CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food. Synthesis 2005.

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 1 January 2006

• Document Type: Research Paper
• Theme: Water and Sanitation
• Authors: Johnson, N., Harrington, L.W., Gichuki, F., Bouman, B., Ringler, C., Suganan, V.

Abstract

The purpose of this report is to contribute to a synthesis of CPWF activities and achievements through the end of 2005, with an emphasis on the 33 first-call competititve grant project. The document is organised by Theme. The Thematic sections begin with a review of the importance and significance of the Theme being discussed, and then discuss research areas, questions and projects within each Theme. Themes are:-

• Theme 1: Crop-Water Productivity Improvement
• Theme 2: Water and People in Catchments
• Theme 3: Aquatic Ecosystems and Fisheries
• Theme 4: Integrated Basin Water Management Systems
• Theme 5: Global & National Food and Water Systems

The Synthesis finishes with a discussion of the coherence of basin-level project portfolios, capacity building and principal CPWF achievements and challenges at the end of 2005.

Citation

90 pp.

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CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food. Synthesis 2005.

Published 1 January 2006