Project Inception Workshop, Abuja, 7-8th July
Presentations
Turning tragedy into opportunity: water management solutions for flood-recession and dry season agriculture in Nigeria (IWMI)
Data Archival and Access through Water Data Portal
Rural woman and her submerged home in Gboko
WP 1: Flood risks assessment and forecasting tools
Flood and irrigation management in Nigeria Experiences, challenges and opportunities
Turning tragedy into opportunity: situation analysis (IFPRI)
Brief on the activities of the National Centre for Remote Sensing, JOS
Photos from the Abuja workshop
Hon. Minister, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina launching the project
Dr T.O. Williams (IWMI) greeting a participant following the project launch
Preparing for the launch of the project
A workshop participant providing feedback
Abuja workshop participants
Salman Siddique (IWMI) presenting on the Water Data Portal
Ephraim Nkonya (IFPRI) presenting the situation analysis, with Dr T.O. Williams (IWMI)
Workshop participants
Press Coverage
Nigerian Tribune – FG partners IWMI to boost agricultural production
Nigerian Tribune – Flood: Nigeria to launch crop insurance for farmers
The Nation Online – Ministry Partners institute on irrigation
The Nation Online – Fed Govt mulls insurance for farmers
Punch Nigeria – FG to combat flooding with water management solutions
National Mirror – FG mulls zero tax regime for water pumps, other irrigation tools
The Business Dispatch – IWMI partners agric ministry on food security
Related Research Links
AgWater Solutions project website
AgWater Solutions project – regional Agricultural Water Management (AWM) mapping
AgWater Solutions project – AWM investment opportunities
About the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Small-Scale Irrigation (ILSSI) project
IWMI flood risk mapping in South Asia
IWMI flood risk mapping in South Asia
