Foreign investors engaged in biofuel and food crop production should assess opportunities for foreign agricultural investment in terms of water availability, according to Tim Williams from the International Water Management Institute
Water & Irrigation
Revitalising Lake Victoria
The executive secretary of the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC), Dr Canisius Kabungo Kanangire, spoke recently of the need for transparency and accountability, with respect to the correct functioning of sustainable partnerships, and appropriate funding of development initiatives
Report claims water irrigation schemes are key to African food security
The key to unlocking the agricultural potential and improving food security in sub-Saharan Africa lies in the development of water irrigation schemes, according to the claims of a survey by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Tanzanian irrigation institute calls for development funds
The Arusha Technical College (ATC) has requested financial support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the UKs Department for International Development (DfID) to implement some of its key agricultural projects
Tanzania gives priority to irrigation projects to ensure food security
Tanzania will focus on developing irrigation farming to help ensure food security in the country