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JDR3 Scholars: The Journey Forward
June 10, 2019|post
1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your research?My name is Dr. Armi Susandi from the Bandung Institute of Technology’s Department of Meteorology. In 2010, I got support from Winrock International to conduct a research study to develop a rainfall model that would provide extension agents and farmers with detailed information on […]
Staging a Brighter Future in Malawi
June 10, 2019|post
An angry father is pushing his two children into hazardous labor. “You should drop out of school, go to a farm and find work,” he says. Although they try to reason with him — “school is important,” they plead — they end up in the fields with a taskmaster of a boss. Luckily, there is […]
In Africa, Harnessing the Bounty of the Sea
June 5, 2019|post
I was eight years old when I saw the Pacific Ocean for the first time. It seemed so vast and limitless it was hard to imagine what was on the other side, let alone understand what an incredible resource it is. As a native of Minnesota, I grew up around a lot of water — […]
Panel Addresses Water as a Tool for Resilience in Times of Crisis
June 3, 2019|post
Water security professionals discussed the latest thinking about water’s impact on fragile regions in a recent panel discussion, “Water as a Tool for Resilience in Times of Crisis,” held at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., and co-hosted by Winrock International. The event was the second of three programs on water security that Winrock is producing […]
Winrock Expert Appears on Global Waters Podcast
June 3, 2019|post
Winrock’s Eric Viala recently sat down with USAID’s Global Waters Radio podcast to discuss how sustainable water resource management can bolster resilience and economic growth in water-stressed communities. Viala, the former head of the Sustainable Water Partnership (SWP), spoke about best practices and lessons learned from his experiences with fragile areas from Cambodia to Africa, […]
Sesame Gap Opens the Door to Better Prices and Market Linkages for Smallhoder Farmer
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This study is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the responsibility of Winrock International, prepared under contract by Lorene Flaming, with contributions by the VC-RD team, including Nimish Jhaveri, Nyein Chan, Khun Soe Moe Aung, Anne-Claire Degail, Tim May, […]
How much does forest restoration benefit climate?
May 29, 2019|post
The Paris Agreement was a historic turning point in climate negotiations. As a global commitment toward changing the development trajectories of countries around the world, it acknowledged the reality of climate change and the imperative to mitigate the rise of global temperatures by reducing national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Signatories agreed to a 2-degree Celsius […]
Myanmar’s Specialty Coffee Makes it to the Top Shelf
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This study is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) . The contents are the responsibility of Winrock International, prepared under contract by Lorene Flaming, with contributions by the VC-RD team, including Nimish Jhaveri, Anne-Claire Degail, April Su Yin Nwet, Ko Ko Win, […]
Water Security in an Uncertain Future
May 29, 2019|post
Water security is integral to the health and sustainability of our communities and ecosystems. Achieving water security, however, is challenging for several reasons including poor governance, resource competition and poorly conceived economic development. Additionally, changing precipitation patterns and increasing temperatures are making seasonal weather more unpredictable. Collectively, these factors make it difficult to address deterioration […]
Lasting relationships
May 29, 2019|volunteer
Ms. Neelam Canto-lugo, adjunct professor at Yuba College in California, signed the agreement with EnerGaia on May 12, 2019, to provide financial support that will help develop women contract farmers for household production of spirulina in order to generate new income opportunities and empower women in rural Bangladesh. EnerGaia is a private company focusing on […]