Agriculture

Globally, the agricultural sector consumes about 70% of the planet’s accessible freshwater. Because water is vital for the success of agriculture, proper water management techniques are necessary to meet food and fiber material demands around the world. Resources available here pay special attention to efficient irrigation and sustainable agriculture techniques.

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Agriculture Resources

The Future of Water

Valmont Industries Inc.
This presentation provides an overview of the need for improved water management as global water supply becomes increasingly scarce. Read more

Circles of Life

Valmont Industries Inc.
This presentation makes an argument for mechanized irrigation as the most efficient way to grow more food with less water.Read more

Use of agro-climatic zones to upscale simulated crop yield

Published: 
November 30, 2012
A Field Crops Research article on simulated crop yield potentialRead more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Estimating crop yield potential at regional to national scales

Published: 
November 27, 2012
A Field Crops Research article on estimating crop yield potential at varying scalesRead more

2009 Water for Food Conference Proceedings

Published: 
May 5, 2009
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of NebraskaCH2M HILL
Proceedings of the 2009 Water for Food ConferenceRead more

2011 Water for Food Conference Proceedings

Published: 
May 4, 2011
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
Proceedings of the 2011 Water for Food ConferenceRead more

2012 Water for Food Conference Proceedings

Published: 
June 1, 2012
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
Proceedings of the 2012 Water for Food ConferenceRead more

2013 Water for Food Conference Proceedings

Published: 
May 8, 2013
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
Proceedings of the 2013 Water for Food ConferenceRead more

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Water Center

Published: 
January 1, 2013
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
Online home of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Water CenterRead more

Clemente Lab

Published: 
January 1, 2013
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
DWFI faculty fellow Tom Clemente's laboratory site with research and publications linksRead more

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