New discovery could increase the productivity, resilience of corn
1 Oct, 2018
An
international research team led by Australian National University has
found that the productivity of corn can be boosted by targeting the
enzyme in charge of capturing CO2 from the atmosphere. According to the
new research, however, maize has the potential to become the crop of the
future for both fuel and food.
https://www.earth.com/news/increase-productivity-resilience-corn/
Saudi Agriculture 2018 to focus on organic, fish farming
3 Oct, 2018
Saudi
Agriculture 2018, the 37th edition of the premier agriculture
exhibition organized annually under the patronage of the Ministry of
Environment, Water and Agriculture, will focus on organic farming and
its products, and food security. The agriculture expo which attracts
exhibitors from various parts of the world will be held between 7-10
October 2018 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition
Center, showcasing the latest agricultural trends.
http://www.arabnews.com/node/1381511/saudi-arabia
Driverless tractors may soon help farmers till their lands
9 Sept, 2018
US-based
Autonomous Tractor Corp. began developing automation technology for
tractors way back in 2011. Two-and-a-half years back, the Harper Adams
University in England unveiled an autonomous tractor. Christened Pomona,
the driverless tractor was developed as part of the project, entitled
USability of Environmentally sound and Reliable techniques in Precision
Agriculture (USER-PA)—a programme which was launched in 2013.
https://www.livemint.com/Auto/V4nncs8I9oL9IdfkVK2ceM/Driverless-tractors-may-soon-help-farmers-till-their-lands.html [Top] CLIMATE CHANGE
World's top climate scientists set to call for deeper cuts in fossil-fuel pollution
1 Oct, 2018
A
panel of the world’s top climate scientists is preparing to recommend
much deeper cuts in fossil-fuel pollution than currently suggested as a
pathway to stave off a dangerous increase in global temperatures. The
cut is more than twice as steep as the boldest scenario outlined by the
International Energy Agency.
https://nationalpost.com/news/world/a-very-ambitious-target-scientists-set-to-call-for-much-deeper-cuts-to-coal-pollution
Global warming increases wildfire potential damages in Mediterranean Europe
2 Oct, 2018
A
study published in Nature Communications, led by researchers of the
University of Barcelona in collaboration with other research
institutions, shows that anthropogenic warming will increase the burned
areas due fires in Mediterranean Europe, and the increase of the burned
area could be reduced by limiting global warming to 1.5ºC. The higher
the warming level is, the larger the increase of the burned area is.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181002113959.htm
Earth has only until 2030 to stem catastrophic climate change, experts warn
8 Oct, 2018
Holding
global warming to a critical limit would require "rapid, far-reaching
and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society," says a key report
from the global scientific authority on climate change. According to the
report, the planet will reach this crucial threshold as early as 2030
based on our current levels of greenhouse gas emissions -- and avoiding
going even higher will require significant action in the next few years.
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/earth-has-only-until-2030-to-stem-catastrophic-climate-change-experts-warn
[Top] DROUGHTS Drought may cost China US$47 billion a year as temperatures rise, study finds
2 Oct, 2018
Drought
conditions could cost China US$47 billion per year in economic losses –
more than double the current estimate – if global temperatures rise by
1.5 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial baseline, according to a
Chinese study. Those losses could climb a lot higher – to US$84 billion,
or about five times this year’s level – if the global average
temperature goes up by 2 degrees, Chinese Academy of Sciences
researchers found.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/2166699/drought-may-cost-china-us47-billion-year-temperatures-rise-study
Driest ever September deepens Australia's drought
3 Oct, 2018
Australia
had its driest September on record last month, and though spring rains
are forecast this week across parts of the continent's east that has
seen the worst drought in years, the season is predicted to offer little
relief from the dry weather. The country's east coast has recorded less
than a fifth of its typical rainfall over the last three months to
September and is barren, with winter crops failed and graziers buying in
grain to feed their herds.
