yt:playlist:PLCLZXIdq9v2Shd_M5iTN4_lQqDQ60p6-Q PLCLZXIdq9v2Shd_M5iTN4_lQqDQ60p6-Q UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2013-11-21T10:53:11+00:00 yt:video:xu1oi49Ukn8 xu1oi49Ukn8 UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2014-04-11T07:14:21+00:00 2025-06-10T17:55:48+00:00 An integrated watershed rainwater management paradigm for Ethiopia: Key messages from the NBDC This digital story was produced to communicate the key messages resulting from the Nile Basin Development Challenge (NBDC). The Nile BDC aimed to improve the livelihoods of farmers in the Ethiopian highlands through land and water management and was funded by the Challenge Program for Water and Food. The eight key messages constitute a 'new integrated watershed rainwater management paradigm' and are based on the outputs and outcomes of trans-disciplinary scientific research for development. For more information see: http://nilebdc.org yt:video:1rJBK0fpUPw 1rJBK0fpUPw UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2014-04-11T06:57:26+00:00 2025-06-26T09:58:18+00:00 Farmer field days in the Nile Basin Development Challenge This digital story was produced to communicate work done by the Nile Basin Development Challenge (NBDC), specifically activities undertaken by the team working on 'Technologies, Institutions and Policies'. The NBDC aimed to improve the livelihoods of farmers in the Ethiopian highlands through land and water management and was funded by the Challenge Program for Water and Food. For more information see: http://nilebdc.org yt:video:FRmqkhpNHtY FRmqkhpNHtY UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2014-04-11T07:01:48+00:00 2025-06-10T19:48:26+00:00 NBDC experiences with fodder development in Diga, Ethiopia This digital story was produced to communicate work done by the Nile Basin Development Challenge (NBDC), specifically activities undertaken by the team working on 'Technologies, Institutions and Policies'. The NBDC aimed to improve the livelihoods of farmers in the Ethiopian highlands through land and water management and was funded by the Challenge Program for Water and Food. For more information see: http://nilebdc.org yt:video:K2WFI0UqYh4 K2WFI0UqYh4 UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2014-04-11T07:04:55+00:00 2025-07-06T15:25:41+00:00 Innovation platforms for improved livelihoods and rainwater management in Ethiopia This digital story was produced to communicate work done by the Nile Basin Development Challenge (NBDC), specifically activities undertaken by the team working on 'Technologies, Institutions and Policies'. The NBDC aimed to improve the livelihoods of farmers in the Ethiopian highlands through land and water management and was funded by the Challenge Program for Water and Food. For more information see: http://nilebdc.org yt:video:3nOl61SiI8E 3nOl61SiI8E UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2014-04-11T06:38:48+00:00 2025-06-10T09:09:57+00:00 NBDC key message: Empower local communities and develop their leadership capacities This digital story was produced to communicate the key messages resulting from the Nile Basin Development Challenge (NBDC). Key message 1 is to empower local communities and develop their leadership capacities to achieve long-term benefits and sustainable outcomes. The Nile BDC aimed to improve the livelihoods of farmers in the Ethiopian highlands through land and water management and was funded by the Challenge Program for Water and Food. The eight key messages constitute a 'new integrated watershed rainwater management paradigm' and are based on the outputs and outcomes of trans-disciplinary scientific research for development. For more information see: http://nilebdc.org yt:video:XQezw1lUzhc XQezw1lUzhc UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2014-04-11T06:43:18+00:00 2025-07-05T09:50:12+00:00 NBDC key message: Encourage innovation by integrating and sharing scientific and local knowledge This digital story was produced to communicate the key messages resulting from the Nile Basin Development Challenge (NBDC). Key message 2 is to integrate and share scientific and local knowledge and encourage innovation through 'learning by doing'. The Nile BDC aimed to improve the livelihoods of farmers in the Ethiopian highlands through land and water management and was funded by the Challenge Program for Water and Food. The eight key messages constitute a 'new integrated watershed rainwater management paradigm' and are based on the outputs and outcomes of trans-disciplinary scientific research for development. For more information see: http://nilebdc.org yt:video:BcWaJNJIf9Q BcWaJNJIf9Q UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2014-04-11T06:45:33+00:00 2025-06-07T01:41:26+00:00 NBDC key message: Strengthen and transform institiutional and human capacities This digital story was produced to communicate the key messages resulting from the Nile Basin Development Challenge (NBDC). Key message 3 is to strengthen and transform institutional and human capacities among all stakeholders to achieve the potential benefits of sustainable land management. The Nile BDC aimed to improve the livelihoods of farmers in the Ethiopian highlands through land and water management and was funded by the Challenge Program for Water and Food. The eight key messages constitute a 'new integrated watershed rainwater management paradigm' and are based on the outputs and outcomes of trans-disciplinary scientific research for development. For more information see: http://nilebdc.org yt:video:wmg2drITuIU wmg2drITuIU UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2014-04-11T06:47:05+00:00 2025-06-10T12:34:46+00:00 NBDC key message: Create, align and implement incentives This digital story was produced to communicate the key messages resulting from the Nile Basin Development Challenge (NBDC). Key message 4 is to create, align and implement incentives for all parties to successfully implement sustainable innovative programs at scale. The Nile BDC aimed to improve the livelihoods of farmers in the Ethiopian highlands through land and water management and was funded by the Challenge Program for Water and Food. The eight key messages constitute a 'new integrated watershed rainwater management paradigm' and are based on the outputs and outcomes of trans-disciplinary