#IWMI

[wetlandsday]

Statement by Mr. Mark Smith, Director General of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

Wetlands are vital ecosystems, vital for their incredible biodiversity and for the irrepressible benefits they provide to people and communities... Read the full statement!

[heynhay]

whats so funny is that you guys have no idea that in a week or two its quite likely ill drop off the face of the earth again. maybe even delete my whole blog. like all the great klance artists.

[bonefall]

hi :]! Inlaw anon comin back in on Clanmew day to ask if you’ve got anything for em. ty ^^

In-law terms are related to the terms for types of partners, check those out too! And also look at the big list of terms too

IN-LAWS OF YOUR IRRI (MATE);

Mi of your mate = Rrimi

Ba of your mate = Rriba

Family of your mate =Rriga

IN-LAWS OF YOUR IWAW (Significant Person, this CAN be a best friend.)

Mi of your SP = Iwmi

Family of your SP = Iwga

IN-LAWS OF YOUR SSEERR (Date)

Family of your date = Ssega

They decrease in amount with distance, only an Irri gets 3 full terms!

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gufs if you have tot ake a break you shouldbc eye dee kay grades r important ganf HHELP

i have a very strong opinion on grades and how its so dumb u have to base 4 years of your life into trying to have a good future like i swear it couldve been way better than this but maybe im just salty cuz im seeing all my friends do all these activities and such and such im just UGH AT HOME JN MY BED DKING NOTHING but id also rather do nothing

BUT SHORT ANSWER IWMY AND LONG ANSWER I WILL MISS YOU 👿👿

dailt qeustion bc eye dee kay if i will acutallt have a full rant about anythjgn today im staying home i hear rain droplets hittibg my window

ermermermermemremrm rain or snow bc i kinda want it to snow i miss winter but laso i feel the depression coming in very slowly…….

made it green for christmas guys HELPME

- 🐙

HELP

IKR I just remembered liking to help others and babies used to bite my head.. for some reason so I was like hmm lemme own my daycare!! ans that's how I ended up in business😉

oh thats me rn my friends have basketball n dancing and I'm here in my bed

LMAO when time comes I'll miss you too😞😕😕

hold on lemme be Christmas as well

you see living in the caribbean means tropical weather which means no snow so IVE NEVER EXPERIENCED SNOW😊😊😒 so my answer is rain ...HELP

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IWMI Full Form in Medical: A Comprehensive Guide

The full form of IWMI in the medical field is "Index of Microcirculatory Resistance" (IMR). IWMI, or IMR, is a diagnostic tool used to measure the resistance in the small blood vessels (microcirculation) of the heart. This index is essential in assessing the health of the heart's microvascular system, particularly in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) or those who have undergone procedures like angioplasty or stenting. It provides insights into the extent of microvascular dysfunction, which can be a critical factor in heart-related conditions.

IMR is measured using specialized techniques during coronary catheterization, where a guidewire equipped with sensors measures blood pressure and flow in the coronary arteries. The importance of IWMI/IMR lies in its ability to identify microvascular issues that may not be detected through standard coronary angiography, which primarily focuses on large blood vessels. By evaluating the microcirculation, doctors can make more informed decisions about treatment strategies, potentially improving patient outcomes, particularly in cases of angina or myocardial infarction.

This guide will delve into the significance, methods, and clinical applications of IWMI/IMR, offering a comprehensive understanding of its role in modern cardiology.

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Begin stock: tesla, nvda, intel, apple, amazon, crypto: chainlink, avax, litecoin,xtz,eth, btc

Dividend,: iwmy, qqqy, jepy

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From Farm Machinery to Food Safety: Understanding the Different Types of Agricultural Engineering

Agricultural engineering, also known as agricultural and biosystems engineering, is the field of study and application of engineering science and designs principles for agriculture purposes, combining the various disciplines of mechanical, civil, electrical, food science, environmental, software, and chemical engineering to improve the efficiency of farms and agribusiness enterprises as well as to ensure sustainability of natural and renewable resources. In this blog, we will explore the world of Agricultural Engineering, a crucial discipline that combines engineering principles with agricultural practices to solve industry challenges. We will delve into what this field entails, appreciate its rich history, and examine the various roles and responsibilities of agricultural engineers. Additionally, we will investigate the diverse types of agricultural engineering and their impact on modern farming.