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/world/driest-ever-september-deepens-australias-drought-3007511.html
[Top] FLOODS
Tropical Storm Rosa threatens 12 million with flooding as southwest US braces for 'life-threatening' conditions
3 Oct, 2018
Tropical
Storm Rosa drenched northwestern Mexico as it churned towards
California and the southwest US, where it can be expected to cause
floods and heavy rain. The storm has already reportedly claimed one
victim, as residents in Arizona and Utah filled sandbags in anticipation
of the heavy rainfall forecasts and potential flooding.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/storm-rosa-path-latest-us-weather-tropical-arizona-las-vegas-utah-track-az-a8565591.html
[Top]
FOOD SECURITY
Women, children in Balochistan suffering from malnutrition due to drought-like situation
27 Sept, 2018
Quetta
and many other parts of Balochistan are facing a severe drought-like
situation for the last couple of years, which has severely affected the
agriculture and livestock sectors of the province. A survey conducted by
the National Nutrition Cell revealed that 49 percent women in
Balochistan were suffering from malnutrition. Moreover, the ratio of
maternal anemia was 49 percent, anemia among children below five years
was 57 percent and iodine deficiency among women was 29 percent.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1435348/women-children-in-balochistan-suffering-from-malnutrition-due-to-drought-like-situation
AfDB seeks partnerships to lift 1billion people out of hunger globally
27 Sept, 2018
The
African Development Bank called on global partners to join hands to
lift one billion people worldwide out of hunger and said it was leading
the way by investing US$24 billion in African agriculture over the next
10 years in the largest such effort ever. AfDB has already started
investments to develop these SCPZs in a number of pioneering African
countries, including Ethiopia, Togo, Democratic Republic of Congo and
Mozambique. It expects the processing zones to be active in about 15
countries in the near-term.
https://www.ippmedia.com/en/news/afdb-seeks-partnerships-lift-1billion-people-out-hunger-globally
[Top] IRRIGATION
Maharashtra govt announces Rs. 85,000 subsidy to promote micro-irrigation: India
17 Sept, 2018
In
a bid to promote micro water management, the Maharashtra government has
decided to offer subsidised loans of Rs. 85,000 per hectare for
installation of drip irrigation system in farms. A study by the
government's agriculture department claims that the new technology will
bring down water consumption for sugarcane cultivation from 25000 cubic
metre water to 7500-to-12500 cubic metre water.
https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-maharashtra-government-announces-rs-85000-subsidy-to-promote-micro-irrigation-2664026
[Top] WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Women show the way in waterless Ladakh: India
12 Sept, 2018
The
Women’s Alliance of Ladakh (WAL), while making efforts to protect
Ladakh’s environment and preserving its culture, is persuading farmers
of the cold desert to practice organic farming and traditional water
harvesting as farmers face water scarcity because of low snowfall in
recent years. WAL does not only urge farmers to harvest water in
off-season (winter) for using it when water is not available in early
spring, but also advises them to use organic manure instead of chemical
fertilisers, a farming method Ladakhi farmers have traditionally
employed.
https://www.thequint.com/news/india/in-waterlesss-ladakh-women-find-ways-of-farming
Half-degree of warming could have big impact on water availability
2 Oct, 2018
Approximately
117 million more people could face water shortages if global
temperatures increase 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels
compared to a 1.5-degree Celsius increase in temperatures, a new study
suggests. This could affect the distribution of freshwater and constrain
the global water supply, which poses risks to national food security,
economic prosperity and societal well-being.
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/adb-approves-500-mn-for-tamil-nadu-water-supply-sewerage-drainage-infra-118092500392_1.html
[Top] FORTHCOMING EVENTS
5th International Symposium on Dam Safety, 27-31 October 2018, Istanbul, Turkey
Website: http://www.damsafety2018.com/
9th International Micro Irrigation Conference (9IMIC), 16-18 January 2019, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India on the theme: Micro Irrigation in Modern Agriculture.
Website: http://micro-irrigation2019.com/
International Dam Safety Conference 2019, 13-14 February 2019, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India
Website: www.damsafety.in/idsc2019
3rd World Irrigation Forum (WIF3) and 70th International Executive Council Meeting, 1-7 September 2019, Bali, Indonesia on the theme: Development for water, food and nutrition security in a competitive environment.
Website: http://www.icid2019.org/
[Top] LATEST PUBLICATION(S)
Water Productivity Mapping of Major Indian Crops 2018, published by NABARD
The
study on Water Productivity Mapping of Major Indian Crops presents for
the first time, maps on the water productivity of ten major Indian crops
across cultivating districts and states. It builds on the expectation
that if key decisions regarding irrigation, cropping patterns, input
pricing, and incentive structures are predicated on water productivity
of crops, it would ensure that water in agriculture is distributed more
widely, water-use efficiency is enhanced, and Indian agriculture becomes
more sustainable and productive in the long run. Thus, the study seeks
to inform targeted policies and investment interventions for meeting the
twin objectives of har khet ko pani (water to every field) and ‘more
crop per drop’. The report will encourage policy makers to take note of
and trigger an effective response to the looming water crisis faced by
the agriculture sector in India. The book has been released as an Open
Access and may be downloaded @ https://bit.ly/2Q6OUZg |
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