1. National Workshop on Water Resources and Livelihoods in the Dry Areas Considering Climate Uncertainty Hammamet, Tunisia, 25-26 September 2014 Kristofer Dodge WLI Regional Manager k.dodge@cgiar.org

2. INTRODUCTION How does Tunisia fit into the WLI Regional Program. Accomplishments in Two-Year program Linkage with CRP Dryland Systems Donors requiring Quantifiable Results.

3. Sustainable irrigation Cropping systems Cropping patterns Salt-affected soils Treated wastewater Protected agriculture Use of drainage water Water productivity Fertilizer efficiency Supplemental irrigation Deficit irrigation Conservation agriculture Management of ground & surface water Alternative crops/ higher income Watershed management (upstream/downstream) Rehabilitation of degraded rangelands Alternative grazing systems Water harvesting Livestock productivity Gender mainstreaming, extension services, institutional capacity development and training IrrigatedRainfedRangeland

4. Common Challenges Poor water management, infrastructure and policies Inefficient irrigation systemsSalinization and soil depletion Weak land tenure and agricultural policies Desertification, over- grazing and erosion Low quality inputs, breeds and low yields

5. Common Challenges Rural migration due to lack of employment Limited access to credit, markets and processing Weak institutional capacity and extension systems Decreasing groundwater levels and river flows Farmers lack knowledge of improved practices Role of women in agriculture

6. Common Solutions: Integrated Water Management Improved irrigation Behavior change Water harvesting Improved infrastructure Waste water reuse Biosaline agriculture

7. Common Solutions: Capacity, Training and Institutions Training women Agriculture and water policies Employment Extension, veterinary services and ICT Education, research and demonstrations WUAs and farmers’, market and credit associations

8. Common Solutions: Sustainable Agriculture Laser leveling and zero till technologies Raised beds and furrow irrigation Land rehabilitation Soil conservation Renewable energy Improved cropping patterns Better inputs

9. Rainfed Syria Lebanon Tunisia Rangeland Jordan West Bank Tunisia Irrigated Egypt Yemen Iraq Tunisia

10. WLI REGIONAL KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE WORKSHOP ON DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS AND MODELS 23-27 SEPTEMBER, 2013, DJERBA, TUNISIA

11. WLI Tunisia Team Events Aquacrop Training in Partnership with FAO; WLI Modeling Thematic Group, Cairo (August 24-28, 2014) Catalyzing Change through the Impact Pathway and Theories of Change; WLI Socio-Economic Thematic Group, Amman (April 16-17, 2014) National Stakeholder Workshop, Béni Khédache (December 13, 2013) WLI Steering Committee, Amman (November 7, 2013) Side meeting – Tunisian team and USDA-ARS, Amman (November 7, 2013) Regional Coordination Meeting, Amman (November 5-6, 2013) Knowledge Exchange on Decision Making Tools in Djerba, Tunisia (September 23-27, 2013) Inception Workshop, Hamamat Tunisia (3-4 Feb 2013) Regional Coordination Meeting, Cairo (November 19-20, 2012)

12. Partnership with USDA-ARS Vegetable and Forage Crops Production Research Lab, Prosser, Washington Soil and Water Management Research Lab, Bushland, Texas Hydrology and Remote Sensing Lab, Beltsville, Maryland (in partnership with NASA on MENA WISP Project)

13. Strategic Linkage to the CRP Dryland Systems Planning vs. implementation/tactical research Specialize to create comparative advantages in all programs. Be strategic when planning projects and leverage projects. All donors want to leverage funds of other donors for complementary work.

14. h Thank You Planning for National Water Conservation and Rural Development