The INR is currently involved in the implementation of a Water Research Commission (WRC) funded project investigating Micro-catchment (in-field) Rainwater Harvesting and Conservation. The INR agro-ecology team is implementing this…
The INR was formally responsible for the coordination of the Prolinnova network in South Africa from 2004 to 2010, but Brigid Letty has continued to play an informal role of…
This is a new initiative in which INR is involved, which builds on previous support provided to the Netherlands Embassy in Pretoria. The project is called Strengthening Education and Agribusiness…
A number of studies have been conducted on behalf of the Water Research Commission (WRC) in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and Limpopo that have sought to understand the challenges that smallholder irrigation farmers…
The organic agriculture sector has experienced rapid growth internationally. As consumers become more aware of the impact their decisions make on our environment, they are increasingly making responsible choices. One…
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries recognises the value in testing and implementing new and innovative land use systems, one of which is Agroforestry. Agroforestry is a land use…
South Africa is a water scarce country. The recent droughts experienced across the country have brought this realization into focus for many people. Even now, 20% (some 10 million people)…
The Mbongolwane wetland ecosystem, and its associated ecosystem services, holds great potential to generate economic benefits that can contribute to development of the local communities and broader society. However to…
INR / 26/05/2017 This sub-grant project falls within the USAID: RESILIM-O Project – “The US Agency for International Development (USAID) supports the Resilience in the Limpopo River Basin program, with a specific…
INR / 05/08/2016 Purpose of this Ecosystem Approach Framework This Framework provides a guideline on how to apply an Ecosystem Approach to IWRM in Lesotho. It recommends a range of…