5G Agriculture – Food 
01 August 2019 
The lucky plants and animals will be surrounded by thousands of tiny gadgets that will transmit back to the farmer precise details of their state of health or sickness. 
https://www.globalresearch.ca/5g-agriculture-food-frankenstein-farming/5685244 

 

After 75 years, agriculture and nutrition meet again 
31 July 2019 
For the third year in a row, the recently-released FAO State of Food Insecurity and Nutrition report highlights global increases in undernourishment after decades of decline. 
https://www.ifpri.org/blog/after-75-years-agriculture-and-nutrition-meet-again

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Flesh-eating Bacteria Could Be Claiming More Victims Thanks to Climate Change, Experts Say 
02 August 2019 
As global warming causes waters off some parts of the U.S. to heat up, scientists fear this is helping potentially deadly bacteria linked to a so-called "flesh-eating" infection claim more victims. 
https://www.newsweek.com/flesh-eating-bacteria-could-claiming-more-victims-thanks-climate-change-experts-say-1452078 

Most Germans support drastic climate change measures 
01 August 2019 
A majority of people in Germany support taking drastic steps to combat climate change, according to a survey published on Thursday. 
https://www.dw.com/en/most-germans-support-drastic-climate-change-measures/a-49856490 

Forests affect climate change with their carbon-absorbing superpowers 
31 July 2019 
Scientists estimate that we have about a decade to dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions if we hope to stave off a global climate collapse. If the situation sounds dire, that’s because it is. Luckily, however, nature has given us a great ally in the effort to slow climate change: forests. 

https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/articles/the-coolest-how-forests-affect-climate-change

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[[ DROUGHTS ]] 



 

European summer droughts 
31 July 2019 
Researchers from the PAGES 2k Network Euro-Med2k subgroup have published a paper on the association between summer temperature and drought across Europe over both short and long timescales. 
http://www.pages.unibe.ch/news/all-news-items/9-latest-news/2319-euro-med2k-erl-jul-19 
 

Explainer: what is drought? 
01 August 201 9 
Drought is a prolonged, abnormally dry period when the amount of available water is insufficient to meet normal use. To understand when droughts are occurring it's necessary to know how much water is around and how that compares to normal conditions. 

http://media.bom.gov.au/social/blog/2179/explainer-what-is-drought/ 


Raise costs for water in cities to better handle droughts? 
02 August 2019 
Changing the incentives for water use and storage could mitigate the stress of droughts, according to new research. 

https://www.futurity.org/droughts-water-use-storage-2123002/

   


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Odisha, Rajasthan See Heavy Rain as Vadodara Recovers from Floods 
03 August 2019 
Rainwater flooded parts of Odisha and Rajasthan after a heavy downpour in the two states, while Gujarat's rain-hit Vadodara limped back to normalcy as the swollen Vishwamitri river's ferocity started waning on Friday. Ten districts of Rajasthan have recorded "excess" rainfall this monsoon season, the state water resources department said on Friday. Of the total 810 dams in the state, 31 are fully filled and 398 are partially, while 381 are empty, officials said. Ajmer recorded a maximum of 114.2 mm rainfall till Friday morning. 
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/odisha-rajasthan-see-heavy-rain-as-vadodara-recovers-from-floods-2079600 
 

'Risk to life': Entire town evacuated after extreme rain, flooding 
02 August 2019 
The UK’s summer of extreme weather has taken another turn, with intense flooding affecting large parts of England. 
British police were forced to evacuate thousands of residents from the town of Whaley Bridge after torrents of water cascaded from a nearby reservoir when a dam was damaged from the prolonged downpour. 
https://au.news.yahoo.com/england-floods-town-evacuated-dam-collapse-heavy-rain-224143612.html

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[[ FOOD SECURITY ]] 
 




 

Consumer panic and food shortages weeks after no-deal Brexit, leak suggests 
01 August 2019 
A no-deal Brexit could trigger “consumer panic”, food shortages and an increased security threat within a fortnight, according to a leaked British Government document. 
https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/world/consumer-panic-and-food-shortages-weeks-after-no-deal-brexit-leak-suggests-941380.html 
 

