EU bans prophylactic use of antibiotics in farming
25 Oct, 2018
The
European Parliament has approved new legislation to come into force in
2022, banning the prophylactic use of antibiotics in
farming. Preventative antibiotics can be routinely given to farm animals
– particularly to pigs and poultry - to compensate for the substandard
living conditions where disease outbreaks are common and harder to
control, and to prevent infection, for example in the early weaning of
pigs. Estimates suggest that in Europe two thirds of our antibiotics are
used on livestock animals.
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews/40535/eu-bans-prophylactic-use-of-antibiotics-in-farming/
Precision agriculture may bring tremendous increase in India's productivity
24 Oct, 2018
India,
though one of the biggest producers of agricultural products, has an
average farm productivity of only 33 per cent of that of farms the world
over. This productivity needs to be increased so that farmers can get
more remuneration from the same piece of land -- with less
labour. Precision agriculture (PA) may provide a way to do it. PA is the
application of precise and correct amount of inputs like water,
fertiliser, pesticides, etc., at the correct time to the crop, to
increase productivity and maximise yields.
https://www.devdiscourse.com/Article/technology/228212-precision-agriculture-may-bring-tremendous-increase-in-indias-productivity
Agri-tech can turn African Savannah into global food basket: African Development Bank
26 Oct, 2018
The
African Development Bank (AfDB) is championing a new regional and
global effort to transform the African Savannah from a “Sleeping Giant”
to the cradle of the continent’s green revolution. AfDB has determined
that the African Savannah can support the production of maize, soybean,
and livestock, and transform the continent into a net exporter of these
commodities. Only ten percent of the African Savannah is under
cultivation – better utilized, small sections of Africa’s grasslands
could provide direct jobs for tens of millions of young people and
indirect jobs for many more.
http://www.africanews.com/2018/10/25/agri-tech-can-turn-african-savannah-into-global-food-basket-african-development-bank/
[Top] CLIMATE CHANGE
India lost $79.5 billion due to climate-related disasters in last 20 years: UN
10 Oct, 2018
India
lost $79.5 billion to climate-related disasters in the last two
decades, according to a United Nations (UN) report. The report comes in
the wake of the global organization sounding the alarm on the dire
effects of climate-change, including a rise in extreme weather events,
if warming is not limited to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels. At
least 91% of all major disasters recorded from 1988 to 2017 were
climate-related, according to a UN report
https://www.livemint.com/Politics/dKczel8e13CfJCffpb4seK/India-lost-795-billion-due-to-climaterelated-disasters-in.html
Cultural heritage has a lot to teach us about climate change
16 Oct, 2018
Museums,
archaeological sites and historical buildings are rarely included in
conversations about climate change, which tend to focus on the wider
impact and global threats to our contemporary world. Yet these threats
impact everything, from local cultural practices to iconic sites of
outstanding universal value. In light of this, it’s worth exploring the
relationship between our heritage and the changing global climate in
more detail.
https://theconversation.com/cultural-heritage-has-a-lot-to-teach-us-about-climate-change-103266
5 major crops in the crosshairs of climate change
25 Oct, 2018
Climate
change is coming like a freight train, or a rising tide. And our food,
so dependent on rain and suitable temperatures, sits right in its
path. The plants that nourish us won't disappear entirely. But they may
have to move to higher and cooler latitudes, or farther up a
mountainside. Some places may find it harder to grow anything at all,
because there's not enough water. Here are five foods, and food-growing
places, that will witness the impact.
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/10/25/658588158/5-major-crops-in-the-crosshairs-of-climate-change
[Top] DROUGHTS Drought to cut east Australia crop output in half from 20-year average
26 Oct, 2018
Drought
is expected to cut eastern Australia's crop production this year to
less than half the average over the past 20 years, with New South Wales
to be worst hit, the country's agricultural commodities forecaster
said. While some regions are facing the worst conditions in memory, the
Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics said the
drought-hit areas are smaller than in previous droughts.
https://www.businessinsider.com/r-drought-to-cut-east-australia-crop-output-in-half-from-20-year-average-2018-10?IR=T
Scientists develop transgenic rice that can grow under high salinity, drought
25 Oct, 2018
A
group of researchers from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU),
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)
and University of Illinois have developed transgenic rice that promises
to generate high yields even under conditions of high salinity, high
temperature and drought. The scientists hit upon the idea while studying
a wild rice variety, Pokkali, grown in coastal regions of Kerala. When
they tried to figure out its ability to survive and thrive in highly
saline environment, it emerged that it had very high level of a gene,
OsIF.
