Birhanu Zemadim Birhanu
Deputy Country Representative (IWMI-Ghana) & Senior Researcher - Water and Land Management Expert
Birhanu Zemadim Birhanu is a certified leader through eCornell, an accomplished research scientist, and a leader who can mobilize resources and is a people leader. He brings over 22 years of experience in Eastern & Southern Africa (ESA), Western & Central Africa (WCA), and Asia, with a wealth of expertise in water and land management, farming systems, multifunctional landscapes, sustainable farming systems, climate actions and research for impact studies. Birhanu’s skills in research, people & project management, resource mobilization, team building, knowledge exchange, and mentoring are a testament to his professional qualifications.
Current projects
Latest news for Birhanu Zemadim Birhanu
Integrated agricultural water management is a game changer in mixed farming systems
In Ghana and Mali, IWMI promotes agricultural water management practices through scaling partnerships and demand-driven research ...
July-August 2024 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from July and August 2024 ...
Citizen scientists
A new study from the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) suggests that community monitoring can work, if the right incentives and procedures are put in place ...
Latest publications by Birhanu Zemadim Birhanu
Book Chapter
Chapter 11 - Integrated water and land management practices: demand-driven participatory research in the semiarid agricultural landscapes of Tanzania
Elsevier | February 26th, 2026
Book Chapter
Chapter 4 - Current status of agricultural water management in Africa: progress, challenges, and opportunities
Elsevier | February 17th, 2026
Report
The science of agriculture-driven nature loss (part 1): mapping drivers and impact of agricultural water management
International Water Management Institute; CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes Program | February 5th, 2026
