New Mekong ‘State of Knowledge’ Papers Released
We have released three new editions of our State of Knowledge (SoK) series on sediments; Chinese influence in the Lower Mekong Basin, and; corporate social responsibility in the hydropower sector. The...
View ArticleUnderstanding the dynamics of hydrological processes and rainfall runoff...
Understanding the basic relationships between rainfall, runoff, soil moisture and ground water level are vital for an effective and sustainable water resources planning and management activities. But...
View ArticleErosion modeling in the Upper Blue Nile Basin – The case for Mizewa Watershed
The main objective of this research was to study soil erosion and sediment yield in Mizewa watershed using SWAT model. The study involved hydrological and erosion modelling using primary data collected...
View ArticleMulti-criteria optimization of rainwater management strategies for...
Using a multi-criteria optimization technique for system analysis, this paper quantitatively characterizes baseline production activities, resource management and environmental relationships of the...
View ArticleUnlocking the Potential of Livestock Technologies in Ethiopia
The reasons why farmers are unable to harness the benefits embedded in technologies and take advantage of business opportunities in livestock sector in developing countries remain unresolved. Drawing...
View ArticleRealistic assessment of irrigation potential in the Lake Tana Basin, Ethiopia
Although Ethiopia has a large potential to develop irrigation, only 5% of the 3.5 million hectares of land potentially available has been developed. To examine the underlying causes, this study...
View ArticleEffect of current livestock feed sourcing and feeding strategies on livestock...
Inefficient management and use of water is unanimously the most single constraint of agricultural production of Ethiopia. This study was conducted to assess the effect of livestock feed sourcing and...
View ArticleHydrological Modelling of Sustainable Land Management Interventions in the...
The current paper discusses the use of hydrological modelling tool to understand sustainable land management interventions in the Blue Nile basin of Ethiopia. A micro-watershed named Mizewa with a...
View ArticleLessons on Innovation Platforms Captured in New Series of Briefs
Last year, twenty individuals met in Nairobi, Kenya and drew on their collective experiences to create 12 ‘practice briefs’ on innovation platforms in Africa. The briefs, which synthesize key learning...
View ArticleExamining Avenues for Change and Innovation in the Volta
Innovation. The word certainly seems to have taken a place of prominence in the research-for-development community. But what does innovation really look like in practice? A new paper by social...
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