FAO Indicator Report: World is Off Track on Most SDG Targets Relevant for Food and Agriculture 
18 July 2019 
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) has released a report assessing progress on 18 indicators relevant to agriculture and food security across four SDGs. The report shows that the world is off track on most of the targets assessed. 
http://sdg.iisd.org/news/fao-indicator-report-world-is-off-track-on-most-sdg-targets-relevant-for-food-and-agriculture/ 

 

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[[ IRRIGATION ]] 






Farmers asked to keep irrigation water off roadways 
01 August 2019 
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is reminding farmers to make sure their irrigation sys-tems are not spraying water onto state highways and roads. DDA is asking farmers to check the end guns on their pivots and make adjustments, if necessary, to minimize spraying the road. 
http://www.coastalpoint.com/46213/feature/farmers-asked-keep-irrigation-water-roadways 
 

Global Center Pivot Irrigation Materials Market 2019, Trend, CAGR Status, Growth, Analysis and Forecast to 2024 
01 August 2019 
Market study report Titled Global Center Pivot Irrigation Materials Market 2019 Industry Research Report is now available at Researchunt. This one of a kind report details every aspect of the Global Center Pivot Irrigation Materials industry and presents it in an easy to read format. It covers the industry from 2013 to 2017 for historical data and provides accurate predictions up to the year 2025. 
https://coinintime.com/global-center-pivot-irrigation-materials-market-2019-trend-cagr-status-growth-analysis-and-forecast-to-2024/2934/ 
 

Research Moz Releases New Report on the Inline Drip Irrigation System Market 2018-2025 
31 July 2019 
The global Inline Drip Irrigation System market report offers a summary of a substantial number of statistics in the Inline Drip Irrigation System market. Data collected in the report highlights the current market trends. 
https://consumerreportsreview.com/research-moz-releases-new-report-on-the-inline-drip-irrigation-system-market-2018-2025/ 

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[[ WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ]] 







Ankara, Baghdad to establish joint water resources center 
02 August 2019 
Turkey and Iraq have agreed to establish a joint water resources center in Baghdad to study and address water issues in the region. 
https://www.dailysabah.com/diplomacy/2019/08/02/ankara-baghdad-to-establish-joint-water-resources-center 
 

“Pakistan facing extreme volatility in weather pattern, not water scarcity” 
02 August 2019 
As the monsoon season rages across the country in its full might, BR Research sat down with Kamal to break through the noise and understand tangible risks of floods in the coming weeks and discuss the preparedness of governmental bodies to deal with a fall out. What follows is a discussion of governance and structural challenges currently facing Disaster Management sector in general and FFC in particular; followed by a brief exchange on climate change and associated risks to environment due to extreme weather events. 
https://www.brecorder.com/2019/08/02/514966/pakistan-facing-extreme-volatility-in-weather-pattern-not-water-scarcity/ 
 

One WASH is Improving Water Conditions in Ethiopia 
02 August 2019 
Ethiopia is the largest and most populated country located in the Horn of Africa. It had been one of the most rapidly growing states among the 188 IMF member countries by 2016 with its GDP having risen at a rate between 8 percent and 11 percent. WASH is a term that stands for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. WASH programs are typically enacted to raise awareness and teach citizens and teachers how to maintain a sanitary environment and gain access to clean water in countries with water issues. 
https://www.borgenmagazine.com/one-wash-is-improving-water-conditions-in-ethiopia/ 

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3rd World Irrigation Forum (WIF3) and 70th International Executive Council Meeting, 1-7 September 2019, Bali, Indonesia 
Theme: Development for water, food and nutrition security in a competitive environment 
Website: https://icid2019.com/ 
 

International conference on Agriculture and Food Sustainability September 02-03, 2019 Rome, Italy 
Theme: Together Towards Tomorrow on Food Sustainability 
Website: https://foodmeet.foodtechconferences.com/ 

Water and Society 2019: 5th International Conference on Water and Society, 2 - 4 October 2019, Valencia, Spain. For more details, please visit: https://www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2019/water-and-society-2019 

