The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Irrigation and Mechanization Systems (ILIMS), led by the University of Nebraska’s Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI) (Nebraska-ILIMS), was fittingly launched at this year’s World Food Day with t
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Unlike large-acreage government irrigation schemes, small-scale irrigation is typically farmer led. Farmers decide what technologies to use to extract water, be it manual lifting or solar water pumps.
Many smallholder farmers, especially women and other marginalized groups, face difficulty in accessing loans and other forms of credit.
Globally, 30 percent of women will experience physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
In Ethiopia, the average person eats just 42kg of fruit and vegetables per year. This is far below the WHO recommendation of 146kg per year. Fruits and vegetables are excellent sources of vitamins and minerals, vital for our body.
More than 20 million young people, aged 15-24 years, join the workforce in Africa south of the Sahara every year.