Insights into the Future of Young Professionals in the Irrigation and Drainage Sector: Outcomes from the Discussion on the ICID YP e‐Forum†. (11th December 2017)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Insights into the Future of Young Professionals in the Irrigation and Drainage Sector: Outcomes from the Discussion on the ICID YP e‐Forum†. (11th December 2017)
- Main Title:
- Insights into the Future of Young Professionals in the Irrigation and Drainage Sector: Outcomes from the Discussion on the ICID YP e‐Forum†
- Authors:
- Mersha, Adey Nigatu
Turunen, Mika
Heuvel, Kathleen - Other Names:
- Schultz Bart guestEditor.
Tyagi Avinash guestEditor.
Apipattanavis Somkiat guestEditor. - Abstract:
- Abstract: The young generation of irrigation and drainage (I&D) sector professionals has an important role in ensuring sustainable and sufficient food production in the future. Currently, global food security faces challenges such as population growth, climate change and socio‐economic problems. Simultaneously, the interest of the young generation in agricultural water management is decreasing. The aim of this paper is to provide insight into the future and perspectives of the young professionals (YPs) by summarizing the key outcomes of discussions with YPs from the I&D sector from all continents. The discussions suggest that to ensure the availability of qualified professionals for the inherently multidisciplinary challenges of the future, opportunities for good quality education are necessary. Furthermore, the sector does not attract enough YPs towards education and careers in I&D. It is believed that adaptation of technology may improve the image of the sector and help showcase the innovative, challenging and rewarding opportunities that exist in the sector. Empowerment of women in the sector is seen to have a very high potential in capacity building. The discussions led to valuable conclusions on the role, challenges and future of women in the I&D sector. Education, research and innovation are seen as a necessity to ensure the availability of qualified experts to lead the industry into the future. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
- Is Part Of:
- Irrigation and drainage. Volume 67:Number 1(2018)
- Journal:
- Irrigation and drainage
- Issue:
- Volume 67:Number 1(2018)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 67, Issue 1 (2018)
- Year:
- 2018
- Volume:
- 67
- Issue:
- 1
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2018-0067-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- 136
- Page End:
- 142
- Publication Date:
- 2017-12-11
- Subjects:
- irrigation and drainage -- young professionals -- education -- women -- technology
irrigation et drainage -- jeunes professionnels -- éducation -- femmes -- technologie
Irrigation engineering -- Periodicals
Drainage -- Periodicals
Flood control -- Periodicals
Sustainable agriculture -- Periodicals
627.52 - Journal URLs:
- http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/ ↗
- DOI:
- 10.1002/ird.2184 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1531-0353
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