Water Footprint in Action A science-based and private sector driven initiative to promote water-smart agriculture in Egypt’s horticulture sector

About this project

The Water Footprint in Action (WFiA) is a science-based, private sector-driven program designed to address the critical water scarcity and land degradation challenges facing Egypt’s horticulture sector, which currently consumes over 80% of the country’s freshwater. The project operates through three interlinked work packages: establishing a "Water Footprint Knowledge Platform" to provide detailed evidence-based assessments, developing "Water-Smart Rural Advisory Services" to train extension officers and farmers, and fostering "Private Sector Development" through an Innovation Fund and the creation of a water credit standard. By integrating scientific research with practical on-farm applications and private investment, the program aims to enhance resilience, increase productivity, and significantly reduce the pressure on Egypt's vulnerable water resources. The core activities focus on transforming theoretical knowledge into measurable field improvements through "Crystallization Points," which serve as real world hubs for testing and refining innovative water-smart practices. These activities are supported by a competency-based capacity development program that scales up the expertise of both public and private advisory providers. Desired results include the creation of a centralized digital hub for water footprint data, the mobilization of small farmers and SMEs through targeted capacity building, and the implementation of a novel water credit system to reward verified water-…

Published by

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands · Government

Countries

Egypt

Sectors

Water resources conservation (including data collection)

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesTrade development · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributesDesertification · Also contributes

Funded by

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

Implemented by

Wageningen Environmental Research

Accountable

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

Passes funds through

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

Published by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 3 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-7-PPR-260000309.

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