Food
Research Article // Optimization of Water-Energy-Food Nexus considering CO2 emissions from cropland: A case study in northwest Iran
By Marzieh Hasanzadeh Saray and colleagues. This study developed mitigation strategies for optimal cropping patterns and illustrates the interactions…
Nationwide Implementation of Solar Farming Planned // Climate-Smart Agriculture Made in India
By Tushaar Shah. The Indian government recently announced a new multi-billion dollar scheme to implement solarisation of farm irrigation on a…
Fact sheet // Decentralized Renewables: Boosting Agriculture and Improving Nutrition
This fact sheet shows up ways, solutions and examples how decentralized use of renewable energy sources can enhance food security.
Nexus Blog // Food Security and Women Empowerment Through Solar-Powered Irrigation in Niger
By Apolline Rolland and WE4F team in Abidjan. Thirty kilometres from the capital of Niger, in the region of Kollo recently marked by terrorism, a…
Publication // Accounting for livestock water productivity: How and why?
This Discussion Paper is the result of a renewed collaboration between the Land and Water Division and the Animal Production and Health Division of…
Report // Sustainable Agriculture in India 2021: What we know and how to scale up
By Niti Gupta, Shanal Pradhan, Abhishek Jain and Nayha Patel. Published in April 2021. This report explores the current state of sustainable…
Research Article // A novel modelling toolkit for unpacking the Water-Energy-Food-Environment (WEFE) nexus of agricultural development
By M.E. Correa-Cano and colleagues. An integrated WEFE Nexus modelling toolkit that covers the biophysical and socioeconomic aspects of agricultural…
Nexus Regional Dialogue MENA // Launching the Nexus Farms Initiative in Egypt – How to secure food supply and rural livelihoods in the context of climate change
Thursday, the 16th of June 2022 marked the beginning of the Nexus Farm Initiative, which is implemented by our partners at Gebal Egypt and Dendara…
Video // Solar-powered Irrigation Pumps Hold Promise to Boost Productivity for Poor Indian Farmers
By IFPRI. Solar panels provide a cleaner, cheaper energy source for pumping groundwater than traditional diesel-based pumps, but implementing them…
Return on Investment Case Study // Accelerating Solar Water Pump Sales in Kenya
This Return on Investment case study by Winrock International shows an increase in gross profits of up to 186% within one to two crop seasons after…
Call for Entries // East Africa Call for Innovations 2021
Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) has opened the East Africa Call for Innovations, searching for for-profit businesses which are scaling…
Discussion Paper // SMART IRRIGATION SMART WASH: Solutions in Response to the Pandemic Crisis in Africa
By Maher Salman, Eva Pek, and Waqas Ahmad. Published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Well aware of the…
Call for Offers // DEADLINE EXTENDED-Call: Construction of 3 wetlands to treat the water coming out from Wadi Al-Arroub Wastewater Treatment Plant and 3 solar systems to provide energy for the irrigation pumping systems in 3 farms
Global Water Partnership - Mediteranean has extended the deadline for the Call for Offers within the framework of the Project: MENA Water Matchmaker…
Nexus Blog // Solar Fields of Green: Researchers Find Symbiosis at the Food-Water-Energy Nexus
By Andrew Burger. Researchers around the world are discovering a variety of benefits resulting from installation of photovoltaic (PV) solar energy…
Database // Interactive Solar Water Pumping Knowledge Base
This collection is an overview of 213 solar water pumping projects all over the world from 2001 up to 2016 (plus one project from 1995). The data is…