The Amaranth Gem
By Saroj Yakami, Frank van Steenbergen September 2018 The Karnali mountain region of Western Nepal is a fascinating treasure trove … Continued
Jannatul Naim, Shaira Ahmed (Friendship NGO) The river islands of the Brahmaputra, particularly in the Gaibandha and Kurigram districts of Bangladesh, are heavily impacted by climate change, experiencing increasing river erosion, flooding, and frequent cyclones. One effective adaptation measure in these regions is the construction of plinths- elevated clusters of villages designed to provide a safe refuge from rising floodwaters. These plinths are built on oval-shaped mounds, raised above known flood levels, and serve as a critical shelter during extreme weather events. Each plinth can permanently house 25 to 30 displaced families and accommodate up to 100 to 150 families, along with their livestock and personal belongings, during emergencies. Every year, these plinths serve as designated flood shelters for local communities, with a pre-selected list of families that will take refuge during floods. In these plinths, an average of 25 pre-selected landless, marginalized families take permanent shelter. However, during emergencies, around 150 flood-affected households can temporarily seek shelter, depending on… Continued
By Saroj Yakami, Frank van Steenbergen September 2018 The Karnali mountain region of Western Nepal is a fascinating treasure trove … Continued
Chickpea success through WhatsApp By Allah Bakhsh and Loes van der Pluijm September 19, 2018 When you think of WhatsApp, … Continued
Rocks: The blessing in disguise Posted by Celestine Kilongosi August 31, 2018 Photo by Musembi Nzengu Queuing for long hours … Continued
Posted by Mekdelawit Deribe, with inputs from Henk Holtslag and Rik Haanen August 17, ,2018 ‘SMART’ technology that can constitute … Continued
By Eric Manyasa and Loes van der Pluijm August 14, 2018 Is it the 5th most important grain in the … Continued
Yemen: People and ‘Power’ in times of War Posted by Nada al-Dahmashi August 13, 2018 Since 2015, Yemen is facing … Continued
Increasing water productivity: Salt tolerant potatoes By Mekdelawit Deribe July 2018 Globally around 1 billion hectares of land is salt … Continued
Fire in their belly: young farmer leaders transforming agriculture (Glimpses from a Farmer’s Production Organization (FPO) in North Bengal, India) CDHI … Continued
Women farmers and water productivity Postcard from Nanyuki, Kenya. Smart water techniques encompass by now a rich variety of measures … Continued
Avocado for export: who reaps the fruits? A case for social water productivity Here is a main question. If water … Continued
River Reappear Postcard from Kulna, Bangladesh By Frank van steenbergen, July,2018 There are many ways that time is making its … Continued
Managing soil moisture: the waterpads in Turkey The key to better water productivity is often not through managing water as … Continued
Frank van Steenbergen (MetaMeta), Judith de Bruijn (Mott Macdonald) June 19, 2018 Multiple cropping in coastal Bangladesh. The improved amon … Continued
Its Own Deep Source By Frank van Steenbergen, June 2018 The austere beauty of the Kairouan Grand Mosque in Tunisia … Continued
Hydraulic World Wonders: The Aghlabid Pools By Frank van Steenbergen, May, 2018 Picture from the Aghlabid Pools and small … Continued
Fodder production with road water harvesting in African drylands Posted by Kevin Mganga May 22/05/2018 Drylands provide a vital livelihood stream … Continued
Ingenuity: ancient water harvesting in the Altiplano of Bolivia Posted by Francesco Sambalino and Martha Agujetas May 22/05/2018 Water scarcity … Continued
The Tube recharge system Our Earth has no scarcity of water and hence the name “the blue planet”. But ironically … Continued
Tackling Dust Posted by Frank van Steenbergen and Marta Agujetas March 09/03/2018 Planting trees, shrubs and grasses along the road … Continued