Agriculture offers little chance of escaping poverty in Africa
7 Feb, 2018
The
rate of rural households in developing African nations “descending into
poverty exceeds the rate of those sustainably escaping it”, according
to a recent report of the Overseas Development Institute (ODI). ODI’s
Chronic Poverty Advisory Network (CPAN) conducted research into the
extent to which government and NGO policy, as well as development
programmes, contribute to sustained pathways out of extreme poverty, in
light of the UN’s ‘Getting to Zero’ 2030 target.
https://www.euractiv.com/section/development-policy/news/agriculture-offers-little-chance-of-escaping-poverty-in-africa/
Thailand asks farmers to cut down rubber trees to boost prices
7 Feb, 2018
Bangkok: Thailand,
the world's largest rubber producer and exporter, has launched a
program to encourage farmers to cut down rubber trees earlier than the
25-year life cycle to reduce total annual output by 5% by the end of
April, in a bid to support falling rubber prices.
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Policy-Politics/Thailand-to-rev-up-the-plan-to-cut-down-rubber-trees
Premium coffee growers branch out to cheaper beans
7 Feb, 2018
A
growing number of farmers in Latin American nations renowned for their
high-quality arabica coffee are starting to plant cheaper robusta - a
crop still frowned upon or even outlawed in some countries. But a
growing number of Latin American farmers are warming up to the bitter
bean as a cash crop.
https://www.dailysabah.com/business/2018/02/08/premium-coffee-growers-branch-out-to-cheaper-beans
[ Top ] CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change could unleash vast reserves of toxic mercury from Arctic permafrost
7 Feb, 2018
New
research into the composition of the frozen ground in the Arctic has
revealed the single largest reserve of mercury on the planet. Mercury, a
toxic metal that has been regulated the world over due to its ability
to poison wildlife as well as humans, is locked in the Arctic
permafrost, and has been safely contained there for the entirety of
human civilization. As worldwide temperatures rise, that will change,
releasing as much as 15 million gallons of mercury.
http://bgr.com/2018/02/07/arctic-mercury-climate-change-global-warming/
Australia tourism industry under climate change threat: Study
8 Feb, 2018
Sydney: Australia's
multi-billion dollar tourism industry is under increasing threat from
climate change with some of the nation's top natural wonders in the
firing line as temperatures and sea levels rise, a study warned Thursday. The
report by environmental advocacy group the Climate Council said the
government needed to do more to reduce carbon emissions harming
Australia's beaches, national parks and the Great Barrier Reef.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/australia-tourism-industry-under-climate-change-threat-study-9939694 [ Top ] DROUGHTS
Southern Africa still battles to recover from drought
6 Feb, 2018
Windhoek-Southern
Africa is still battling to recover from the 2015/16/ El Niño-induced
drought, which by last year had affected about 41 million people across
the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC). The
substantial government and SADC-led response, supported by about N$108
billion from the international humanitarian community, empowered farmers
to take advantage of a better 2017 rainfall season, delivering an April
2017 cereal harvest three percent above the 5-year average. However, at
least five million people across the region continue to require
emergency humanitarian assistance.
https://reliefweb.int/report/world/southern-africa-still-battles-recover-drought
Farmers now accustomed to a drying climate are donating water to Cape Town: S.Africa
8 Feb, 2018
Cape Town’s ominous day zero has been moved back from April 16 to May 11,
thanks to a generous donation from farmers in the Western Cape
province. On Feb 6, farmers north of the city opened their dams to allow
about 10 million liters of water to flow down to the drought-stricken
city.
https://qz.com/1201156/farmers-now-accustomed-to-a-drying-climate-are-donating-water-to-cape-town/ [ Top ] FLOODS
Floods hit Jakarta, thousands evacuated
7 Feb, 2018
Thousands of residents in the Indonesian capital have been evacuated due to flooding on Wednesday.
