Why Do Visions of Farming’s Future Never Involve Farmers?
20 June 2019
A robotic approach to agriculture is nothing new—and it perpetuates problems with the existing system.
Now
the robots are coming for our farms. The Washington Post tells us
“farmworkers could be replaced by robots sooner than we think.”
https://slate.com/technology/2019/06/robot-farming-futurism-precision-agriculture.html
Two Ways Dairy Farmers and Beekeepers Are Making Agriculture More Sustainable and Successful
27 June 2019
When
we think of bees, we often picture them in flower fields, farms and the
general outdoors – not in cities like Detroit, Michigan. But Timothy
“Paule” Jackson is changing that misconception by building urban bee
farms in Detroit’s vacant parking lots with his nonprofit Detroit
Hives.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/haleykim/2019/06/27/two-ways-dairy-farmers-and-beekeepers-are-making-agriculture-more-sustainable-and-successful/#70d9b9831880
Africa’s Next “Leapfrog” Opportunity: Digital Agriculture
24 June 2019
Digital
innovation is reshaping industries and economies globally by positively
disrupting existing business and operating models. Africa’s rural
areas, and smallholder farmers in particular, could greatly benefit from
access to new technologies and reliable data.
https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/blog/global-food-thought/guest-commentary-africas-next-leapfrog-opportunity-digital-agriculture
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[[ CLIMATE CHANGE ]]
Past climate change: A warning for the future?
17 June 2019
A
new study of climate changes and their effects on past societies offers
a sobering glimpse of social upheavals that might happen in the
future.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190617164652.htm
What would life be like in a zero-carbon country?
16 June 2019
Drastic
restrictions on almost every aspect of people's lives, from the cars
they drive, the way they heat their homes, to the fridges they buy --
even the food stored in them. That is the reality of what awaits us in
2050 if a UK government pledge to cut greenhouse emissions to "net zero"
is to be met.
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/06/16/uk/net-zero-emission-target-gbr-intl/index.html
Is glue the answer to climate change?
19 June 2019
Is
glue the answer to climate change? Researchers at the Energy Safety
Research Institute (ESRI) at Swansea University have proven that it
could certainly help.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190619105611.htm
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[[ DROUGHTS ]]
Combating drought in the Dry Corridor of Guatemala
17 June 2019
Today,
the United Nations recognizes one of those challenges—drought—with the
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. In Guatemala, one
region that faces droughts is known as the Dry Corridor.
https://reliefweb.int/report/guatemala/combating-drought-dry-corridor-guatemala
Unlocking the potential of agricultural innovation to improve farmers’ resilience to drought
17 June 2019
Unlocking
the potential of agricultural innovations, be it simple solutions or
satellite-based technologies, will help prevent a drought from turning
into famine and forced displacement and to reverse desertification, FAO
Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today.
https://reliefweb.int/report/world/unlocking-potential-agricultural-innovation-improve-farmers-resilience-drought
Scientists have developed a drought-resistant wheat that could help prevent famine
19 June 2019
Scientists
have developed wheat plants that have been engineered to withstand
drought amid hopes they could help to prevent famine in Africa amid the
threat of climate change.
https://inews.co.uk/news/science/famine-farming-wheat-science-sheffield-research-environment-climate-change-global-warming-africa-asia/
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[[ FLOODS ]]
Tornadoes, Droughts, Floods: Odisha Faced 17 Big Calamities in 19 Years
28 June 2019
Against
the backdrop of the state's demand for 'special category' status
because of frequent natural calamities, the Odisha government on
Thursday revealed in the assembly that the state had faced 17 big
calamities, including four severe cyclones, since 2000.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/tornadoes-droughts-floods-odisha-faced-17-big-calamities-in-19-years/articleshow/69983739.cms
Farmers deal with flood damage
22 June 2019
Tebbetts
farmer Peggy Smart's corn is feeding the fishes. "About 90 percent of
our crop land is underwater, or it has been," she said Wednesday. "Some
of it has gone down, but it's not anywhere near to the point we can get
on it to farm it."
http://www.fultonsun.com/news/local/story/2019/jun/22/farmers-deal-flood-damage/783803/
How did Lake Ontario flooding get so out of hand?
