Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute Strategic Plan FY18 – FY23

To ensure sustainable food and water security in the face of population and income increases, a changing climate, and the growing demand for scarce water resources, it is imperative to improve water management in agricultural and food systems. [...] Nebraska is fortunate to have one of the most progressive and prosperous agricultural industries in the world thanks to the blessings of our natural resources, the ingenuity and hard work of our farmers and the research leadership of the University of Nebraska. [...] Additionally, the institute includes the valuable assets of the Nebraska Water Center and the Water Sciences Laboratory, and benefits from the expertise of the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. [...] Through research and policy development, education and communication, the institute is enhancing knowledge, fostering future water and food security leaders and developing effective techniques to sustainably manage water and increase food security. [...] • Influence the adoption of technology and best practices to improve water and energy use in agriculture in the US and selected countries and regions.