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| Countries: | United States of America |
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| Basins: | Mississippi (427) |
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Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4) |
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Groundwater |
| Progress to Date: | 32,309 acres adopted Adoption on 25,000 acres |
| Services Needed: | Financial support |
| Desired Partner: | Business |
| Language: | English |
| Start & End Dates: | Jan. 01, 2019 » Ongoing |
| Project Website: | www.nature.org |
| Contextual Condition(s): | PHYSICAL: Groundwater management |
| Additional Benefits: | Raised awareness of challenges among water users |
| Beneficiaries: | Agricultural growers |
| Planning & Implementation Time: | 1 - 3 months |
| Primary Funding Source: | pool |
| Project Source: | User |
| Profile Completion: | 85% |
The Nature Conservancy of Arkansas (TNC) collaborates with agricultural producers, conservation partners, and industry leaders in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley (MAV) to achieve our global priority of providing food and water sustainably. With support from Kellogg, Cargill, General Mills, and the KKAC Organization, TNC can increase the adoption of irrigation efficiency practices on cropland that promotes sustainable use of groundwater and surface water resources, improves w…
Michael Matosich
Corporate Engagement Associate, Water Security
The Nature Conservancy
| Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: | PHYSICAL: Groundwater management |
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| Project Benefits: | Raised awareness of challenges among water users |
| Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: | Agricultural growers |
| Months & Implementing: | 1 - 3 months |
| Primary Funding Source: | Pool funding (i.e., joint funding of several partners) |
Cargill (Organization)
Our team of 160,000 professionals in 70 countries draws together the worlds of food, agriculture, nutrition and risk management. For more than 150 years, we have helped farmers grow more, connecting them to broader markets. We are continuously developing products … Learn More
General Mills Inc. (Organization)
General Mills, Inc., is an American multinational manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods sold through retail stores. Learn More
Kellogg Company (Organization)
www.kelloggcompany.com/en_US/home.html
The Kellogg Company, doing business as Kellogg's, is an American multinational food-manufacturing company headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Learn More
The Nature Conservancy (Organization)
The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. We acheive this through the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff, including more than 550 scientists, located in all 50 U.S. states … Learn More
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