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Thrust 1: Water Utilisation for Food and Fibre Production
The direction and driving force
for research activities and outputs are determined by
the strategic focus to improve the knowledge of the
processes of production of field, horticultural and
industrial crops.
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Programme 1:
Water-efficient production methods in relation to
soils, crops and technology in rain-fed and
irrigated agriculture |
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Water productivity
can be increased by producing more with the same
quantity of water or by producing the same
quantity with less water usage . This requires
understanding of water dynamics in the
soil-water-plant-atmosphere continuum, the
equipment which is used and the method of
production which is followed. Research on all
these aspects can contribute to higher water use
efficiency in agriculture. |
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Programme 2:
Fitness-for-use of water for crop production,
livestock watering and aquaculture |
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Various processes
and factors, which are site-specific, have an
influence on the quality of water for crop,
livestock and fish production. Significant
shortcomings exist in assessment of the
fitness-for-use of water sources and identifying
water-related production problems. The emphasis in
this programme is on the efficient use of water and
management of water quality for the irrigation of
crops, livestock watering and aquaculture in
rivers, ponds and dams. |
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KSA 4: Water Utilisation in
Agriculture