scientific research for development. For more information see: http://nilebdc.org yt:video:DnxnMGabJnM DnxnMGabJnM UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2014-04-11T06:49:34+00:00 2025-06-05T10:21:25+00:00 NBDC key message: Adapt new models and tools for planning, implementation and capacity building This digital story was produced to communicate the key messages resulting from the Nile Basin Development Challenge (NBDC). Key message 5 is to adapt new models, learning and planning tools and improved learning processes to increase the effectiveness of planning, implementation, and capacity building. The Nile BDC aimed to improve the livelihoods of farmers in the Ethiopian highlands through land and water management and was funded by the Challenge Program for Water and Food. The eight key messages constitute a 'new integrated watershed rainwater management paradigm' and are based on the outputs and outcomes of trans-disciplinary scientific research for development. For more information see: http://nilebdc.org yt:video:RQyuPZW4HyI RQyuPZW4HyI UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2014-04-11T06:51:19+00:00 2025-06-11T17:37:53+00:00 NBDC key message: Integrate multiple interventions at watershed and basin scales This digital story was produced to communicate the key messages resulting from the Nile Basin Development Challenge (NBDC). Key message 6 is integrate multiple rainwater management interventions at watershed and basin scales to benefit rainwater management programs. The Nile BDC aimed to improve the livelihoods of farmers in the Ethiopian highlands through land and water management and was funded by the Challenge Program for Water and Food. The eight key messages constitute a 'new integrated watershed rainwater management paradigm' and are based on the outputs and outcomes of trans-disciplinary scientific research for development. For more information see: http://nilebdc.org yt:video:NiynNF3oGT0 NiynNF3oGT0 UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2014-04-11T06:53:06+00:00 2025-06-06T01:22:49+00:00 NBDC key message: Consider downstream costs and benefits of land and water management interventions This digital story was produced to communicate the key messages resulting from the Nile Basin Development Challenge (NBDC). Key message 7 is to attend to downstream and off-site benefits of rainwater management as well as upstream or on-farm benefits and costs.The Nile BDC aimed to improve the livelihoods of farmers in the Ethiopian highlands through land and water management and was funded by the Challenge Program for Water and Food. The eight key messages constitute a 'new integrated watershed rainwater management paradigm' and are based on the outputs and outcomes of trans-disciplinary scientific research for development. For more information see: http://nilebdc.org yt:video:x31MdjOjSIY x31MdjOjSIY UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2014-04-11T06:54:54+00:00 2025-06-12T04:33:04+00:00 NBDC key message: Improve markets, value chains and multi-stakeholder processes This digital story was produced to communicate the key messages resulting from the Nile Basin Development Challenge (NBDC). Key message 8 is to improve markets, value chains and multi-stakeholder institutions to enhance the benefits and sustainability of rainwater management investments. The Nile BDC aimed to improve the livelihoods of farmers in the Ethiopian highlands through land and water management and was funded by the Challenge Program for Water and Food. The eight key messages constitute a 'new integrated watershed rainwater management paradigm' and are based on the outputs and outcomes of trans-disciplinary scientific research for development. For more information see: http://nilebdc.org yt:video:T2tM5rKUNRM T2tM5rKUNRM UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2014-04-11T07:03:11+00:00 2025-06-06T08:50:47+00:00 NBDC experiences with fodder development in Fogera, Ethiopia This digital story was produced to communicate work done by the Nile Basin Development Challenge (NBDC), specifically activities undertaken by the team working on 'Technologies, Institutions and Policies'. The NBDC aimed to improve the livelihoods of farmers in the Ethiopian highlands through land and water management and was funded by the Challenge Program for Water and Food. For more information see: http://nilebdc.org yt:video:RGg12OC0YSk RGg12OC0YSk UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2014-04-11T07:07:05+00:00 2025-06-06T03:45:27+00:00 Participatory video in the Nile Basin Development Challenge This digital story was produced to communicate work done by the Nile Basin Development Challenge (NBDC), specifically activities undertaken by the team working on 'Technologies, Institutions and Policies'. The NBDC aimed to improve the livelihoods of farmers in the Ethiopian highlands through land and water management and was funded by the Challenge Program for Water and Food. For more information see: http://nilebdc.org yt:video:xCEkeNprvZU xCEkeNprvZU UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2013-12-27T19:08:32+00:00 2025-07-17T00:12:15+00:00 Rainwater management in the Nile Basin -- Reflections on a stakeholder workshop in Bahir Dar In October 2011, project partners and team members in the Nile Basin Development Challenge (http://www.nilebdc.org) met in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia to reflect on project progress and directions. Here, Fantahun Mengistu, Director of the Amhara Regional Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI), shares some lessons and take home messages from the meeting. He noted that, although a good national policy framework is in place, there are some gaps in implementation at grassroots level: including proper integration between water and agriculture, more emphasis given to blue than to green water, and fully understanding the farmers and the farmer circumstances -- "we need to know very well the farmer." Sustainability is a key issue, it needs increased participation of communities, more emphasis on showing short term benefits to farmers, increased attention to integrated hydrological planning at basin and landscape level -- we need to ensure that people getting upstream benefits does not mean that people downstream will suffer. Originally released 7 May 2012.