International agriculture fair opens in HCM City
22 Sept, 2017
HCM City, Vietnam: More
than 200 local and foreign companies are displaying their products at
the 17th International Agriculture Trade Fair, which opened in HCM City
on Thursday. The
products include regional agricultural specialties, safe foods and the
latest equipment and technologies used in food preservation and
processing and agricultural production.
http://vietnamnews.vn/economy/394204/international-agriculture-fair-opens-in-hcm-city.html
Hurricane Irma brings agricultural disaster to Florida
20 Sept, 2017
Florida
farmers and ranchers are assessing damages and starting the rebuilding
process after Hurricane Irma devastated the state. G.B. Crawford of the
Florida Farm Bureau says the state suffered an agricultural disaster
that will cost farmers and ranchers billions.
https://www.fb.org/podcast/hurricane-irma-brings-agricultural-disaster-to-florida
AIOU provides academic support to promote agriculture sector
21 Sept, 2017
Islamabad: Allama
Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has launched six short-term courses to
promote skills and knowledge-based courses in the agriculture sector. The
last date for admissions in these courses is September 28. These
courses relate to Plant protection, oilseed crops production, farm
machinery, dairy farming, poultry farming, ‘jadeed zirat’ improved
methods of fruit production, Home and Farm operational management and
farm income generating skills.
http://nation.com.pk/islamabad/21-Sep-2017/aiou-provides-academic-support-to-promote-agriculture-sector [ Top ] CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change requires most urgent mitigation measures, African leaders tell UN Assembly
21 Sept, 2017
Citing
the spate of recent devastating hurricanes, African leaders – from
small island States to larger landlocked countries – mounted the podium
of the United Nations General Assembly to call for urgent measures to
mitigate the effects of climate change.
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=57663#.WcSU6LIjHcc
Oil companies sued to pay for cost of rising sea levels, climate change
22 Sept, 2017
At
least five California municipalities are suing five major oil
companies, claiming in public nuisance lawsuits that the firms should
pay for the infrastructure costs associated with rising sea levels due
to climate change.The latest suits announced by Oakland and San Francisco name BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, and Royal Dutch Shell.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/09/oil-companies-sued-to-pay-for-cost-of-rising-sea-levels-climate-change/ [ Top ] DROUGHTS
Nedbank slams SA drought crisis management
20 Sept, 2017
Cape Town: The water crisis management during the drought affecting the Western Cape has come under fire. Nedbank
has blamed political apathy for the mismanagement of the crisis, which
it says has led to a decline in the province's key tourism industry.
http://www.news24.com/Green/News/nedbank-slams-sa-drought-crisis-management-20170920
Drought in western North Dakota eases significantly
21 Sept, 2017
Bismark, N.D: Drought
in western North Dakota has eased significantly over the past week. The
latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows a reduction in extreme and
exceptional drought from 19 percent to less than 4 percent, due to heavy
rains. The northwestern corner of the state is the only area that
remains in those categories of drought, which are the two worst.
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/north-dakota/articles/2017-09-21/drought-in-western-north-dakota-eases-significantly [ Top ] FLOODS
Hurricane Maria leaves Puerto Rico flooded, without power for months
21 Sept, 2017
Hurricane
Maria, the most powerful storm to hit the U.S. territory in almost a
century, ravaged the island, demolishing homes and knocking out all
electricity. It could take half a year to restore power to the nearly
3.5 million people who live there. Intense flooding was reported, particularly in San Juan, where many residential streets looked like rushing rivers.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/hurricane-maria-leaves-puerto-rico-facing-months-without-power-n803326
Expert gives thumbs up to Malaysia's flood mitigation measures
22 Sept, 2017
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s
flood mitigation, river restoration and conservation measures were put
under the microscope last month when more than 1,000 international water
management and environmental experts were in town to attend the
International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research
(IAHR) World Congress 2017. The participants also managed to get first
hand knowledge of Malaysia’s own flood and river management techniques,
as well as ecological conservation efforts.
https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2017/09/282704/expert-gives-thumbs-malaysias-flood-mitigation-measures [ Top ] FOOD SECURITY
Global hunger on the rise for first time in a decade: UN report
15 Sept, 2017
Nearly
11% of the world’s population, or 815 million people, were chronically
undernourished in 2016, according to a United Nations report. This is 38
million more people than 2015. The increase, the first in a decade, is
largely due to rising violent conflicts, climate change, lifestyle
changes and economic slowdown. Of the 815 million, 520 million people
are from Asian countries.
https://scroll.in/latest/850804/global-hunger-on-the-rise-for-first-time-in-a-decade-un-report [ Top ] IRRIGATION
Canterbury struggling with water quality targets, good progress on irrigation
22 Sept, 2017
Canterbury is behind on its regional water quality targets but is making strong progress on irrigation goals. Rising
nitrate levels in drinking water are a particular concern, as are a
declining number of river spots suitable for recreation.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/97105519/canterbury-struggling-with-water-quality-targets-good-progress-on-irrigation
Bihar dam collapse: National Thermal Power Corporation denies design flaw allegations
21 Sept, 2017
The
National Thermal Power Corporation on Thursday denied any technical
flaw in the design of the underpass, which is being blamed for the
breach in an irrigation canal in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district. Bihar Chief
Minister Nitish Kumar was scheduled to inaugurate the nearly 20 feet
Gateshwar Panth Canal Project, aimed at providing irrigation facilities
in the state and neighbouring Jharkhand. The Rs 389-crore dam flooded
nearby areas, including the NTPC township.
https://scroll.in/latest/851474/bihar-dam-collapse-national-thermal-power-corporation-denies-design-flaw-allegations [ Top ] WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Bloomsburg University professors explore water management in Guatemala
21 Sept, 2017
The
Bloomsburg University anthropology professor has been working with a
team of archaeologists to explore el-Peru and how the Maya managed their
own water resources in this jungle community. The work by Dr. Damien
Marken and his team could help improve the way experts look at water
management.
http://www.pahomepage.com/news/bloomsburg-university-professors-explore-water-management-in-guatemala/815192718 [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/ [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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