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/agriculture/scientists-develop-transgenic-rice-that-can-grow-under-high-salinity-drought-61938
[Top] FLOODS
Jordan floods: At least 18 dead after torrential rains sweep away students on school trip near Dead Sea
26 Oct, 2018
At
least 18 people have been killed and many more injured when torrential
rains swept away a group of students and teachers touring in a bus near
the Dead Sea, Jordan's military said. Official news agency Petra said 37
students from a private school, along with seven adults, were swept
into a valley when heavy rains unleashed flash floods in the area.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/jordan-floods-dead-sea-death-toll-rain-latest-update-school-trip-teachers-students-a8601611.html
[Top] FOOD SECURITY
FAO helps to improve fish safety in Ukraine
24 Oct, 2018
The
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is helping Ukraine improve the
safety of its fishery products and boost exports to Europe. FAO said
based on findings of an assessment in 2016 and conversations with food
safety authorities it identified a need for specific protocols in
fisheries and food safety. A project began in July 2017 with the State
Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection, the State
Agency of Fisheries, the Association of Ukrainian importers of fish and
seafood and the Association of Ukrainian Aquaculture Society.
https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2018/10/fao-helps-to-improve-fish-safety-in-ukraine/
19 books to take the food system back
25 Oct, 2018
Food
Tank is highlighting 19 books about food and agriculture that explore
food policy, nutrition science, healthy eating, food justice and the
challenges of farming. Readers will be able to immerse themselves in new
roles as activists, brewers, chefs, farmers, politicians and more. Here
are Food Tank's 19 top picks to inspire new and old activists, leaders
and innovators in the food system.
https://www.ecowatch.com/19-books-to-take-the-food-system-back-2615136368.html
[Top] IRRIGATION
Drip irrigation can raise foodgrain output 40%
24 Oct, 2018
If
a small country like Israel can feed the entire world, India, now among
the top producers in fruits and vegetables, can more than double its
horticulture produce by adopting drip irrigation extensively in the
country. Nearly half of India's 142 million hectares of arable land, to
be precise 69.5 million hectares, can be brought under drip irrigation,
according to official estimates. This if adopted, farm production in
drip irrigated land would go up 40% on an average, labour cost will
reduce 40% and use of scarce water would be lowered by at least 40%.
https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-drip-irrigation-can-raise-foodgrain-output-40-2678455
[Top] WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Couple develops way to make water out of thin air, wins $1.5 million XPrize
25 Oct, 2018
The
XPRIZE 2018 was awarded to David Hertz and Laura Doss-Hertz, who won
$5.1 million. They were able to collect as much as 528 gallons (2,000
liters) of water a day from the air, at a cost of no more than 2 cents a
quart (1 liter). The XPrize competition, created by a group of
philanthropists, entrepreneurs and others, has awarded more than $140
million over the years for what it calls audacious futuristic ideas
aimed at protecting and improving the planet.
https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/couple-develops-way-to-make-water-out-of-thin-air-wins-1-5-million-xprize-5418134/
The ‘Tap' App is a drinking water search engine for refillable bottles
25 Oct, 2018
A
California startup just launched a new crowdsourced app that's being
billed as the world's first global search engine for clean drinking
water. Called Tap, the system is designed to provide people with a way
to easily fill their reusable water bottles and reduce the one-time use
of plastic bottles. The free app works with the GPS locator on your
phone to find nearby water fountains, water bottle refill stations, or
“water ATMs” where people can purchase clean water for refillable
containers.
https://www.seeker.com/earth/the-tap-app-is-a-drinking-water-search-engine-for-refillable-bottles
[Top] FORTHCOMING EVENTS
5th International Symposium on Dam Safety, 27-31 October 2018, Istanbul, Turkey
Website: http://www.damsafety2018.com/
9th International Micro Irrigation Conference (9IMIC), 16-18 January 2019, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India on the theme: Micro Irrigation in Modern Agriculture.
Website: http://micro-irrigation2019.com/
International Dam Safety Conference 2019, 13-14 February 2019, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India
Website: www.damsafety.in/idsc2019
5th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage (ARCID), 16-19 March 2020, Rabat, Morocco on the theme: Sustainable Management of Irrigation for Improved Resilience of Agriculture in Africa.
Website: http://www.anafide.net/
Water for Food Global Conference 2019, 29-30 April 2019, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA on the theme: Water for a Hungry World: Innovation in Water and Food Security.
Website: https://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/news-and-events
3rd World Irrigation Forum (WIF3) and 70th International Executive Council Meeting, 1-7 September 2019, Bali, Indonesia on the theme: Development for water, food and nutrition security in a competitive environment.
Website: http://www.icid2019.org/
[Top] LATEST PUBLICATION(S)
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The study on ''Water Productivity Mapping of Major Indian Crops'' presents
for the first time, maps on the water productivity of ten major Indian
crops across cultivating districts and states. It builds on the
expectation that if key decisions regarding irrigation, cropping
patterns, input pricing, and incentive structures are predicated on
water productivity of crops, it would ensure that water in agriculture
is distributed more widely, water-use efficiency is enhanced, and Indian
agriculture becomes more sustainable and productive in the long run.
Thus, the study seeks to inform targeted policies and investment
interventions for meeting the twin objectives of "har khet ko pani"
(water to every field) and "more crop per drop." The report will
encourage policy makers to take note of and trigger an effective
response to the looming water crisis faced by the agriculture sector in
India. The book has been released as an Open Access and may be
downloaded @ https://bit.ly/2Q6OU |
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