Published by Gema Alatas, Indonesian society of water
Water use has been growing at more than twice the rate of population increase in the last century. As we knowagriculturepractices use the water at itshighestlevel. Let discuss what are the smart water use practices in agriculture are and howfarmershould contribute in the agriculture water stewardship.
Any example members know, please do share.
first: Farmer by protecting soils from buildings contribute to maintain the natural cycle of water. secondly: by recycling waste water they could enhance groundwater thirdly: by lowering evaporation using microclimate (for example agroforestry) they could limit water use for crop http://intranet.catie.ac.cr/intranet/posgrado/Agrof-Cult-AyP/Curso%20SAF%20A%20y%20P%202010/I.%20Plantaciones%20lineales%20en%20SAF/Lecturas%20optativas/Effects%20of%20windbreaks%20on%20airflow,%20microclimates%20and%20crop%20yields.pdf The question could also be inverted What impact have farmer on water stewardship? http://www.mbl.edu/blog/neill-phil-trans-april-2013-pr/ http://www.rtcc.org/2012/09/07/amazon-deforestation-could-reduce-tropical-rainfall-and-affect-brazils-hydro-plans/
Published by Jean-laurent bungener, abaxater - consultant
Agriculture water stewardship, loved the term..:) I guess all the framers who are using less water, more organic fertilizers are the stewards..
Published by Judith Braker, Environmentalist