Agriculture looks to space in latest push for precision agriculture
11 Oct, 2017
Calgary: Farmers
are looking to space in the continuous push to better know what’s going
on in their fields. One of the latest is a partnership between
Winnipeg-based Farmers Edge and San Francisco-based Planet, with the two
planning to combine precision agriculture programs with what they say
is the world’s largest fleet of earth imaging satellites to better
monitor the health of crops.
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/business-news/agriculture-looks-to-space-in-latest-push-for-precision-agriculture/
UK farmers do not need EU, will grab global Brexit 'opportunities'
11 Oc t, 2017
UK
farmers do not need the European Union and will grab global export
“opportunities” such as trade with China by both hands, Phil Bicknell,
market intelligence director at the Agriculture and Horticulture
Development Board, said. According to a new report by the AHDB, British
farmers could get a post-Brexit income boost if the government strikes a
free-trade deal with the European Union. Dairy farmers would get the
biggest boost from the post-Brexit trade, while those dependent on
exports would continue to make a stable income.
http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/864933/brexit-news-latest-uk-eu-theresa-may-bbc-today-brussels-farmer-export-agriculture-china
Vegetable grower wins trio of giant food titles
10 Oct, 2017
A
vegetable grower in Rhode Island in the U.S. is the first in the world
to achieve a trifecta in the hobby of growing gargantuan foods. He has
set the world record for heaviest pumpkin, longest long gourd and now,
heaviest squash. His squash tipped the scales at 960 kg. Mr. Joe Jutras
has been working on the trifecta for a decade, ever since his pumpkin
win.
http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/agriculture/vegetable-grower-wins-trio-of-giant-food-titles/article19835113.ece [ Top ] CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change 'probably doing good': Abbott
11 Oct, 2017
Former
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has told British climate change sceptics
that a 'gradual lift in global temperatures' may be beneficial and
likened climate scientists to the 'thought police'. On Monday in London
Mr. Abbott told the Global Warming Policy Foundation's annual lecture
extreme weather events were not getting worse, but did more damage
because there is 'more to destroy'.
http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2017/10/11/climate-change--probably-doing-good---abbott.html
NASA satellite sees overheated tropical forests oozing with carbon dioxide
13 Oct, 2017
NASA's
latest carbon dioxide-mapping satellite has detected a dramatic spike
in the amount of the greenhouse gas in the atmosphere, measuring the
largest annual increase Earth has seen in at least 2,000 years. The
cause is attributed to overheating of three major tropical forest
regions across the globe.
https://www.space.com/38465-carbon-dioxide-from-overheated-tropical-forests.html
Maharashtra nod for climate change policy: India
10 Oct, 2017
To
mitigate the impact of climate change on Maharashtra, the state cabinet
on Tuesday approved a climate change adaption policy for the creation
of environment-friendly cities and villages. The policy suggests an
overhaul of the disaster management systems and creation of special
plans for vulnerable districts, re-use of sewage water, plans for solid
waste and drainage water management and strict vehicle emission
standards. This will also cover allowing constructions only beyond the
flood lines on river banks.
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-maharashtra-nod-for-climate-change-policy-2551984 [ Top ] DROUGHTS
Drought and heat, worsened by humans, help fuel California fires
11 Oct, 2017
Thousands
of residents in Northern California remained out of their homes on
Tuesday because of evacuation orders. The smoke from fires at the north
end of San Francisco Bay was so thick that people 50 miles away, in
Oakland and nearby communities, wore bandanas and white surgical masks.
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/10/11/drought-and-heat-worsened-by-humans-help-fuel-california-fires/23239738/
Ventura County still in drought, lake shrinking despite rainy year
8 Oct, 2017
In
a sixth year of drought, Ventura County’s rivers and creeks got a small
reprieve last winter, but not enough. Storms in early 2017 pushed
rainfall totals above normal throughout Southern California. But unlike
most of the state, the drought in Ventura County hasn’t gone away yet.
http://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/2017/10/08/ventura-county-still-drought-lake-shrinking-despite-rainy-year/727785001/ [ Top ] FLOODS
Vietnam floods: Death toll rises to 68 as swathes of land washed away
14 Oct, 2017
Hanoi: The
death toll in Vietnam from landslides and heavy rain triggered by a
tropical depression earlier this week has climbed to 68, with another 34
people missing. The Vietnam Disaster Management Authority said in a
statement on Sunday that the disasters have also injured 32 people,
damaged infrastructure and killed more than 230,000 livestock in central
and northern regions.
http://www.smh.com.au/world/death-toll-in-vietnam-floods-rises-to-68-20171015-gz19ev.html [ Top ] FOOD SECURITY
More than 20 million ‘at risk of starvation’ in developing world
12 Oct, 2017
The
number of hungry people in the world “remains unacceptably high” with
millions still experiencing chronic hunger and many places suffering
from acute food crises and even famine, according to the latest Global
Hunger Index (GHI). The regions of the world struggling most with hunger
are South Asia and Africa south of the Sahara, with scores in the
“serious range”.
