Agriculture grew 5.72% in first half
16 August 2017
The
agriculture sector expanded by 6.18 percent in the second quarter from a
year ago, bringing the first-half growth to 5.72 percent, data from the
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed.
http://business.inquirer.net/235165/agriculture-grew-5-72-first-half
Rwanda: Farmers Push for Agriculture Bank
15 August 2017
Rwandan
farmers are pushing for the creation of an agricultural development
bank in the country citing rigorous and prohibitive terms to access
credit from commercial banks.
http://allafrica.com/stories/201708150054.html
/ [ Top ] CLIMATE CHANGE
Research Team Explores Impact of Climate Change on Future of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
16 August 2017
Environmental
problems including changes in our climate, loss of fresh water and
competition for resources threaten the world's supply of fresh fruits
and vegetables. Marty Matlock, executive director of the U of A
Resiliency Center, and professor of ecological engineering, and Greg
Thoma, professor of chemical engineering, are part of a team of
researchers exploring this problem.
http://news.uark.edu/articles/39259/research-team-explores-impact-of-climate-change-on-future-of-fresh-fruits-and-vegetables [ Top ] DROUGHTS
Portugal battles more than 200 wildfires as severe drought grips the country
12 August 2017
Portugal
is fighting to put out a spate of wildfires after the southern European
country hit a year high of outbreaks for a single day on Friday.
https://www.dailysabah.com/europe/2017/08/12/portugal-battles-more-than-200-wildfires-as-severe-drought-grips-the-country [ Top ]
FLOODS
Nepal floods: 36 killed, 12 missing, hundreds displaced due to landslides, torrential rain
13 August 2017
At
least 36 people were killed and 12 others missing in floods and
landslides triggered by incessant rainfall in several districts across
Nepal.
http://www.firstpost.com/world/nepal-floods-36-killed-12-missing-hundreds-displaced-due-to-landslides-torrential-rain-3924719.html [ Top ] FOOD SECURITY
Angola: EU releases 65 million Euros for food security
15 August 2017
At
least sixty-five million Euros is the amount made available by the
European Union (EU) to finance the project for Resilience and Food and
Nutritional Security Strengthening in Angola (FRESAN), to start being
implemented in September.
http://m.portalangop.co.ao/angola/en_us/noticias/economia/2017/7/33/Angola-releases-million-Euros-for-food-security,daf216ba-236f-4513-9883-02f5a03000e9.html [ Top ] IRRIGATION
Irrigation Could Boost Regional Economy by Millions
10 August 2017
A
newly-released scoping study has shown investing in major irrigation
projects in the Kaipara and mid-North could create hundreds of jobs and
boost the regional economy by tens of millions annually.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1708/S00210/irrigation-could-boost-regional-economy-by-millions.htm [ Top ] WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Strategies to combat water security in the Middle East
13 August 2017
"In
a water-scarce environment, it becomes paramount for the water supply
chain to be as efficient as possible. We must ensure that we are careful
to avoid water wastage where possible. Water management solutions
require the latest engineering and technology in order to safeguard this
finite resource, and promote long-term security, building a more
sustainable future for the populations and industries in the Middle East
and Africa." said Fady Juez, managing director of Metito.
http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-45853-expert-strategies-to-combat-water-security-in-the-middle-east/ [Top]
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
68th
IEC and 23rd ICID Congress on Irrigation and Drainage, 8-14 October
2017, on the theme: Modernizing Irrigation and Drainage for a new Green
Revolution, Mexico City, Mexico, 8-14 October 2017.
Website: http://www.icid2017.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
of “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/
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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 [ Top ]
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