Breaking the barrier: the promise of deep bed farming
By: Henk Holtslag and Frank van Steenbergen Message on World Water Day. And a reminder where to put our efforts, … Continued
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The Sounwah Flood Guide Bund: a remarkable story of resilience
by Salam Buzdar. Allah Bakhsh, Reinier Veldman and Frank van Steenbergen In the Kacchi Plains in Pakistan, the world’s largest … Continued
Making farming easier: introducing new farm tools in rural Ethiopia
By Getanew Tesfaw Farming is a back breaking and hard job. Luckily, using the right tools can make it a … Continued
Farmer video conferences
by Naluch Lim and Meghna Mukherjee February 5, 2021 Postcard from Preah Vihear, Cambodia. As the world struggles due to … Continued
Women farmers and water productivity
Postcard from Nanyuki, Kenya. Smart water techniques encompass by now a rich variety of measures – water storage, micro-irrigation, greenhouses, … Continued
Avocado for export: who reaps the fruits?
A case for social water productivity Here is the main question. If water is one of your main assets, by … Continued
Water rich and more water productive: transformation in coastal Bangladesh
Frank van Steenbergen (MetaMeta), Judith de Bruijn (Mott Macdonald) June 19, 2018 Multiple cropping in coastal Bangladesh. The improved amon … Continued
Turnaround City
Posted by Frank van SteenbergenJuly 04, 2013 It had the distinction of being ‘the worlds most polluted city’ ten years … Continued
Sustainable Land Management in Sub-Saharan Africa
Helping small farmers protect their land by William Critchley, VU University. Amsterdam, The Netherlands Failed soil conservation schemes, based on ‘command … Continued
Small Farmers’ Productivity Key to Long-term Food Security in Horn of Africa
Even as you read this, more than 12 million people struggle to cope with the worst effects of the famine … Continued