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From success to scale

Enhancing rainfed agriculture in Africa

Sunday 25 August | 14.00-15.30 | Room: M5

Ministry of Agriculture Tunisia, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, SIWI, ICRAF, Global Resilience Partnership, Global Green Growth Institute, IDH

• Demonstrate progress towards

enhanced rainfed agriculture

• Identify barriers and enablers

for scale

• Discussion options for future

impact

Objectives

14:00 Welcome

• Context

14:15 Success

• National programs
• Regional approaches
• Farm level

14:45 Scale

• Buzz groups
• Panel discussion
• Question and answer

15:30 Close

Timeframe

Quiz

• 1. What is the definition of

green water?

Scope

Green water

• Essential part of the water cycle
• Water availability determines productivity:

derived from rainfall that is available in the soil for plant growth through transpiration

• Opportunity for change: managing green water

✓ Water capture increases water availability by reducing rainwater runoff and groundwater seepage ✓ Water storage reduces evaporation

Enhanced rainfed agriculture

• Umbrella term for on farm techniques and

approaches to manage green water

• Includes concepts such as Conservation

Agriculture, soil health, regenerative agriculture, rainwater harvesting

Classification Description Green Water Soil moisture from infiltrated rainfall available for uptake by plants. Blue Water Rain water run-off occurring in streams, rivers, wet-lands, dams, lakes and aquifers. Grey water Waste water from domestic or commercial sources (not contaminated by toxic pollutants). Black water Water contaminated by organic or inorganic pollutants, especially faecal matter.

Reference: Falkenmark & Rockstrom

Quiz

• 1. What is the definition of

green water?

• 2. What percentage of arable

land in Africa is irrigable?

Arable land in Africa

Quiz

• 1. What is the definition of

green water?

• 2. What percentage of arable

land in Africa is irrigable?

• 3. Approximately what

percentage of public investment in agricultural water goes into rainfed agriculture?

A blue-green approach to investment

From success to scale

Buzz groups

What are the key barriers to scaling up enhanced rainfed agriculture?

Barriers

Transforming Investments in African Rainfed Agriculture

• Green water research by Malin

Falkenmark & Johan Rockstrom.

• 2016 Malin Falkenmark Symposium
• Call for an Africa Water Revolution
• Initial partners researched and

engaged

• Stakeholder mapping
• Convening dialogues and

discussions

• Knowledge development
• Communication and advocacy
• Establishing interest &

commitments

• Developing a business case
• Mobilising investments
• Creating an enabling environment

2025 – 2030 Implementing 2020 – 2025 Unlocking 2018 - 2019 Scoping 2015 - 2017 Concept

Thank you