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/more-than-20-million-at-risk-of-starvation-in-developing-world-1.3252815
India seeks permanent solution on food security at WTO meet
11 Oct, 2017
Speaking
at an informal WTO Ministerial gathering of 35 WTO member countries in
Marrakesh, Morocco, early this week, Commerce & Industry Minister
Suresh Prabhu said that a permanent solution on public stockholding was
of tremendous importance not only to India but also several other
developing countries.
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/india-seeks-permanent-solution-on-food-security-at-wto-meet/article9901446.ece
150 restaurants will donate proceeds to Puerto Rico on World Food Day
3 Oct, 2017
On
October 13, World Central Kitchen’s fourth-annual World Food Day, 150
restaurants nationwide will donate 10 percent of their proceeds to World
Central Kitchen’s ongoing operations in Puerto Rico and to a new
culinary school in Port au Prince, Haiti. The participating restaurants
include Stephanie Izard’s the Girl and the Goat in Chicago, Mario
Batali’s Otto in New York, and Andrés’s own D.C. restaurants Jaleo and
Beefsteak, among many others.
https://www.eater.com/2017/10/3/16413752/world-food-day-world-central-kitchen-puerto-rico-benefit [ Top ] IRRIGATION
285 new irrigation projects inaugurated on India Water Week 2017
10 Oct, 2017
Union
Minister of Water Resources Mr. Nitin Gadkari said that 27 PMKSY
projects will be completed by this year and 285 new irrigation projects
will be taken up by next year to provide irrigation for 1 crore 88 lakh
hectare of land. He said drip irrigation and irrigation through pipeline
will be the priority areas for the Government as this will save a large
amount of water and also cut down the cost involved in acquiring land.
http://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/india-water-week-2017-inaugurated-285-new-irrigation-projects-to-be-117101000441_1.html
Rs. 8,500 crore GST relief for Telangana irrigation projects: India
7 Oct, 2017
Hyderabad: In
a major relief for Telangana, the GST Council, in its 22nd meeting in
New Delhi on Friday, reduced the Goods and Services Tax(GST) from 12% to
5% on Mission Bhagiratha, Mission Kakatiya and all irrigation projects
that have less than 25% material component. This reduction in the GST
will save Telangana nearly 8,500 crore in a single year.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/rs-8500-crore-gst-relief-for-telangana-irrigation-projects/articleshow/60979329.cms [ Top ] WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Cabinet approves MoU between India, Morocco on water resources
12 Oct, 2017
The
Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave
its approval for signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between
India and Morocco. The main objective is to enhance cooperation in the
field of water resources development and management within the framework
of their expertise and their respective legislations.
http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/cabinet-approves-mou-between-india-and-morocco-on-cooperation-in-the-field-of-water-resources-1507781422-1
Researchers propose an open ‘internet of water’ tracking use, quality and costs
14 Oct, 2017
As
fresh water becomes more and more valuable a resource, there is an
increasing need for shared, open ‘internet of water’ to answer them, say
researchers from Duke University and the Aspen Institute. With
natural disasters like droughts and flooding, and with man-made
problems like overcrowded cities and factory runoff, the water system is
frequently overtaxed and understudied.
https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/13/researchers-propose-an-open-internet-of-water-tracking-use-quality-and-costs/?ncid=mobilenavtrend [Top] FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Global
Water Security for Agriculture and Natural Resources (GWSAN): An ASABE
Global Inititaive Conference, Hyderabad, India, 3-6 October 2018.
Website: http://www.asabewater.org/
Drainage and Flood Control Summit, 26 - 27 November 2017, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Website: https://drainagefloodcontrol.com/
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/ [Top] LATEST PUBLICATION(S)
National Agriculture Policy, Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, September 2016.
Agriculture
remains the mainstay of Malawi’s economy, contributing significantly to
employment, economic growth, export earnings, poverty reduction, food
security, and nutrition. It also plays a critical role in ensuring
sustainable use of natural resources. All of these pose a threat to food
security and nutrition in the face of a growing population, increased
land pressure, and climate change. In trying to address these challenges
in the past, Malawi has over-concentrated on maize self-sufficiency for
food and tobacco as a cash crop, at the expense of other agricultural
commodities, including livestock and fisheries. Moreover, the sector
remains predominantly subsistence-oriented. In response, the NAP seeks
to sustainably transform the sector from subsistence to a market
orientation in order to increase agricultural production, marketed
surpluses of commodities, and real incomes.
http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/NAP_Final_Signed.pdf |
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