The torrential rain also caused landslides in areas around Jakarta,
with at least two people dead and eight missing after two landslides
near Bogor. About 6,500 people have been displaced by floods in parts of
south and east Jakarta.
http://www.tnp.sg/news/world/floods-hit-jakarta-thousands-evacuated
Create “Sponge Cities” to tackle worsening floods
31 Jan, 2018
Penang, Malaysia: With
floods now causing more damage more frequently around the world, it is
time to counter their effects by turning towns into “Sponge Cities”, a
recent trend popularised by China to absorb rainwater through permeable
roads and pavements, parks, rooftop gardens and other green spaces.
https://reliefweb.int/report/world/create-sponge-cities-tackle-worsening-floods
[ Top ] FOOD SECURITY
SAVE FOOD initiative passes 1,000 member mark
7 Feb, 2018
Established
in 2011, membership of the SAVE FOOD Initiative has successfully passed
the 1,000 member mark. The 1,067 supporters currently registered
include groups of companies, corporations, and professional associations
as well as research institutes and NGOs from the entire food value
chain. The SAVE FOOD Initiative as a joint project of the FAO, the
United Nations’ Environment Programme (UNEP), and Messe Düsseldorf seeks
to reduce food waste and loss on a global scale by focusing on measures
involving all parties concerned.
https://www.packworld.com/article/trends-and-issues/food-safety/save-food-initiative-passes-1000-member-mark
UN seeks $1.06 billion to help 26 fragile countries create ‘firewall against famine’
8 Feb, 2018
Ongoing
conflicts and climate-related shocks have left millions of people on
the brink of starvation, the United Nations agriculture agency warned on Thursday as it launched a $1.06 billion appeal to save lives and livelihoods, and tackle acute hunger in 26 countries.
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=58554#.Wn1AQSVubcc
Action on Food Safety to be focus of GFSI Global Food Safety Conference 2018
7 Feb, 2018
The
Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), a worldwide project to advance
food safety and improve consumer trust, is holding its annual conference
in Tokyo, Japan, from 5th-8th March 2018,
bringing representatives of the world's biggest food companies together
to discuss industry challenges. The theme for 2018 is "safe food for
consumers everywhere". The event will take a stronger implementation
approach, aiming to provide practical insights for attendees.
http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/action-on-food-safety-to-be-central-focus-of-gfsi-global-food-safety-conference-2018-673218063.html
[ Top ] IRRIGATION
Projects under long-term irrigation fund get Rs 14,398 cr: India
1 Feb, 2018
New Delhi: An amount of about Rs. 14,398 crore has been released for projects under the Long Term Irrigation Fund (LTIF) until December 31,
out of the allocated Rs. 40,000 crore. Spread across 18 states in the
country, the 99 projects are to be completed in phases by December 2019,
bringing 7.9 million hectares of land under assured irrigation.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/projects-under-long-term-irrigation-fund-get-rs-14398-cr/articleshow/62731144.cms [ Top ] WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
World Bank to fund water schemes for Doon, 6 other districts: India
23 Jan, 2018
An
agreement was signed among the Centre, state government and the World
Bank to end water woes being experienced in several areas of Uttarakhand
state. The World Bank has agreed to finance water schemes worth Rs. 975
crore in 35 semi-urban areas of Dehradun and six other districts.
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/world-bank-to-fund-water-schemes-for-doon-6-other-dists/533188.html
90% Nigerian households consume faeces-tainted water
8 Feb, 2018
Ninety
percent of households in Nigeria consume contaminated water and other
impure substances, the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) has
revealed. According to the report, an overwhelming majority of
households in Nigeria, drink water contaminated by faeces and other
impure substances like Ecoli.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/02/90-nigerian-households-consume-faeces-tainted-water/
[Top] FORTHCOMING EVENTS
8th Asian Regional Conference, 2-4 May 2018, Kathmandu, Nepal, on the theme “Irrigation in Support of an Evergreen Revolution”
Website: http://nencid.org.np/
69th IEC & Regional Conference, 12–17 August 2018, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, on the theme: Innovative and Sustainable Agri-water Management: Adapting to a Variable and Changing Climate.
Website: http://www.icid2018.org/
Global Water Security for Agriculture and Natural Resources (GWSAN): An ASABE Global Initiative Conference, Hyderabad, India, 3-6 October 2018.
Website: http://www.asabewater.org/
[Top] LATEST PUBLICATION(S)
Water Saving in Irrigated Agriculture in Egypt: Case Studies and Lessons Learned, November 2017
The
Egyptian National Committee for Irrigation and Drainage (ENCID) has
launched a new book titled 'Water Saving in Irrigated Agriculture in
Egypt: Case Studies and Lessons Learned.' The publication is a
compilation of successful water saving innovation ideas at the farm
level and is a rich source of reference work for all the professionals
engaged in agricultural water management aspirating for "More and more
crop per drop." For more info, kindly write to Encid@link.net
http://www.encid.org
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