3rd Annual Congress on Soil, Plant and Water Sciences, 11-12 November 2019, Madrid, Spain on the Theme: Invention of new significant tool for sustainable growth in soil, plant and natural resources on earth. Contact: Mr. Jack Watson, Program Manager. Email: socialscience@brainstromingmeetings.com, Website: https://soilscience.insightconferences.com/ 


Association Fran'aise pour l'Etude des Irrigations et du Drainage (AFEID), is organizing a two-day Conference on “Water Savings in Irrigation” from 13-14 November 2019 at Montpellier, France. 
The objectives of the Conference are : (a) Exchange around the levers of water saving and efficiency improvements in irrigation; (b) Share the quantitative feedback on water savings achieved by a change of equipment or the adoption of piloting tools in the different EU countries; (c) Share the methodologies used in the various European countries for the ex-ante evaluation of potential water savings; present the French methodology established at the request of the Ministry of Agriculture; and (d) present technical innovations to save water in irrigation. 
For further information on program, registration, submission of abstract etc., please visit conference website: https://watersaving.sciencesconf.org 


11th Agrovision (National Expo, Conferences & Workshops) 22-25 November, 2019 Reshimbhag Ground, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. Agrovision is a combination of Free Workshops, Exhibition and Conference which provides an excellent platform for the farmers and the agriculture industry to explore various opportunities. This is a B2B and B2C platform where organizations display latest technologies, products, services to farmers and various channel partners. The 4-day knowledge imparting movement is well attended by farmers, agri entrepreneurs from all parts of India. All the efforts of these years have resulted in building Agrovision as the India’s Largest Agri Summit. For exhibition or any other related queries please contact: anil.sharma@mmactiv.com, agrovisionnagpur@gmail.com, Website: http://www.agrovisionindia.in/ 
 

The International Conference on: Food, Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA), 1-3 December 2019, Cairo, Egypt. Contact: Ms. Sara Youssef 
Conference Coordinator fnssa@food-conference.org, Website: https://www.food-conference.org/events/food-nutrition-security-and-sustainable-agriculture-1st#objectiveoftheconference 
 

5th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage (ARCID), 16-19 March 2020, Water Museum, Marrakech, Morocco 
Theme: Sustainable Management of irrigation for improved resilience of agriculture in Africa 
Website: http://5arcid.ma/ 

Water Pollution 2020: 15th International Conference on Monitoring, Modelling and Management of Water Pollution, 13-15 May 2020, Valencia, Spain. For more details, please visit: https://www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2020-conferences/water-pollution-2020; Email: wit@wessex.ac.uk

24th ICID International Congress & 71st IEC Meeting, 22-28 September 2020, Sydney, Australia 
Website: http://www.icid2020.com.au 

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 
 

24th ICID International Congress & 71st IEC Meeting, 22-28 September 2020, Sydney, Australia. For more info contact: Mr. Bryan Ward, Chief Executive Officer, Irrigation’s Australia Limited (IAL) (Incorporating IACID); Email: bryan.ward@irrigation.org.au, info@irrigation.org.au; Website: http://www.icid2020.com.au 
 

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Mainstreaming the Sustainable Development Goals in Developing Countries by Chris Dickens, Sibusiso Nhlengethwa and Brown Ndhlovu 
Published by International Water Management Institute 
The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development promises to achieve change in almost every aspect of life on Earth. Encompassing 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets, the Agenda marks the first time in history when all nations have agreed on how to chart their future. The SDGs are not just a global reporting exercise, however, but rather involve a global program that embraces country-led efforts. Guided by the ideas contained in the 2030 Agenda, each nation must seek to become more prosperous and sustainable, while contributing to the global effort at the same time. If all the countries achieve this, we will have a sustainable planet and a secure future for all.This document offers guidance on how developing countries can adapt the SDGs to their own contexts and priorities. It indicates important areas for developing countries to consider when creating their own program to achieve the SDGs, and provides examples of success to demonstrate concrete possibilities for progress.