Agricultural Engineering: A Brief History

The field of Agricultural Engineering has a rich and varied history. In the early 20th century, agricultural engineering was largely focused on engine-powered machinery for farms, like tractors and harvesters. Over time, it evolved to address a variety of other issues, such as irrigation and drainage, farm structures, and soil and water conservation.

One early achievement in agricultural engineering was the development of the grain elevator in the late 1840s, which paved the way for more efficient grain storage and transport. This innovation significantly improved the handling and movement of large quantities of grain, making the process faster and less labour-intensive.

As the 20th century progressed, agricultural engineers continued to develop technologies and practices that enhanced agricultural productivity and sustainability. From precision irrigation systems to advanced soil management techniques, the field has continually adapted to meet the changing needs of agriculture.

Understanding the Types of Agricultural Engineering

Agricultural engineering plays a pivotal role in the modernization and sustainability of farming practices. It combines engineering principles with agricultural knowledge to solve problems and enhance productivity. 

Here’s an overview of the main types of agricultural engineering:

Farm Power and Machinery Engineering

The field of Farm Power and Machinery  focuses on the design, development, and maintenance of machinery used in farming. It includes:

Tractors: Essential for various farm tasks like ploughing, planting, and harvesting.For example, John Deere is a leading manufacturer of innovative farm machinery.

Harvesters: Machines that efficiently gather crops from the fields,such as the New Holland CR Revelation series.

Irrigation Systems: Devices and infrastructure that provide water to crops, improving yield and conserving water,like those developed by Netafim, a global leader in precision irrigation solutions.

Advancements in this field aim to increase productivity, reduce manual labour, and enhance the efficiency of farming operations.

Soil and Water ConservationEngineering

Soil and water are the two basic natural resources that sustain life on the Earth. The soil, plant and water interactions are pivotal to enhance productivity to meet the challenge of food security. 

Soil and water engineering deals with the sustainable management and conservation of soil and water resources. Key areas include:

Irrigation Systems: Technologies designed to optimize water usage for crops.The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) focuses on sustainable water use in agriculture.

Drainage Systems: Solutions to remove excess water from soil, preventing crop damage.

Soil Erosion Control: Methods to prevent soil degradation and maintain soil health.

This type of engineering ensures that natural resources are used efficiently and sustainably, supporting long-term agricultural productivity.

 Food and Bioprocess Engineering

The Role of Food and Bioprocess Engineers in the Growing Food Industry

The food industry, a significant part of the nation's economy, is growing steadily due to changing consumer needs and increased awareness of nutritional and environmental issues. Food and bioprocess engineers play a crucial role in this sector by developing processes to convert raw farm materials into food products.

Key Areas of Focus:

Application of Engineering Principles

Processing and production of food.

Ensuring food safety and health benefits.

Innovative Food Packaging

Developing new methods to improve food packaging.

Improving Food Quality

Working on techniques to enhance the quality of food products.

Food Storage Practices

Developing better food storage methods to prolong shelf life and maintain quality.

Enhancing Food Production Techniques

Creating more efficient and sustainable food production processes.

Handling Processing Wastes

Managing waste generated from food processing.

Finding alternative uses for biological materials (e.g., using newspaper and soy flour for construction materials or corn stalks for chemical absorbent pads).

Food and bioprocess engineers are vital in transforming raw agricultural products into food and other bioproducts, contributing to the industry's innovation and sustainability.

Agricultural Structures and Environmental Engineering

Agricultural Structures and Environmental Control, revolves around the development of structures and systems designed to facilitate agricultural practices whilst managing the environmental impact.This field involves the design and construction of agricultural structures such as barns, silos, and greenhouses. It includes:

Sustainable Designs: Structures that minimize environmental impact and maximize energy efficiency.

