[Esip-agclimate] FW: How to improve the world's dryland farms

Teng, William L. (GSFC-610.2)[ADNET SYSTEMS INC] william.l.teng at nasa.gov
Tue Feb 2 08:27:21 EST 2016


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Subject: How to improve the world's dryland farms

Ancient techniques and new tools boost crop yields in the world's most vulnerable areas.




"It's unclear whether or not we have the water and food to meet the demands of 9 billion people equitably. We've recognized that doing things the way we've been doing it may not be enough in a time of climate variability" - Ku McMahan, Securing Water for Food

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Improving Farms in the World's Drylands: New Tools and Ancient Techniques

Farmers in the world's drylands wring the most out of a scarce water supply with age-old practices such as hand-built bunds and new materials such as a superhydrophobic nano coating on fog nets. These are the prehistoric methods and leading-edge technologies that may coax crops out of the world's least hospitable lands.



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Improving Farms in the World's Drylands, Part 1: Ancient Methods and Lowest-Cost Technology<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gkclJPAJ00dEeIykxPytnsA4S-_uk4NnoKxhF-SjQ8TX5Avc_u9DYz4LuDpLhJySxOuxwwuHBQpjC3CYW2Enr2eEUt7w6IRvsOtydHAkswtOT2C5DGGSw9d9QeUGjX0O1htkKYQvigGYltP41_ZIrQaHYiPn0F0rKqAfXP5IQRXfzQofo7kZOwQTcenWUJUhkjaCnzg4cLUXatOcGdFCcvtXZgbOLGZe2vopTDCmwtDi5o0cblDmTaium859vwqW1ZPSdQEPhGzK7LZ-wEr7cw8ktVpCAiz_y4MtsZaoxH3anXTOT8qkBA==&c=PiPgXuV-LOE3vDa5lvvpCdhdr4Z206Ge1ywowaGck87fZdCTh-D8YA==&ch=UCxOktAZP-BJpgCvMnrjt-QyxLNTBOw7id8O6ccNOeCmT8u5NiAT2g==>

We take a look at the old techniques and proven, low-cost tools that are improving dryland farming in developing countries.



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Prototypes and new tools that are just entering the market in developing countries may make farming drylands easier. Here's a rundown.



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We mined our Solutions Library and network of experts for proven tools and prototypes in development that are helping farmers grow food with little water. These are 10 tools that enable farming in dry climates.



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Farmers are learning to close water and agricultural productivity gaps, manage groundwater sustainably and prepare for drought. Roberto Lenton, Director of the Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska, presents this recording of our latest webinar.



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