Food crisis response: Produce more food with less water

Watch some of our projects as they contribute to increasing the productivity of agriculture in river basins across the developing world

CPWF Career Opportunities

Join our exciting team as the program moves into Phase 2.

CPWF Stakeholder Survey

Read the results of the CPWF Stakeholder Survey as well as the report of the 2007 external review committee.

New BFP Publications

The latest working papers from the Basin Focal Projects can be found here.

CPWF 2nd International Forum on Water and Food

A draft agenda has been released for the 2nd IFWF on 10 - 14 November 2008 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Researchers - don't forget to enter the poster competition...

For CPWF Researchers

Revised CPWF publication guidelines are now available. Find out how you  publish your CPWF work.

The Vientiane Statement

Read the CPWF press release, International Commitment needed to Fight Global Water Scarcity.

Learn more about the CPWF Living Labs video series.

The Second International Forum on Water and Food

More than 200 agricultural researchers, development professionals and policy experts gathered to discuss and debate wise water management strategies, innovative technologies and effective institutional arrangements at multiple scales.

Changing the way we manage water for food, livelihoods and the environment.

The CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF) is an international, multi-institutional research initiative with a strong emphasis on north-south and south-south partnerships. Its goal is to increase the productivity of water used for agriculture, leaving more water for other users and the environment. More…

ANNOUNCEMENTS More Announcements

Category: General Announcements16. Jul 2008
CPWF in the media: Fighting desertification in Nakasongola
A special report on CPWF Project 37 published for the World Day to Combat Desertification and...
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Category: General Announcements09. Jul 2008
New release: Gender and NRM
Co-authored by CPWF project member Bernadette Resurreccion, the new book Gender and Natural...
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Category: General Announcements08. Jul 2008
Vale Dr. Erika Meng
For those of you who knew Erika, it is with great sadness that we share this news and encourage you...
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Category: General Announcements, Job & Training Opportunities06. Jul 2008
The Ann Stroud Memorial Fund
Established to support young African researchers in stepping beyond disciplinary boundaries.
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Category: Job & Training Opportunities06. Jul 2008
The Borlaug LEAP Fellowship Program
...enhances the quality of thesis research of graduate students from developing countries who show...
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CGIAR CHALLENGE PROGRAMS

These time-bound, independently-governed programs of high-impact research require partnerships among a wide range of institutions in order to deliver its products. Learn more about the programs.

Gender, Institutions and Participation (GIP)

The CPWF seeks to fully integrate social and gender issues into its research. A panel of social research experts (the GIP panel) has been established to provide advice on how to develop more relevant and engaged science.  Read about GIP activities...

WATER & FOOD: CPWF's Bimonthly Newsletter