Carrying their collaborative research efforts forward, ICAR & IWMI renewed the annual work plan for the year 2005 in New Delhi in last month. The areas of scientific collaboration include improved water productivity in river basins, efficient management of land, water and other natural resources through watershed management, ground water management and governance and projects under the CGIAR Challenge Programme of Water and Food. Specific projects in the above areas have been finalised and at present are in the various stages of implementation.