Animal Housing: Facilities designed to ensure the welfare and productivity of livestock.

Crop Storage: Solutions to safely store crops and protect them from pests and spoilage.

These structures play a crucial role in protecting crops and livestock, ensuring a steady food supply.

Energy in Agriculture

Agriculture relies on energy at every stage of growth, involving both direct and indirect use:

Direct Use

Energy is used to operate equipment, manage water, irrigate, and harvest. This includes:Electricity ,Fuel ,Wind and Solar Biomass

Indirect Use

Energy is used in the form of fertilizers, pesticides, and other inputs. For instance, fertilizers contributed 68.4% of indirect energy use in 2009-10, but only 60.61% in 2019-20.

Improving Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

Analyzing energy use can help enhance efficiency and sustainability in agriculture. Some ways to reduce energy use include:

Nutrient Management

Efficiently use nutrients, especially nitrogen fertilizer, through soil testing, banding fertilizers and pesticides, and precision agriculture.

Energy Crops

Grow low-cost, low-maintenance crops processed into renewable biofuels like pellets, bioethanol, or biogas. These fuels can be burned to generate heat or electricity.

Alternative Energy Sources and Technologies

Exploring alternative energy sources and technologies can make farming more sustainable. This includes:

Biofuels: Renewable fuels derived from agricultural products.POETis one of the world’s largest producers of biofuels.

Solar Energy: Solar panels and other technologies to power farm operations,

like those implemented by Solar Agriculture

Wind Energy: Wind turbines to generate electricity for agricultural use.

Utilizing renewable energy sources reduces the carbon footprint of agriculture and promotes sustainable farming practices.

Agricultural Systems and Automation

This modern branch integrates technology and automation into farming. Key components include:

Drones: Used for monitoring crops, spraying pesticides, and gathering data.DJI Agriculture offers advanced agricultural drone solutions.

Robotics: Automated systems for planting, weeding, and harvesting.

Iron Ox uses robotics to optimize indoor farming.

Precision Agriculture: Data-driven approaches to optimize farming practices and improve crop yield.Automation and precision agriculture enhance accuracy, reduce labour costs, and increase efficiency in farming.such as those provided by Trimble Agriculture.

Animal and Livestock Engineering

Animal and livestock engineering focuses on the systems and equipment needed for managing livestock. It includes:

Feeding Systems: Automated and efficient ways to feed animals,like those from Lely, which specializes in robotic milking and feeding systems.

Housing: Designing comfortable and productive living environments for animals.such as Anaergia's biogas systems.

Waste Management: Solutions to handle and recycle animal waste sustainably,such as Anaergia's biogas systems.

Ensuring the well-being of livestock improves productivity and supports sustainable animal husbandry.

Examples of Agricultural Engineering

Assuming these categories, we can find numerous real-world examples of agricultural engineering projects. For instance, in the category of farm power and machinery ,the use of drones in agriculture has significantly enhanced efficiency in crop monitoring and treatment applications.

 In the area of structures and environmental control, vertical farming stands out as a prominent example, involving the production of food in vertically stacked layers.

 The development and management of high-efficiency drip irrigation systems in regions with water scarcity are prime examples of soil and water conservation efforts.

 In the realm of food and bioprocess engineering, modified atmospheric packaging is a well-known example, designed to extend the shelf life of food products.

Finally, in all these examples, the principles of agricultural engineering are applied to solving real-world problems, making farming and food production more efficient and sustainable. This is the true essence of agricultural engineering.

