Soil testing is important, ag agent's update 
25 July 2019 
Any good production often requires the application of fertilizer. Soil testing gives you a detailed analysis to find out the makeup for your soil and helps to determine how much fertilizer or lime is required. 
https://www.yoursun.com/arcadia/agriculture/soil-testing-is-important-ag-agent-s-update/article_28975624-ac9c-11e9-b92d-a331b58b55eb.html 
 

UN agriculture chief monitors project progress in Laos 
24 July 2019 
A senior United Nations official is visiting Laos with the goal of enhancing the UN-Laos partnership in maintaining food security, generating employment in rural areas, and mitigating the effects of climate change in rural areas. 
https://elevenmyanmar.com/news/un-agriculture-chief-monitors-project-progress-in-laos

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South Africa introduces new carbon tax to fight climate change 
27 July 2019 
Industry experts warn, in a country with a high unemployment rate, carbon taxes are anti-growth, anti-jobs and anti-investment. 
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/07/south-africa-introduces-carbon-tax-fight-climate-change-190727132430896.html 

 

Climate change warning as Arctic Circle burning at record rate 
27 July 2019 
An unprecedented outbreak of wildfires in the Arctic has sent smoke across Eurasia and released more carbon dioxide in two months than the Czech Republic or Belgium does in a year. 
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/27/climate-change-warning-arctic-circle-burning-record-rate-forest/ 
 

To what extent should we be talking of ‘waging war’ on climate change? 
27 July 2019 
Esteemed economist Joseph Stiglitz has referred to the climate crisis as humanity’s Third World War, and during a recent evidence session to the UK government about the country’s new net-zero target, campaigners Extinction Rebellion made frequent reference to how individuals ‘have stepped up in times of war’. 
http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/news/to-what-extent-should-we-be-talking-of-waging-war-on-climate-change/ 
 

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Enormous droughts are likely while the water industry in Malaysia is in dire straits 
29 July 2019 
Malaysia’s water industry is in “critical straits” when the country is relied upon to confront longer dry spells because of environmental change, says the Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister. 
Dr Xavier Jayakumar said the nation is relied upon to see its water assets decreased by 20-25% by 2025 to 2030. 
https://www.marketexpert24.com/2019/07/27/enormous-droughts-are-likely-while-the-water-industry-in-malaysia-is-in-dire-straits/ 
 

Turning on the tap in Madagascar 
25 July 2019 
Water has become a rare and precious resource in this part of Madagascar. The southern region has the lowest water coverage in the country, and suffers major impacts of climate change, including more frequent and intense droughts. 
The new water pipeline will make water widely available to 40,000 people. 

https://reliefweb.int/report/madagascar/turning-tap-madagascar

  


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Arborists expect heavy beetle damage after spring floods 
29 July 2019 
Arborists with ABS Tree Care expect more Japanese Beetles in the metro this year. 
They say because there is so much water the beetles have been attracted to the area. 
Japanese Beetles feed on more than 300 types of plants including crab apples, birch trees and rose bushes. 
https://fox42kptm.com/news/local/arborists-expect-heavy-beetle-damage-after-spring-floods 
 

Flash floods in Al Ain as UAE's east hit by rain, hail and lightning 
19 July 2019 
During the summer, the monsoons bring water-soaked clouds from India to the Arabian Peninsula. This causes the phenomenon known as khareef in Oman, where the desert turns green, and it also brings rain to the UAE's mountainous east. Cloud seeding planes are also active during the summer. About eight mission were conducted from the six weeks to July 8 this year - up from five in 2018. 
https://www.thenational.ae/uae/environment/flash-floods-in-al-ain-as-uae-s-east-hit-by-rain-hail-and-lightning-1.888393

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OFID supports food security in Egypt 
28 July 2019 
A US$14 million loan agreement between the OPEC Fund for International Development, OFID, and Egypt will help boost food security in Egypt. 
Dr. Abdulhamid Alkhalifa, the Director-General of the OFID, signed the loan agreement with Dr. Sahar Nasr, Egypt’s Minister of Investment and International Cooperation. 
http://wam.ae/en/details/1395302777141 
 

New Report Links Economic Vulnerability and Rising Food Insecurity 
26 July 2019 
The 2019 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report released in July 2019 explores the ongoing rise in global hunger. This year’s report called attention to the alarming departure from a decline in world hunger seen in the last decade. 
https://www.thp.org/news/new-report-links-economic-vulnerability-and-rising-food-insecurity/

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Dubai plant to treat industrial wastewater 
27July 2019 
Wastewater from factories and other industrial units will now be treated and reused for irrigation, thanks to a new hazardous industrial wastewater treatment plant that has been launched by Dubai Municipality. 
https://gulfnews.com/uae/dubai-plant-to-treat-industrial-wastewater-1.65476552 

 

Use rainwater to irrigate Bulacan, Pampanga farms 
28 July 2019 
Philippines — The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has advised farmers in Bulacan and Pampanga to use rainwater to irrigate rice fields.The agency said irrigation water from Angat Dam is not yet available despite occasional heavy rains spawned by the southwest monsoon. 
https://www.philstar.com/nation/2019/07/28/1938430/use-rainwater-irrigate-bulacan-pampanga-farms-nia 
 

Mechanized Irrigation Systems Market demand will drastically increase in the Future 
25 July 2019 
Where Will the Mechanized Irrigation Systems Market Go Next? The Mechanized Irrigation Systems Market report provides deep insights into future demand, market dynamics, and micro and macro indicators. Then, the report provides the factors that are driving and restraining the demand for the market. 
https://marketanalyst24.com/2019/07/mechanized-irrigation-systems-market-demand-will-drastically-increase-in-the-future/ 

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Water shortage a looming crisis for Vietnam 
27 July 2019 
“Vietnamese people usually used groundwater for drinking, but now, the groundwater resources are polluted and exhausted because of improper management,” he said, adding that efforts were needed to tackle the problem. 
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1147034/water-shortage-a-looming-crisis-for-vietnam 
 

Water crisis – the price of populism 
28 July 2019 
Malaysia’s water industry is in “dire straits” says the Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister. The country is expected to see its water resources reduced by 20%-25% between 2025 and 2030. Malaysians are among the worst water wasters in the world, with a national average water consumption of 200 litres/capita/day when 20 to 30 litres of water per person per day is considered adequate for basic human needs. 
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/07/28/water-crisis--the-price-of-populism/ 
 

UN-Water Urges Managing Water for Climate Resilience 
25 July 2019 
UN-Water has launched a policy brief on the topic of water and climate change that presents a case for taking an integrated approach to climate change and water management, in anticipation of greater variability in the water cycle, periods of water scarcity, and increasing competition from various quarters for water resources 
http://sdg.iisd.org/news/un-water-urges-managing-water-for-climate-resilience/ 

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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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Inside FAO: A truly global forum – English edition just published 
08 July 2019 
The English edition of Inside FAO: A truly global forum is now available. The publication, already available in Italian, showcases the archeology, history and art of FAO’s headquarters in Rome. 
Through spectacular photographs and expert commentary, the book presents FAO’s unique historic and cultural heritage, from the rooms where world leaders and experts meet to fight world hunger, to the artworks donated by member countries, and the Roman artefacts discovered on its site due to its location within an important archeological area. 
This edition, finely designed as hardcover illustrated book, is available from the FAO Shop or by writing to publications-sales@fao.org. French and Spanish editions are forthcoming.