Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:00 PM
Water Resources and Food Security: Meeting the Demands for a Limited Resource
When: Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Where: Pact, 1828 L Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, D.C.
The SID-Washington Food Security & Agriculture Workgroup (FSAW) is pleased to present, “Water Resources and Food Security: Meeting the Demands for a Limited Resource." In many countries, agriculture is the economic sector accounting for the greatest share of water demand. Competing needs for scarce water resources call for agricultural development strategies that increase affordable and reliable water supplies, while providing incentives to improve efficiencies in water use for agriculture and food production.
During this brown bag lunch session, our panel of experts will provide a broad water resources overview focusing on African river basins and aquifers; the evolution of small-scale irrigation in India; the importance of water to helping smallholder producers increase their competitiveness and productivity and making better use of rainfall through improved soil and water conservation practices; and practical, field-tested approaches that help diversify production, reduce risk, and increase food security and incomes.
Speakers:
Robert Winterbottom, Director of Ecosystem Services, World Resources Institute (WRI)
Jay Kaufman, Senior Vice President, Fintrac, Inc.
Vincent Uhl, Consulting Hydrogeologist, UHL & Associates, Inc.
Moderator:
John Butler, Senior Associate, Water Resources Sector, Tetra Tech
Workgroup Co-Chairs:
Jeffrey Gray, Senior Associate, Agriculture and Economic Growth Sector, Tetra Tech ARD
Gabriel Laizer, Co-Chair, Strategic Partnership and Outreach Coordinator, Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations
*Please bring your lunch to enjoy during the presentation.
For more information about FSAW, please visit the Ning site.
When: Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Where: Pact, 1828 L Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, D.C.
The SID-Washington Food Security & Agriculture Workgroup (FSAW) is pleased to present, “Water Resources and Food Security: Meeting the Demands for a Limited Resource." In many countries, agriculture is the economic sector accounting for the greatest share of water demand. Competing needs for scarce water resources call for agricultural development strategies that increase affordable and reliable water supplies, while providing incentives to improve efficiencies in water use for agriculture and food production.
During this brown bag lunch session, our panel of experts will provide a broad water resources overview focusing on African river basins and aquifers; the evolution of small-scale irrigation in India; the importance of water to helping smallholder producers increase their competitiveness and productivity and making better use of rainfall through improved soil and water conservation practices; and practical, field-tested approaches that help diversify production, reduce risk, and increase food security and incomes.
Speakers:
Robert Winterbottom, Director of Ecosystem Services, World Resources Institute (WRI)
Jay Kaufman, Senior Vice President, Fintrac, Inc.
Vincent Uhl, Consulting Hydrogeologist, UHL & Associates, Inc.
Moderator:
John Butler, Senior Associate, Water Resources Sector, Tetra Tech
Workgroup Co-Chairs:
Jeffrey Gray, Senior Associate, Agriculture and Economic Growth Sector, Tetra Tech ARD
Gabriel Laizer, Co-Chair, Strategic Partnership and Outreach Coordinator, Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations
*Please bring your lunch to enjoy during the presentation.
For more information about FSAW, please visit the Ning site.
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