How Different Types of Agricultural Engineering Interact

These types of agricultural engineering are not isolated; they interact with each other in meaningful ways. For instance, designing a new high-efficiency irrigation system (soil and water conservation) might require the development of a specialized pumping station (farm power and machinery). Creating a vertical farm (agricultural structures and environmental control) involves implementing innovative climate control measures to maintain crop health (soil and water conservation) and employing advanced processing techniques to extend the harvest's shelf life (food and bioprocess engineering)

Conclusion

Agricultural engineering is a diverse and dynamic field that addresses various challenges in modern farming. By leveraging engineering principles, it enhances efficiency, productivity, and sustainability in agriculture. Whether it’s through advanced machinery, sustainable resource management, or innovative technologies, agricultural engineering continues to drive the evolution of farming practices to meet the needs of a growing global population.It's interesting to note that agricultural engineering not only focuses on creating highly efficient farming methods but also concerns itself with confronting serious global issues including climate change, overall sustainability, and food scarcity.

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Illustration Photo: Woman packaging roses at AQ Roses PLC farm near Ziway, Ethiopia (credits: Apollo Habtamu/IWMI / Flickr Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0))

Funding to improve Food Safety, Animal and Plant Health capacity to comply with SPS requirements

Project Preparation Grants (PPG)

Funds up to US$50,000 are available for PPGs to prepare technically sound, innovative and sustainable projects. These grants can involve the application of SPS-related capacity evaluation tools, preparation of feasibility studies and/or formulation of project proposals to address specific SPS capacity building needs linked to trade. For more information, click on the PPG application link below:

Project Grants (PG)

Funds up to US$1,000,000 are available for PGs that improve food safety, animal and plant health capacity to comply with international sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) requirements. These grants are expected to help address SPS challenges or issues that affect trade to international markets. For more information, click on the PG application link below:

The STDF can only provide funding to developing countries that appear on the OECD Development Assistance Committee's list of Official Development Assistance recipients.

Application Deadline: 11 August 2023

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Investment in water, energy, technologies and public-private partnership solution to sustainable vegetable farming in northern Ghana

Investment in water, energy, technologies and public-private partnership solution to sustainable vegetable farming in northern Ghana

By: Francis Npong Farmers in urban and peri-urban settlements in the northern region have incorporated dry-season vegetable farming as both an income and livelihood strategy. Access to markets and inputs makes vegetable farming for this category of farmers viable. Dry-season farming enabled them to stay active throughout the year. Photo: Francis Npong, Tamale Further improvement in water,…

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Today we talk about identifying ways to visualise the dialogue in promoting small scale irrigation (SSL) #researchlime #usaid #iwmi #feedifuture https://www.instagram.com/p/B4ACEA_FVX3/?igshid=y575yfrmaj3w

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yeah okay but dude i read it on the minecraft wiki so like

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Ria’s Top 10 Shrinkyclinks Fics

I will admit this isn’t my preferred AU -- I won’t immediately jump on a fic just because it’s pre-serum Steve and WS Bucky. I gotta like the plot, or the premise, or be really, really intrigued by the tags, but to be fair, that’s how I am with everything that isn’t Modern Bucky and Cap Steve, so. That being said, I have read some truly fantastic shrinkyclinks stories, and I do very much love Steven “Fight Me” Rogers at his scrappiest. And these fics also tend to feature protective!Bucky which is another personal favorite of mine. Oh, but also: shrinkyclinks generally refers to pre-serum Steve with actual Winter Soldier Bucky, but a lot of people use the tag just to imply body types, and when they say WS Bucky they mean he’s all huge and muscled and sometimes has a metal arm, though that isn’t required. That’s the definition I’m going with as well, so hopefully nothing’s confusing!

