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| Countries: | South Africa |
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| Basins: | Orange |
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Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4)
Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4) |
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Conservation Agriculture/Agronomy
Irrigation Management and Technology |
| Progress to Date: | NA Increase water efficiency |
| Services Needed: | No services needed/offered |
| Desired Partner: | Other |
| Language: | English |
| Start & End Dates: | Jan. 01, 2016 » Ongoing |
| Project Website: | www.ab-inbev.com/news/our-stories/better-world/south-africa-... |
| Contextual Condition(s): | PHYSICAL: Inadequate infrastructure, PHYSICAL: Unsustainable land use, PHYSICAL: Groundwater management |
| Additional Benefits: | Raised awareness of challenges among water users |
| Beneficiaries: | Ecosystems, Agricultural growers |
| Planning & Implementation Time: | More than 3 years |
| Financial Resources: | Between $1,000 - $10,000 USD |
| Primary Funding Source: | pool |
| Project Challenges: | Other |
| Project Source: | Other |
| Profile Completion: | 87% |
Through guidelines for sustainable barley production we developed with WWF-South Africa, we have helped farmers increase the resilience, productivity and economic value of their crop while reducing environmental impact. By using precision irrigation of barley, the amount of water used to grow malting barley was cut in half, from 117mm to 58mm per ton in two years, while improving productivity. We look forward to taking our learnings from programs like these to other water-st…
| Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: | PHYSICAL: Inadequate infrastructure, PHYSICAL: Unsustainable land use, PHYSICAL: Groundwater management |
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| Project Benefits: | Raised awareness of challenges among water users |
| Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: | Ecosystems, Agricultural growers |
| Months & Implementing: | More than 3 years |
| Financial Resources: | Between $1,000 - $10,000 USD |
| Primary Funding Source: | Pool funding (i.e., joint funding of several partners) |
| Challenges: | Other |
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