
low erratic rainfall which result to high risk of droughts, intra-seasonal dry spells and …
low erratic rainfall which result to high risk of droughts, intra-seasonal dry spells and …