Se esquematizaron metodos alternativos para llevar a cabo la cosecha y el beneficio de la semilla de Andropogon gayanus. La cosecha puede ser totalmente manual, total o parcialmente mecanica. La cosecha manual ofrece los mas altos rendimientos de semilla pura con un contenido aceptable de material inerte, y obtenida sin recurrir a ningun acondicionamiento mecanico. Este metodo de cosecha esta restringido, sin embargo, a regiones donde haya mano de obra abundante y disponible.

The ‘WISE-UP to climate’ project aims to demonstrate the value of natural infrastructure as a ‘nature-based solution’ for climate change adaptation and sustainable development. Within the Tana River Basin, both natural and built infrastructure provide livelihood benefits for people. Understanding the interrelationships between the two types of infrastructure is a prerequisite for sustainable water resources development and management. This is particularly true as pressures on water resources intensify and the impacts of climate change increase.

Adaptation to climate impacts on groundwater resources in developed and developing countries has not received adequate attention. This reflects the often poorly understood impacts of climate change, the hidden nature of groundwater and the general neglect of groundwater management. Many developing countries are highly reliant on groundwater. Given expectations of reduced supply in many regions and growing demand, pressure on groundwater resources is set to escalate. This is a crucial problem and demands urgent action.