Agricultural water management transformations
Integrated agricultural water management is highly beneficial for crop and livestock production. It enables an additional irrigated harvest cycle in the dry season, making crop and livestock production more resilient.
IWMI pioneers solutions in the management of land and water for productive agriculture, reflecting the resource realities of today and the future. Researchers create innovate methods of implementing agricultural water management to ensure sustainable and productive mixed farming systems.
IWMI’s research and programs:
- Promote agricultural water management through scaling partnerships and demand-driven research to foster solar-powered irrigation.
- Foster and develop water and nutrient saving technologies for crops.
- Improve rain-fed crop productivity.
- Enhance irrigation and drainage services.
- Trial non-conventional water and irrigation approaches that sustain the ecosystems whilst enabling food production, nutrition and rural livelihoods.
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Hydrological modelling for a resilient future: innovations at the water-climate nexus
International Water Management Institute; CGIAR Climate Action Program; CGIAR Policy Innovations Program; CGIAR Scaling for Impact Program; CGIAR Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods Program | December 5th, 2025
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Deploying solar pumps at scale in South Asia: opportunities for solarizing agriculture in South Asia
International Solar Alliance; International Water Management Institute | December 3rd, 2025
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Growth with resilience for Viksit Bharat 2047: conversations around water, energy and livelihood security
International Water Management Institute | December 2nd, 2025