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This Project is under the the umbrella of USAID's Feed the Future Initiative, it is currently managed by the INternational Water Management Institute.
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Water for a food-secure world
Sustainable Agricultural Water Management in Cereal-Based Farming Systems of Northern
Ghana
F. Kizito, R. Namara, C. Quansah, W. A. Agyare, E. Obuobie,
and A. Danso
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International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Partner Meeting 08 August 2012
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Project Partners
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Background
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Project Sites
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Work Program/Activites
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Research design
Group 2 farmers
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20 cm
40 cm
60 cm
Data loggerSoil water content Echo Probes
Anemometer
Relative humidity and air temperature
Pyranometer
Rain gauge
Soil surface
Trees and Shrubs
Soya-bean
Maize
Neutron probe access tube
Field instrumentation
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Water balance componentsEvapotranspiration (ET)
Precipitation (P)
Deep drainage (DD)
Annual crop
Shrub Runoff (RO)
Root uptake Gwup
ΔSW
SW unaccounted
Water table
Soil evaporation Transpiration
InfiltrationChange in profile storage
Transpiration
Rootuptake
Compiling farm level data on soil water fate
Assess crop water productivity Assess livestock water productivity Evaluate system productivity
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Outputs and Capacity Strengthening
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Project Budget
Project budget details
Prof. Charles Quansah and Dr. Agyare to present budget details on training to PL
The PL and Dr. Obuobie will coordinate field exchange visits
Partners budget funds are in the process of being transferred by the host institution
Significant portion of budget was dedicated to field instrumentation
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Highlights of meeting with Prof. Charles Quansah
Explore possibilities of combining automated measurements with access tube measurements
For the training, after selecting community trainers i.e. trainer of trainees (AEAs); will have a community of practice
Would be most appropriate to do on-site for both Lawra and Tolon
Suggested dates 13-14 August then Lawra would be 30-31 August.
Contact District Directors
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Project Communication tool
http://sustainablewatermgt.wordpress.com/
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IWMI and Collaborating Partners: Together we can see the Horizon
IWMI and Collaborating Partners: Together we can see the Horizon
Research Collaborations: The challenges and opportunities raised by the nexus of water resources and environmental needs require the development of new collaborations and strengthening existent partnerships
• IWMI Sustainable Water Management Website: http://sustainablewatermgt.wordpress.com/
