Commonwealth Agriculture Conference to be headlined by 3 keynote women speakers
14 March 2020 Three
prestigious female speakers have been announced for the Commonwealth
Agriculture Conference, being held from July 5-9, 2020, in Norwich, UK.
From agricultural sustainability to enterprise, the Commonwealth
Agriculture Conference will be highlighting the work of women in a range
of fields.
https://www.agriland.co.uk/farming-news/commonwealth-agriculture-conference-to-be-headlined-by-3-keynote-women-speakers/
Is Vertical Farming the Future of Agriculture?
14 March 2020
To
address these issues of resource scarcity and loss, many scientists and
innovators have been hard at work to come up with a solution. A viable
option that has come up is controlled environment agriculture, or
weather or climate-proof farming, or vertical farming. This is
increasingly being utilized in urban centers, arid zones, and some
populous Asian countries.
https://www.industryleadersmagazine.com/is-vertical-farming-the-future-of-agriculture/
Chinese Agriculture Drone Makers See Demand Rise Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
13 March 2020
“In
the first two months of 2020, we delivered 4,000 units of our newly
released agricultural drones,” Justin Gong, co-founder of XAG, a major
agricultural drone maker based in the southern city of Guangzhou, said
in Mandarin, according to a CNBC translation.
https://www.agribusinessglobal.com/precision-ag/chinese-agriculture-drone-makers-see-demand-rise-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/
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CLIMATE CHANGE
Citizens’ Climate Education
15 March 2020
Citizens’
Climate Education (CCE) is a volunteer organization that educates the
general public and policymakers about effective solutions to climate
change. The Greater Naperville Area chapter is one of over 450 active
chapters nationwide. The goal of our education efforts is to build
societal and political will for effective and long-lasting climate
solutions.
https://www.nctv17.com/spotlight/citizens-climate-education/
Farmers are turning to big data to adapt to climate change
15 March 2020
Climate
change, especially global heating affecting farmers and causing
problems both for growing crops and with animal husbandry. A new study
shows how the use of big data can aid farmers in meeting the challenges
from climate variation.
http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/environment/farmers-are-turning-to-big-data-to-adapt-to-climate-change/article/568769
Climate change is real and staring in our faces, but all’s not lost
15 March 2020
Temperatures
in Antarctica have hit over 20 degrees Celsius, Baghdad has witnessed
snowfall, the Amazon rainforest drought has caused fires, a large part
of Australia has experienced its worst wildfires… The catastrophic
effects of climate change cannot be more pronounced.
https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/science/climate-change-is-real-and-staring-in-our-faces-but-alls-not-lost/1898077/ Top]
DROUGHTS
Underlying Concern
15 March 2020
The
WMO Statement on the State of the Global Climate in 2019 aptly sums up
global mitigation efforts. The flagship study by the United Nations
captures physical signs of climate change — largely touted as humanity's
top concern in contemporary times.
http://www.millenniumpost.in/editorial/underlying-concern-405311
Persistent Drought in Sri Lanka Forces Farmers to Rethink Methods
15 March 2020
Selvareththinam
has grown beans, nuts and vegetables here for three decades. But
recently, widespread water scarcity in this part of Sri Lanka has made
his work difficult.
https://globalpressjournal.com/asia/sri_lanka/decades-farming-drought-sri-lanka-forces-farmers-rethink-methods/
Do we really trust science in farming?
14 March 2020
For
decades now, farmers in Uganda have been confronted with persistent
problems such as pests, crop diseases, and prolonged droughts that have
caused widespread crop failure and financial loss.
https://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/Farming/Do-we-really-trust-science-farming-/689860-5491100-361kl1/index.html
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FLOODS
Japan to assist tackle Mekong flood and droughts
14 March 2020
The
Government of Japan Friday granted JPY 412 million or approximately
US$3.9 million to the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to advance its flood
and drought monitoring and forecasting functions.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50701562/japan-to-assist-tackle-mekong-flood-and-droughts/
Emergency declared as Egyptians brace for floods, water cut-off expected
11 March 2020
A state of emergency began Wednesday as Egyptians brace for a thunderstorm and heavy rains Thursday-Saturday.
https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/1/82527/Emergency-declared-as-Egyptians-brace-for-floods-water-cut-off
Flooding expert: We need a better way of dealing with water and its powers
09 March 2020
In
the Mississippi River delta, we are well aware and sense the urgency of
rivers flooding, sea levels rising and coastal areas subsiding. We’re
not alone. Some 95% of the world’s population lives within six miles of a
river, lake or coast.
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/article_f05a06d0-6217-11ea-977e-bf797b601025.htm
FOOD SECURITY
Coronavirus: How will the outbreak affect food and farming?
