The winter riddle
The winter riddle Frank van Steenbergen | March 8, 2019 Here is the winter riddle. If one flies over a … Continued
By Farah Kamaleddine and Sukru Esin While water resources, healthy soils and arable lands continue to degrade, population, industrialization and urbanization continue to expand, leading to unbalanced distribution of resources. The global increase in water scarcity and deterioration in its quality will not cease unless we take rapid action. Over than two billion people live in water stressed countries (UN-Water, 2021). Simultaneously, food consumption is expected to grow by 1.4% annually over the next ten years in low- to middle-income countries (WEF, 2023). Freshwater, being a finite resource, is not sufficient to meet the increasing global water and food demand. Hence, alternative non-conventional water resources need to be explored and validated. Treated wastewater (TWW) has gained momentum during the past years being abundant, readily available, and rich in nutrients and metals that can be recovered and reused in agricultural and/or industrial activities. While this is true, reuse of TWW has faced multiple barriers. To name a few, the unit price… Continued
The winter riddle Frank van Steenbergen | March 8, 2019 Here is the winter riddle. If one flies over a … Continued
Health gardens by Frank van Steenbergen January 15, 2019 Whatever progress happens on the surface, statistics are harrowing. Ethiopia is … Continued
Cherry trees, food, landscape by Frank van Steenbergen January 15, 2019 Postcard from Koblenz. Known for its mild climate and … Continued
Weapons against domestic violence by Frank van Steenbergen January 4, 2018 Asked recently what good, improved agriculture brought to farming … Continued
Last day, Last drop Posted by Frank van Steenbergen December 31, 2018 A woman in Bagh collecting water from a … Continued
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Appeal to the Negotiators at the Yemen Peace Talks in Sweden This is to appeal to the wisdom of all … Continued
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Yemen: Gender and Water in times of War Posted by Nada Al-Dahmashi November 12, 2018 This is where war has … Continued
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(Experience and Seeds Sharing by Sindh Farmers to Balochistan Farmers) By Allah Bakhsh, November 2018 A group of 15 Sindh farmers … Continued
Rodent control By Mekdelawit Messay Deribe August, 2018 Damage by rodents is extremely severe in the Wewa Keble in Amhara … Continued
Post card from Bahirdar, Ethiopia By Mekdelawit Messay Deribe August, 2018 Travelling on the road from Bahirdar to Debre Tabor, … Continued
Low Cost Smart Technologies for Improved Livelihoods Posted by Macpherson Nthara October 09, 2018 The Smart Center (Malawi) located … Continued
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By Saroj Yakami, Frank van Steenbergen September 2018 The Karnali mountain region of Western Nepal is a fascinating treasure trove … Continued
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Posted by Mekdelawit Deribe, with inputs from Henk Holtslag and Rik Haanen August 17, ,2018 ‘SMART’ technology that can constitute … Continued