17 June 2019
In
December 2016, a new Lake Ontario water management plan went into
effect, crafted by the International Joint Commission, the U.S.-Canadian
agency governing the Great Lakes. It replaced a plan that had been used
since 1963.
https://buffalonews.com/2019/06/16/you-asked-we-answered-how-did-lake-ontario-flooding-get-so-out-of-hand-2017-plan-2014-andrew-cuomo-chuck-schumer/
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[[ FOOD SECURITY ]]
Exploring ways to ensure world food security
18 June 2019
Speaking
on the topic of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2019,
held on 17 June 2019, Andre Laperrière, executive director of Global
Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN), highlighted the
importance to improve food security and address the urgent climate
emergency
http://www.fareasternagriculture.com/crops/agriculture/exploring-ways-to-ensure-world-food-security
Food Security is Key to Agricultural Investing — Here’s Why
17 June 2019
What
is food security, and how does it relate to agricultural investing? For
investors interested in making a profit — and a difference in the world
— those two questions are worth answering.
https://investingnews.com/daily/resource-investing/agriculture-investing/what-is-food-security-agricultural-investing/
WFP approves plan to support Zambia’s food security
20 June 2019
The
World Food Program (WFP) has approved a five-year country strategy plan
to significantly support Zambia in boosting food security, a release on
Wednesday said.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-06/20/c_138156781.htm
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[[ IRRIGATION ]]
Global
Sprinkler Irrigation System Market to 2025 - Shift from Traditional
Irrigation Methods to Technologically Advanced Irrigation Systems
24 June 2019
The
Sprinkler Irrigation System Market is Estimated at USD 2.4 Billion in
2019 and is Projected to Grow at a CAGR of 1.9%, to Reach USD 2.7
Billion by 2025. The sprinkler irrigation system market is projected to
grow at a CAGR of 1.9%; shift from traditional irrigation methods to
technologically advanced irrigation systems is a key factor driving the
market.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/global-sprinkler-irrigation-system-market-094500116.html
FAO installs drip irrigation network in Siwa
23 June 2019
The
UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) began on Sunday installing a
drip irrigation network covering 30 feddans in Siwa Oasis as a model
for water consumption.
https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/1/71974/FAO-installs-drip-irrigation-network-in-Siwa
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[[ WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ]]
NASA Is Tracking One of Earth’s Most Valuable Resources — Water
18 June 2019
Water
is a complex problem on Earth: Some places get far too little of it and
some get far too much. That’s why NASA and its international partners
are tracking the flow of freshwater across the world in hopes of
improving access to it for the billions of us who depend on it.
https://www.space.com/nasa-monitoring-earth-freshwater-from-space.html
Global analysis of streamflow response to forest management
17 June 2019
Predicting
the responses of streamflow to changes in forest management is
fundamental to the sustainable regulation of water resources. However,
studies of changes in forest cover have yielded unclear and largely
unpredictable results.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-019-1306-0
Consultation on Trans-Boundary Cooperation for Effective Management of Water
23 June 2019
A
two days consultation on Trans-Boundary Cooperation for Effective
Management of Water Risks between Bhutan – India was held at Hotel
Gaurang in Kokrajhar which concluded Friday.
https://www.apnnews.com/consultation-on-trans-boundary-cooperation-for-effective-management-of-water/
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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/
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, 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
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Agriculture and Climate Change - 2019
Challenges and Opportunities at the Global and Local Level - Collaboration on Climate-Smart Agriculture
This
publication presents the achievements of the International Alliance on
Climate-Smart Agriculture project, which include capacity development,
training, information-sharing and several country studies. The project
notably contributed to feasibility studies in Botswana, Ecuador and
Ethiopia, as well as a case study on Italy that showcased conservation
agriculture as a successful approach to overcoming soil fertility loss
and erosion in 15 regions. The publication demonstrates how the project
has laid the foundations for a strong knowledge community to support
climate-smart agriculture (CSA) implementation across countries and
regions, thereby contributing to international climate commitments and
sustainable development in the field of agriculture and food security.
The International Alliance on Climate-Smart Agriculture project was
funded by the Ministry of Environment, Land and Sea of Italy (IMELS) and
implemented by FAO, in order to advance knowledge-sharing, learning and
partnership-building around the CSA approach and to create a Global
Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA).
Website: https://www.un-ilibrary.org/agriculture-rural-development-and-forestry/agriculture-and-climate-change_0cc18c57-en
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