The summer of 2018 was exceptionally dry. And 2019 saw low rainfall as well. As … →

  In search of pastures and water Traditionally, pastoralists have always sent out scouts in … →

Ensuring that pastoralists are better able to manage drought risks is critical to the long-term development and economic growth of many countries.

Water and food security remains a problem in the Horn of Africa (Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, … →

The goal of the audit undertaken was the comparisson of the differences in the implementation of the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations) water balance method in two software packages.

Satellites and sensors on tractors provide useful crop information for farmers. It will become  easier … →

In Northern Ghana, Climate Change seems to bring about more extreme weather. Both drought and … →

Introduction Afghanistan is recovering from a long period of civil unrest and war. The United … →

Food shortages are a potential problem in Southern Africa. Early warning can help avoid suffering … →

In the Netherlands volunteers collect data on the distribution of plant species. The data are … →