Riparian Buffers Guideline For Dairy Farmers
Dairy production and water go hand in hand. On the one hand, water underpins most requirements for a productive dairy farm. The quality and availability of water are limiting factors…
INR Scientist Awarded PhD in Agro-forestry!
The INR would like to congratulate Thabo Makhubedu on being awarded his PhD in Crop Science from UKZN. This was part of the WRC-funded agroforestry project led by the INR.…
Innovative Solutions to Combat Food Insecurity and Sustain Livelihoods during the difficult times of the Covid-19 Pandemic
A successful collaboration between the Institute of Natural Resources NPC (INR) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in South Africa yielded exceptional results and positive impact on many livelihoods…
INR Partners with the Solidarity Fund to Improve Food Security
The Impendle community welcomed a tower garden demonstration by the INR who are implementing a Household Food Security Project which is being funded by the Solidarity Fund. Find out more…
INR Partners with WRC to Empower SMME’S in Grant Writing
Date: 15 June 2022 Time: 10h00 – 11h30 Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4Bt5hn-RRQyb9HeqlKxC5w Background The Water Research Commission (WRC) conducts WRC 101 Workshops as part of its’ strategic plan to promote transformation…
Supporting transformative adaptation and building equitable resilience to drought for sustainable development
Growing fruit and vegetables in Africa for export has been shown to generate positive socio-economic impacts, but the industry relies on a secure supply of water. The allocation of this…
INR Contributes Paper on Marine Seismic Surveys
Earlier this year the INR contributed to an advisory on the planned seismic surveys for the Wild Coast and the potential impacts. This has given rise to a commentary in…
INR joins forces with Scidev.net to shine the light on Women in Science
The INR is proud to join forces with SciDev.Net to promote its 'Role Models' campaign, which aims to encourage women and girls to pursue and remain in careers in science…
Guidelines for the Determination of Buffer Zones for Rivers, Wetlands and Estuaries
All outputs and resources for this project are available at the Buffer Zone Information Hub
An assessment for improved water management of the Upper Imatong Mountain Watershed, South Sudan
This short project aims to identify major impacts to hydrological systems in the Upper Kinyeti River watershed brought about through land use changes in the catchment, and then identify vulnerabilities…