1. If Wishing Made It So by leveragehunters. Before I get into anything about the actual fic, let me say this: leveragehunters is probably my favorite stucky writer. Like, hands-down, I read almost everything they write, and they’re big into fantasy stories, which is a great bonus for me personally. So, so, so many good shrinkyclinks fics by them (Even Underneath the Waves, a mermaid AU that features equal amounts of pre- and post-serum Steve, and A-mage-ing Grace with mage Steve are two of my other favorites, and they would’ve been on the list, but I try not to put more than one story per author, ya know? And IWMIS kinda wins out above the others for me, so). This story features jinn!Bucky who finds himself in the baffled hands of Steve Rogers, who is perfectly prickly and stubborn and good. Bucky’s got a terrible past with humans in general (and Hydra in particular, what a shocker) that he and Steve have to overcome as their relationship progresses, but that progression is frankly beautiful to watch unfold. I come back to this story time and time again because of how much I love these versions of Steve and Bucky getting to know one another, learning to trust each other, supporting each other through the worst the world has to throw at them. Plus, there’s a few more stories in this series if you get as hooked as I am, which is always great!!

2. Roots Have Grown by AustinB. I remember reading this and just... completely feeling what Bucky is going through. Not everything -- he’s an agoraphobic veteran, and I can’t relate to either of those, really, but he’s so... awkward about his crush on Steve. And that’s -- that’s relatable to me. But it’s precious, really, how he tries to help Steve even though he’s afraid to actually meet him initially; he becomes Steve’s sort of... anonymous benefactor? Guardian angel with money? Like, it’s definitely a sugar daddy type deal originally but I doubt Bucky would describe it like that. I don’t know, it’s cute, though, and I loved seeing Bucky opening up to Steve as they became closer. 

3. Through The Woods by VenusMonstrosa, alby_mangroves. Okay, hear me out: werewolves. I fucking love werewolves in fiction; I mean, not really the romance novels you’ll see in the grocery store, but. Werewolf mythology is one of my favorite things, so seeing it in fanfiction almost always manages to lure me in. And I was so not disappointed with this story! Steve’s living alone in a cabin in the woods, which of course sounds like the opening to a horror movie, but here it leads to love. Werewolf Bucky is both charming and terrifying, to a degree, he’s a wolf, but he and Steve are fantastic together. This is another story that goes in on the trust aspect of their relationship and I for one am a big fan of that. There’s some violence, minor character death and the like, but it’s definitely not undeserved so. If you can handle that (and the sex, because there is sex in this) then I highly recommend this one!

4. The Joy of Little Things by obsessivereader, Sealcat. And so we move from werewolves to dragons. Yup. Dragons. Another of my beloved mythical creatures that I obsessed over when I was kid. Bucky’s capable of shifting into a human in this, but primarily he’s a big ol’ dragon that surprisingly doesn’t want to eat the scrawny sacrifice from the local village. Steve ends up working for Bucky, instead, and from there hilarity ensues. Steve’s obviously wary of Bucky, but Bucky isn’t at all what he’d been expecting, and they grow closer the longer Steve’s staying in Bucky’s caves. There are a couple of stories with Dragon!Bucky, but this is my personal favorite; it’s cute and heart-warming and, well. I just really like it. 

5. I Just Want to Love You in My Own Language by agetwellcard, inediblesushi. So this one has Cap!Bucky (Bucky!Cap?) but again, sometimes it’s more about how Bucky looks rather than his role as the Winter Soldier. Anyway, I remember my biggest take away from this story was how adorable Bucky was in his quest to win the affections of sassy Nurse Steve, who patches him up after missions and is probably playing hard to get. Bucky uses terrible pick-up lines, absolutely awful, and he is completely unashamed of that fact. Which is, as I said, adorable. Steve, initially, does not agree with my assessment, but he gets there eventually. After some requisite drama, of course.

6. Tint & Shade by forestofbabel. Oh, god, this one hurt me, I remember that pretty clearly. Bucky is the Winter Soldier in this, and Steve is a 21st century art therapist who just so happens to resemble his late grandfather, Captain Joseph Rogers, who fought in -- you guessed it -- WWII. Like I said in the intro, if I really like the premise of something I’ll usually read it regardless of the configuration of pre-/post-serum Steve and pre-serum/WS Bucky, and this was definitely one of the fics I got into for that reason. Having actual WS Bucky interact with a modern pre-serum Steve is always interesting, given how much they don’t have in common, generally (there isn’t even really the veteran status that modern Bucky sometimes has in fics), and it’s a journey to see how and why they connect. Having Steve resemble his WWII era grandfather caught my attention, and the fic itself made me grateful that I decided to go for it in the first place. This is another one where is trust is key to their relationship, considering the mental/emotional state Bucky is in at the beginning. Very good story overall!