13 March 2020
The
coronavirus outbreak could potentially hit farming's seasonal workforce
and hinder food imports - and industry leaders said this worst-case
scenario should act as a wake-up call to bolster the nation's food
security.
https://www.edp24.co.uk/business/farming/how-will-the-coronvirus-outbreak-affect-food-and-farming-1-6560596
More than 4.4 million Canadians say they feel food insecure
12 March 2020
More
than 4.4 million Canadians have inadequate or unstable access to
nutritious food due to financial constraints, according to a new report –
the highest-ever national estimate for food insecurity in Canada.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-more-than-44-million-canadians-say-they-feel-food-insecure-due-to/
The World Is 'Way off Track' in Dealing with Climate Crisis, Says UN Head
11 March 2020
The
United Nations released a sobering report Tuesday showing that the
climate crisis is accelerating global hunger and wreaking havoc on land,
sea and in the atmosphere, according to the UN’s State of the Climate
report.
https://www.ecowatch.com/climate-crisis-un-report-645459992.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1
IRRIGATION
1,200 Check Dams in Two Years
14 March 2020
The
State government will take up construction of 1,200 check dams on
streams in command area of major and medium irrigation projects with an
estimated cost of Rs 3,825 crore over the next two financial years.
https://telanganatoday.com/1200-check-dams-in-two-years-harish-rao
Getting drip irrigation right
14 March 2020
It is now common knowledge that rain-fed farming is no longer viable.
Most farmers are, therefore, going for irrigation systems to give their crops sufficient water as the dry spell bites.
https://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/Farming/Getting-drip-irrigation-right/689860-5491050-vmqxi/index.html
Egyptians can never give up on their Nile water rights: Irrigation Minister
11 March 2020
Egypt’s
share of the Nile water stood at 55bn cubic metres when the population
was just 20mln, and it’s still the same, even after today’s population
reached 100mln: Minister
https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/economy/story/Egyptians_can_never_give_up_on_their_Nile_water_rights_Irrigation_Minister-SNG_169715512/
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
30b cubic meters of water stored behind Iranian dams: IWRM
14 March 2020
Managing
director of Iran Water Resources Management (IWRM) company says
currently more than 30 billion cubic meters of water is stored behind
the dams across the country and there is no problem regarding water
shortage during the summer
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/446096/30b-cubic-meters-of-water-stored-behind-Iranian-dams-IWRM
Water resource management
14 March 2020
Upstream
and downstream are connected. So are natural resources and human
livelihoods. Improving the management of water resources in the Hindu
Kush Himalayas means recognizing those connections and building them
into policy making and development planning.
https://www.icimod.org/mountain/water-resource-management/
In Tajikistan, Better Water Resource Management is Critical to Food Security and Livelihoods
13 March 2020
Located
on the western tip of the Himalayas, Tajikistan has abundant freshwater
resources in its rivers, lakes, and glaciers. Water plays a critical
role in Tajikistan's socio-economic development, especially in irrigated
agriculture, hydropower generation, and human capital.
https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/tajikistan-better-water-resource-management-critical-food-security-and-livelihoods
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MinWat
2020: 3rd International Multidisciplinary Conference on Mineral Waters:
Genesis, Exploitation, Protection and Valorisation, 31 March-3 April
2020, Caserta, Italy. For more details, please visit: https://iah.org/events/minwat-2020; Email: segratario@iahitaly.it
6th IWA International Symposium on Water, Wastewater and Environment in Ancient Civilizations: Traditions and Cultures 28-30 April 2020
The
6th IWA International Symposium which will be Co-organized by the
Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey and the Hellenic Open University,
Patra, Greece. It will take place at the Bogazici University (28 &
29 April) and in the Conference Hall of the Theological School of Halki
in the island of Heybeliada, Istanbul, Turkey (30 April).
https://iwa-network.org/events/iwa-regional-symposium-on-water-wastewater-and-environment-traditions-and-cultures/
Water Pollution 2020: 15th International Conference on Monitoring, Modelling and Management of Water Pollution, is being organized on 13-15 May 2020, at Valencia, Spain. For more details, please visit: https://www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2020-conferences/water-pollution-2020; Email: wit@wessex.ac.uk
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World Water Development Report 2019
UN-Water Publications
The
United Nations World Water Development Report, Leaving no one behind,
launched at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), and in
conjunction to the World Water Day, demonstrates how improvements in
water resources management and access to water supply and sanitation
services are essential to addressing various social and economic
inequities, such that ‘no one is left behind’ when it comes to enjoying
the multiple benefits and opportunities that water provides.
https://www.unwater.org/publications/world-water-development-report-2019/
Irrigation and Drainage (ICID Journal No.68.4)
The
latest issue of ICID Journal, Irrigation and Drainage (No.68.4)
published in December 2019 is now available online free via Wiley online
library for all ICID office bearers, work body members and subscribers.
Papers are available in easy to read PDF format. The journal provides
access to the full text of all articles published in Irrigation and
Drainage since 2001, as well as Tables of Contents and Abstracts. Early
View service provides papers online as soon as they have been accepted
for publication, which can be several months earlier than the papers
published in print. Sign up for FREE Wiley Alerts – receive the table of
contents via email as soon as an issue is published online: For 2019
Wiley has provided each ICID office bearer, work body member and
subscriber a membership registration number. Your e-mail address is your
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