A hemispheric initiative to provide solutions and address the management of water resources for agriculture in the Americas.
The initiative
This Initiative proposes solutions with innovative approaches that respond to the diversity of situations, among others: the availability and quality of water, soils, the level of development of infrastructure for agriculture, exposure to droughts and floods, the use sustainable groundwater resources and the institutional capacity of the actors involved.
The success of the solutions will be based on good governance, financing and a favorable environment for water policies.
Innovative approach
Aim
Its objective is to consolidate capacities and promote public-private strategic alliances of IICA member countries to improve integrated and efficient management of water use for agriculture by supporting ministries of agriculture and governing bodies [1] .
[1] Alliances and working relationships will have to be established with institutions that are not under the control of the ministries of agriculture, which participate in the collection, storage and distribution of water.
