Research and innovation in agricultural water management for a water‐secure world

D. Mark Smith, Alok Sikka, Tinashe Lindel Dirwai, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi · 2023 · Irrigation and Drainage

Summary. Agricultural water management requires transformative innovation to sustain food systems under climate change and water scarcity. New technologies optimize irrigation and water productivity, but innovations often fail to address equity and access gaps, particularly in the global South. The paper argues that transdisciplinary approaches integrating water-energy-food nexus thinking enable innovations that account for local constraints and governance, making solutions more relevant and scalable.

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Smith, D. M., Sikka, A., Dirwai, T. L., & Mabhaudhi, T.. (2023). Research and innovation in agricultural water management for a water‐secure world. Irrigation and Drainage. https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.2872

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DOI: 10.1002/ird.2872
Countries: India, South Africa
Regions: Asia, Africa
Categories: agtech, climate-and-environment, food-systems
Added: 2026-04-28