International Program For Water Management in Agriculture (IPWMA)
The International Program for Water Management in Agriculture (IPWMA) was initiated in 1984 and established as an endowment fund on April 5, 1985. The fund was established with a gift to The Ohio State University Development Fund from Ronald C. Martin in honor of Dr. Glenn O. Schwab, Professor of Agricultural Engineering at The Ohio State University from 1956 to 1985.
We support programs of international stature dealing with water management in soils, including surface and subsurface drainage and irrigation technology. The IPWMA is a technical program of teaching, research, and service in agricultural water management with an emphasis on drainage. Resource management, environmental considerations, and sustained agricultural production are also important elements of the program. The current program is supported through strong partnerships with industry, drainage contractors, and other supporters.
Program Objectives (IPWMA)
- To provide unique educational and training experiences in agricultural water management for land improvement contractors, technical resource specialists, graduate students, engineers, and scientists.
- To promote and sponsor basic and applied research in agricultural water management.
- To promote international cooperation through professional activities of the program’s participants.
- To maintain a technical resource center specializing in agricultural water management literature, with an emphasis on drainage.
Recent Activity:
IPWMA-hosted visiting scholars
IPWMA-supported students/scholars
Recent research/outreach collaborations:
- 2023-2024: The Global Gateways Initiative Grant – Solving soil degradation and water management issues in India’s Western Ghats Region: The main objective of this project is to assess the extent of soil degradation in the Western Ghats Region of India, and understand key farm-scale factors that play a role in these issues. We further aim to identify possible interventions to solve these issues with smart soil and water management strategies.