7. Fourth Floor by dirtybinary, mithborien, picoalloe. So dirtybinary has written some amazing stucky fics, which is why I was so excited when I saw this being posted initially (a few years ago, but still). There’s magic! Mystery! Suspense! Some NatSharon! Looking this over, I’m wondering if I should’ve saved it for the Urban Fantasy list I wanna do (and If Wishing Made It So, if I’m being honest) but I do like it for the shrinkyclinks list. The writing is great, the characterization of Steve and Bucky is great, and like, they live in what is essentially a magical apartment complex, so what’s better than that? 

8. my heart tells me you are lonely, too by FanGirling. Alright, so I read this one as it was being published, and the slow burn about killed me. You know, in a good way, though. Bucky lives in Steve and his mother’s apartment building, trying to figure out where to go with his life now that he’s broken free of Hydra and gotten his autonomy back. He’s obviously wary, skittish, but he takes a liking to Sarah Rogers when she reaches out to befriend him, surprised anyone wants to be near him let alone take the time to get to know him. Steve... is not so easily sold on Bucky. And I’m not gonna spoil anything here, but the shit these two go through is intense, and I cried a lot during this fic, sometimes out of frustration because they’re both ridiculous about their feelings (of course Bucky’s fears are valid, the man has been through literal hell, but also I was internally screaming a little as Bucky continually talked himself out of getting closer to Steve.) I wanted to wrap the both of them in about thirty blankets for pretty much the entire length of the fic. God. They’re just -- they’re so incredibly sweet in this one, once they work past their issues (Bucky and Steve are both more than a little messed up from their respective circumstances, but they make it work). Mind the tags on this one, also, especially because there is a chapter that deals with attempted sexual assault against Steve (obviously not with Bucky!), but Bucky handles the situation before anything truly nasty happens, that I can promise. 

9. Local Raccoon Befriends Angry Chihuahua by charlesdk. This is yet another author I really love; they have a fantastic farmer!Steve/Modern!WS!Bucky story that I love to bits, as well as other great fics. But anyway, this one. The title sold me the second I saw it, honestly, I can’t even pretend that wasn’t the deciding factor in me reading this. I don’t think I can really do any better than the summary in explaining why I recommend it; feisty tiny Steve and lovestruck grumpy Bucky are a winning combination in my book. This one does feature the boys dealing with homophobia and ableism, though I can’t recall how severe it is. So I’d just mind the tags, and if you’re alright with them, thoroughly enjoy this story. 

10. The Road to Hell is Paved with Tony’s Good Intentions by pinlilli. Bucky as a mail-order Russian bride. That’s the detail that pretty much demanded I click on this fic, and oh my god, it was even better than I ever could’ve expected. Tony, in a bid to help Steve get over his awful ex-boyfriend (fuck Brock Rumlow in every universe, honestly), literally orders him a husband -- in the form of beefy James Barnes, who is a fucking gem and I will not hear one bad word against him. He does chores, it’s lovely and adorable, and you will definitely fall just as hard as Steve does. There’s some canon-typical violence in this one that relates to James’ past, but nothing super graphic as far as I remember. Again, Rumlow is a dick and should be treated as such, but he’s hardly the most important part of this fic and I urge everyone to take a look at it if they’re as intrigued by Bucky being a mail-order husband as I was. 

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The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), today (Friday), August 21, 2020, destroyed ₱13,359,157,093.00 worth of dangerous drugs at the Integrated Waste Management, Inc. (IWMI), Barangay Aguado, Trece Martirez City, Cavite, PTV report says.

