Improving Water Management in Rainfed Agriculture : Issues and Options in Water-Constrained Production Systems

World Bank

Improving Water Management in Rainfed Agriculture : Issues and Options in Water-Constrained Production Systems

2010

World Bank

Due to climate change and increasing food prices, emphasis needs to be placed on addressing water management as a key determinant for agricultural production and productivity. However, governments and donors have tended to pay relatively little attention to this area, and investments remain low. This report, which is based on economic and sector work carried out in the Water Anchor of the World Bank, highlights the importance of improving water management in rainfed agriculture, with a focus on those production systems where water is a main constraint. It provides a synthesis of the state-of-the-art thinking and experience. Considering the various issues that are currently preventing further upscaling of these measures, and better evaluation of the feasibility of applying particular measures or combination of measures, the report proposes options and recommendations for interventions to help overcome these issues. In doing so, the report aims to stimulate discussion and encourage new thinking among World Bank staff and counterparts in client countries who work on enhancing agricultural productivity and livelihoods in rainfed agriculture through improved water management and related interventions.

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Washington, DC

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Floods; Afdb; Research centers; Water quantity; Agricultural employment; Soils; Food demand; Average yield; Potential yields; Riparian; Storm water; International agricultural research; Catchments; Discharge; Covering; Agricultural intensification; Climatic conditions; Crop yields; Agricultural investment; Cropping seasons; Adverse effects; Water quality improvements; Icrisat; Iita; Growing season; Fruit; Crop; Agriculture organization; Crop rotations; Water systems; Deep percolation; Arid areas; Soil moisture storage; Flow regulation; The consultative group; Cgiar centers; Icarda; Low rainfall; Harvest; Parks; Externalities; Water management systems; Crop management practices; Pesticide use; Agricultural uses; Farm ponds; Streamflow; Climate impacts; Water department; Satellite data; Intuition; Water consumption; Evapotranspiration measurement; Agricultural innovations; Rainfall events; Rainfed crops; Programs; Agricultural organization; Dry seasons; Catchment; Earthworks; Watershed; Water conservation techniques; Access to credit; Use of water; Agricultural technologies; Downstream users; Precipitation patterns; Dryland farmers; Vegetative barriers; Soil profile; Cropping system; Water vapor; Transportation infrastructure; Irrigation development; Arid conditions; Actual rainfall; Average yields; Recharge; Agricultural production systems; Water use efficiency; Cropping; Competition for water; International water; Arid regions; Watershed development; Stream; Water development; Distribution of rainfall; Natural resource management

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