Water and Agriculture
by gjbarrus@jhu.edu
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Description
The conference convened international leaders from government, the private sector, nongovernmental organizations, and academia to share their expertise in realms of water, agriculture and global development. Discussions focused on the impact of these global resource trends on smallholder farmers, assessing strategies to increase both financial incomes and health outcomes in an effort to reduce poverty and improve smallholder farmer livelihood. Our hope is that ultimately, the event will continue to build awareness about agricultural and water issues, suggest key research initiatives relevant to future policy, and contribute to the ongoing debate about the nature and structure of U.S. development policy and U.S. international water policy.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VideoClosing Session - Water and Agriculture | William Cosgrove provided summary remarks, commenting on the conference's key themes, identifying future areas of research and methods of implementation. | 3/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoFuture of Water and Agriculture | -- | 3/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoTechnology in Water and Agriculture | Panelists - from a range of countries - focused on the challenges and opportunities related to water and agricultural technologies, including subsistence technology for the poor; commercial technologies; sustainability issues; and emerging technologies. | 3/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoWater and Agricultural Competitiveness | This panel discussion examined a number of competitiveness issues relating to water and agriculture and their impacts on smallholder farmers, including natural efficiencies; effects of subsidies; trade patterns; and technological innovation and distribution. | 3/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoWater and Agriculture in U.S. Foreign Assistance | Panelists from the U.S. government participated in a moderated discussion of water and irrigation projects aimed at reducing rural poverty in developing countries. | 3/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoPolitical Economy of Water and Agriculture | Panelists explored the linkages between water and agriculture, including the discrepancies between (a) urban and rural water access and (b) industrial and agricultural water use for economic development. The discussion also covered key variables, like energy and global warming as well as the impact of these trends on smallholder farmers. | 3/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoAvailability, Distribution, and Control of Water for Agriculture | -- | 3/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoOpening Remarks - Water and Agriculture | -- | 3/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoWater and Agriculture Overview | Erik Peterson, Senior Vice President, William A. Schreyer Chair in Global Analysis and Director of the Global Strategy Institute at The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), provides an overview of the conference. | 3/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 9 Episodes |
- Free
- Category: iTunes U
- Language: English
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