The first destruction ceremony conducted since the assumption of PDEA Director General Wilkins M. Villanueva, and the biggest volume in the history of the PDEA with a total net weight of two (2) tons of confiscated drug evidences during anti-drug operations and those turned over by authorities that were recently ordered by the court to be destroyed.

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Illustration Photo: Danghesta village, Dangila district, Amhara region, Ethiopia, runs on gravity where water from a tank flows into the irrigation tubes. The tank is filled using a small pump powered by a solar panel. This home garden is part of a conservation agriculture trial that is being run in partnership with IWMI, Bahir Dar University, and the Innovation Lab for Small Scale Irrigation (ILSSI). (credits: Mulugeta Ayene/WLE / Flickr Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC 2.0))

Open Call for Innovation for Water and Energy for Food

This Open Call for Innovation (O-CFI) is designed to address barriers to enable the production of more food with efficient and sustainable usage of water and energy along the value chain from farming to end-users, and to impact food security, gender, and poverty reduction in an environmentally sustainable way. The O-CFI describes the purpose of the program and the types of activities that it will fund; indicates the process for preparing and submitting concept notes and proposals; and outlines criteria for their evaluation.

Individual awards are expected to range between 40,000 US Dollars and 250,000 US Dollars depending on the type of funding requested with the awardee expected to bring in a minimum 1-1 matching amount themselves. The period of performance for individual awards is up to two years; the actual period of performance for each award will be determined at the time of award. The WE4F Southern and Central Africa Regional Innovation Hub (S/CA RIH) will make every attempt to distribute funding to awardees as quickly as possible, but awardees should expect to begin activities immediately after the award is signed, even if funding is delayed by one to two months. The time to disburse funds will be agreed upon with awardees based on their budgets.

The WE4F Founding Partners have identified priority thematic areas in which innovation is urgently needed as mentioned below. Innovations supported by Water and Energy for Food COULD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, the themes mentioned below:

o THEME 1: Innovations in food production to reduce water usage

o THEME 2: Efficient use of water resources for food production

o THEME 3: Sustainable use of energy and water on farm

o THEME 4: Energy innovations for food processing & logistics

o THEME 5: Food production with efficient energy use

o THEME 6: Leveraging food/agriculture waste for energy

The WE4F Founding Partners have identified priority types of organizations and Innovations. Innovations prioritized by Water and Energy for Food COULD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, the below:

o Energy- Agricultural processing: This includes Innovations which use renewable energy or aim to improve the energy efficiency of value-added food processing including the transformation of raw agricultural goods to food stuffs or the changing of food stuffs to other more valuable forms.

o Digital solutions: This includes Innovations which are digital in nature and improve the water and/or energy efficiency of agricultural processes but cannot be defined by one single other Innovation type listed.

o Financial solutions: This includes Innovations which improve the financial access or financial resources of actors within the food value chain including food producers, food processors, and direct end-users of agricultural goods.

o Women-led, managed, or owned organizations or organizations with a track record of serving at least thousands of female-end users in agriculture and food value chains.

o Organizations which demonstrate strong capabilities to monitor and document key programmatic KPIs such as the end-users benefitting from the Innovation and the impact on water and/or energy savings (e.g., through CRM systems, data loggers, etc.).

o Organizations that have a clear positive environmental impact and impact on Base of the Pyramid (BoP) and vulnerable communities through the provision their Innovation to end-users and/or in their value chains.

o The program is targeting organizations established or operating in the SCA countries: Angola; Botswana; Chad; Central African Republic; Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); Eswatini; Lesotho; Mozambique; Namibia; South Africa; Zambia; Zimbabwe

Application Deadline: No deadline, you can apply anytime

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Wood waste briquette technology forest resources governance game changer? 

By: Francis Npong West African woodlands are shrinking at an alarming rate due to population pressure. Forest resources, such as woodfuel, provide a source of energy and subsistence for a bigger percentage of this population. Erosion following tree removal, exposing soil in Ontonagon Co. | Photo by Mike Schira Tree felling for commercial charcoal production, animal grazing, and bush…