Presented by Birhanu Zemadim, Teklu Erkossa, Amare Haileslassie, Matthew McCartney, Deborah Bossio, Bharat Sharma and Fergus Sinclair at the Nile Basin Development Challenge Science and Reflection Workshop, Addis Ababa, 4-6 May 2011.

1. Rainwater Management Systems in The NBDC: Emerging Menu of Alternatives Birhanu Zemadim Teklu Erkossa Amare Haileslassie Matthew McCartney Deborah Bossio Bharat Sharma Fergus Sinclair Nile Basin Development Challenge Science and Reflection Workshop Addis Ababa, 4-6 May 2011

3. Conceptualization of the physical water storage continuum Source: McCartney and Smakhtin, 2010

8. Four key strategies to improve Livestock Water Productivity

10. Rain water management practices: Water productive feed on grazing land Practices Pre-conditions Impacts Integrated soil conservation measures on grazing lands; grass strip Regulation of grazing practices Increases biomass yield, productive use of water Strategic water supply Improves income & water productivity Cut off drains in valley bottoms grazing lands ; flood diversion Planning how to use drained water Enhances species diversity, feed quality & productive use of stagnating water Grazing management, enclosures, improved management of CPR Policy on grazing land Reduces compaction; Increases infiltration; (Fogera biomass yield up 400% ( IPMS)) Intercropping legumes, control of invasive species, Seed Increases biomass yield Incorporating legume trees into grazing land and fallow land Limit open grazing Options for greed fodder in dry period