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June 24, 2020
To counter COVID-19 in Nepal, we must support small-scale women farmers
Covid has severely affected low income women farmers in Nepal more than other vulnerable groups. Here is why supporting them should be a top priority.
- Gitta Shrestha
- Stephanie Leder
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June 09, 2020
The powerful alliance between integrated science and traditional food systems
We are in desperate need of more integrated approaches that recognize our interdependent place in the natural world. Strengthening interdisciplinary and intercultural collaboration will encourage a paradigm-shift towards integration, as will the sharing of knowledge between people with different worldviews.
- Daniel Henryk Rasolt
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June 05, 2020
Earth’s land use crisis is also a global health crisis: We must include, integrate, incentivize
A radical and more equitable approach is necessary to keep up with the changing agricultural needs while tackling full blown climate, coronavirus and other crises.
- Izabella Koziell
- Charlie Worthington
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June 04, 2020
Groundwater depletion in Punjab: Time for a major policy overhaul
In the "land of five rivers", groundwater depletion has been catching up fast - as it has been doing over all states of India, and it urgently calls for a broader and more viable approach driven by the food-energy-water nexus.
- Balsher Singh Sidhu
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May 14, 2020
Five stark COVID-19 warnings from the agriculture R4D sector
The coronavirus crises underscores the need for integrated research efforts combining human health, animal health, and ecosystems health, all while promoting inclusivity & innovation.
- Francesca Billington
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March 30, 2020
Tackling agricultural water pollution – a 21st century challenge
Mitigating the negative environmental impacts of new and varied pollutants invading water systems, driven by the ever increasing demand for agriculture and livestock produce globally.
- Javier Mateo-Sagasta
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March 26, 2020
Moving from water problems to water solutions in a climate-challenged world
A holistic and integrated approach is essential to enable sustainable, efficient and affordable management of scarce groundwater resources.
- Luna Bharati
- Stefan Uhlenbrook
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March 12, 2020
“Participatory” water and wastewater governance: an enabling development approach...or business as usual?
Raising the citizens up the "citizen participation ladder" would be a better approach in managing water and providing safe sanitation services in developing countries.
- Mohamed Hassan Tawfik
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January 31, 2020
Disappearing wetlands show why we need to nurture nature
Rainforests grab the headlines, but with 87% of wetlands lost globally, it is time to nurture these immensely productive and diverse ecosystems.
- Matthew McCartney
- Chris Dickens
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December 12, 2019
Ethiopia has a Nobel Prize and a fast-growing economy. Can it also gain a food secure future?
In light of Ethiopia's Nobel Peace Prize and growing economy, it's a good time to examine prospects for long term food security, says WLE Director in a CNBC Op-Ed.
- Izabella Koziell
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December 02, 2019
Agriculture in the Anthropocene: Can India’s Godavari Basin show us the way?
Anthropocene’s pressure for agricultural production and conservation need not be at warpath, but in fact bring the solution for health, equity production and sustainability
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November 20, 2019
‘I can’t catch enough fish’: Can Myanmar balance water needs for fishers and farmers?
Irrigation infrastructure is fast expanding Myanmar in order to boost the production of rice. But this is harming river health and inland fisheries due to lack of proper planning, according to new research, which is calling for a more integrated approach to support both fisheries and rice farming.
- Kate Bevitt