Water & Light: Visual Experiments
by Dr. Helmut Eigenmann, Thin Waters/ Laboratory and Design My experiments with thin water layers and light are the base for … Continued
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Pastoralism, Land, Water and Climate Change
Securing the Future of a Culture of Resilience by Ilse Köhler-Rollefson, League for Pastoral Peoples and Endogenous Livestock development (LPP) Nature’s … Continued
The World of Pastoralists (Lest We Forget)
Who are pastoralists? Pastoralists are people who depend for their living primarily on livestock. They inhabit those parts of the … Continued
Video, Agriculture and Food Security: Innovations that link
The use of video in agriculture and rural development is not new. Anyone with any interest in the sector would … Continued
Remineralize now!
Production of chemical fertilizers used in agricuture is highly energy-intensive. The lowest estimate is that at least 1% of all … Continued
What is this?
This is a mousetrap (and a mouse in it, if you look closely) being used in Tigray, Ethiopia. The trap … Continued
The Fringe Benefits of Food Aid
posted by Abraham AbhishekJune 20, 2012 Food aid is crucial for countries still working their way up the poverty ladder, … Continued
Well, that looks like Africa…
posted by Abraham Abhishek June 10, 2012 This shallow well in Woukro, Ethiopia seems to be shaped like the African … Continued
Icy fun
Floodplains are the areas between the river and its dikes. During winter, water levels of rivers can reach their peak … Continued
Spate Irrigation: Lessons for Adaptive Management of a Variable Climate
COP 17 is quietly underway in Durban, South Africa. Compared to previous rounds of global climate negotiations, there has been … Continued
What is this?
posted by Lenneke KnoopMay 25, 2012 This stone is used by the community in Witu, Kenya to clean their drinking … Continued
Groundwater Security in Yemen: The Critical Role of Local Communities
Water-wise, Yemen is most commonly identified with scarce resources and arid landscapes. Less known are its longstanding, users-led groundwater management … Continued