Presented by Bharat Sharma at the Nile Basin Development Challenge Science and Reflection Workshop, Addis Ababa, 4-6 May 2011.

1. Resources-, Practices- and Community-basedRainwater Management Strategies:Insights from the NBDC Sites Bharat Sharma & NBDC Colleagues Nile Basin Development ChallengeScience and Reflection WorkshopAddis Ababa, 4-6 May 2011

2. Conceptual understanding of landscapes Zone-I, uplands, Rainfed Water availability, land/ soil quality, livelihood options Zone-II, Midlands, Rainfed Zone-III, Lowlands/ Bottomlands Irrigated+Rainfed River

3. 3 Woredas: Capturing Variability of Blue Nile Basin

4. JelduWoreda *West Shewa Zone. Oromia Region, 2500-3200 m amsl, 202, 655 people

6. Cultivation on steep slopes; ~> 80%

7. Declining productivity

8. Shrinking grasslands

9. Acute water shortage

10. Inefficient irrigation

11. Land conflicts, lease

12. Degrading socio-ecological systems

13. Suitable for potato, vegetable production

14. Existing irrigation cooperatives

15. Fair knowledge of SWC practices

16. Good market for inputs, timber, livestock, milk, agril. produce

18. DigaWoreda *East Wollega Zone. Oromia Region, 1380-2300 m amsl, 68,906 people

20. Shrinking grasslands, animal diseases

21. Inefficient irrigation schemes.

22. Midland- lowland divide.

23. Acute poverty/land shortage among the new settlers

24. Inefficient markets, poor connectivity.

25. Suitable for mango, maize, coffee, oilseeds, vegetable production

26. Opportunity for rearing livestock for meat and poultry.

27. Good knowledge of NRM, and tree cultivation.

28. Innovations and expertise of Harar settlers.

29. High quality lowlands for off-season intensification.

31. Fogera* Woreda *South Gondar Zone. Amhara Region, 2500-3200 m amsl, 202, 655 people

33. Too-much too-little water syndrome.

34. Acute feed shortage for dairy and livestock.

35. Groundwater/ stream water too costly to pump.

36. Water sharing conflicts

37. Brokers, private lenders, land rentals

38. Good opportunity for rice, pulses, vegetable production.

39. Khat- an established and emerging cash crop.

40. Ready market for dairy, livestock products; inputs

41. Good support from Woreda admin, University, donors