This policy note summarizes findings from a clustered randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted in eastern Yemen to assess the impacts of subsidized solar powered drip irrigation systems on smallholder farmers’ production decisions and household food security
NEW PUBLICATION | Impact evaluation of a solar powered drip irrigation intervention in eastern Yemen
Groundwater irrigation supports agricultural production and local food security in arid regions, however costs and accessibility of fuel for pumping are a challenge in conflict-affected contexts. Solar-powered drip irrigation technology can support smallholder farmers in such settings.
Policy Workshop Advancing Policy Innovation for Social Protection, Food, and Water in Egypt
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the International Water Management Research Institute (IWMI) are convening a policy workshop that will gather government agencies engaged in shaping Egypt’s food, water and social protection policies.
The Nexus of Water, Food and Energy (NWFE): Entry points for Food System Action | Perspectives from Egypt
Water, energy and food security are important human development goals that are closely inter-connected. Food systems rely heavily on the availability of energy and high-quality water. This connection spans nearly every stage of production and agricultural value chains, including aspects such as labor and mechanization, agro-chemicals, cooling, and transportation.
Water and cross-sectoral collaboration are key to food system transformations
At a series of dialogues convened as part of the UNFSS preparatory process, experts argued that well-managed water systems and cross-sectoral collaboration are critically important measures to transform food systems and protect fragile ecosystems. [...]
