Webinar: The regional hydrological impact of farm-scale water saving measures in the Eastern Gangetic Plains

One potential remedy for combatting the unsustainable use of groundwater in South Asia is to use conservation agriculture techniques, which promote water saving. But does this really save water at the regional scale?

A recent project by CSIRO reviews the current knowledge and knowledge gaps regarding the impact of conservation agriculture and farm-scale water saving measures on regional hydrology. There is a large body of literature showing the benefits of conservation agriculture in building up the soil and making crop water use more effective. However, more effective water use at the crop scale does not necessarily translate into water savings at the regional scale. Indeed, more effective use at the farm scale may reduce the cost of irrigation and lead to greater use.

Dr Mohammed Mainuddin will present the project findings, and lead a discussion about how they can be used to plan for sustainable intensification in the Indo-Gangetic Plains.

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