Scientists increase crop growth up to 40% with photosynthesis shortcut
7 Jan, 2019
Scientists
engineered plants with a photosynthesis “shortcut” to increase crop
production by up to 40%, according to a research article published in
Science journal. The study shows scientific evidence of how seed germs
could be re-engineered to help feed a growing world population over the
coming decades.
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-news-scientists-crop-growth-photosynthesis-20190107-story.html
Tamil Nadu farmers innovate to overcome fodder shortage: India
27 Dec, 2018
Currently,
India has only 4% of its cropping area under fodder cultivation. In
fact, studies show that the country will see a deficit of 65% for green
animal fodder and 25% for dry fodder by the year 2025. While fodder
shortage and increasing cost of fodder has led to large-scale distress
selling of cattle across India, some farmers in Tamil Nadu are
reinventing the way their cattle are fed.
https://thewire.in/agriculture/tamil-nadu-farmers-innovate-to-overcome-fodder-shortage
2018: Vietnam’s agriculture growth hits record high in seven years
8 Jan, 2019
The
expanded export market, the export revenues hitting record high with
US$40.02 billion, and the promotion of domestic consumption are the
bright spots of Vietnam’s agricultural sector throughout 2018, which
also witnessed the highest agricultural growth rate over the past seven
years.
http://en.nhandan.org.vn/business/item/7035502-2018-vietnam%E2%80%99s-agriculture-growth-hits-record-high-in-seven-years.html
[Top] CLIMATE CHANGE
2018 was 4th hottest year on record, says EU climate agency
7 Jan , 2019
Last
year was the fourth warmest on record, extending a scorching streak
driven by a build-up of man-made greenhouse gases, the European Union’s
Copernicus Climate Change Service said. Average world surface air
temperatures were 14.7 Celsius in 2018, just 0.2C off the highest, it
said in the first global assessment based on full-year data. This year
will also likely be hot, its scientists said.
https://globalnews.ca/news/4823684/climate-report-eu-2018/
Before they disappear: Treasured UNESCO sites at risk from climate change
7 Jan, 2019
There
are 1,092 must-see spots currently on the UNESCO World Heritage list,
including the remote Rapa Nui — also known as Easter Island. But, if
climate change continues unchecked, these remarkable treasures might
lose their value. Some sites may even be lost forever.
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/world-heritage-sites-climate-change/index.html
Global warming of oceans equivalent to an atomic bomb per second
7 Jan, 2019
Global
warming has heated the oceans by the equivalent of one atomic bomb
explosion per second for the past 150 years, according to analysis of
new research. More than 90% of the heat trapped by humanity’s greenhouse
gas emissions has been absorbed by the seas, with just a few percent
heating the air, land and ice caps respectively.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jan/07/global-warming-of-oceans-equivalent-to-an-atomic-bomb-per-second
[Top] DROUGHTS Thousands of fish die in NSW drought: Australia
8 Jan, 2019
Hundreds
of thousands of fish have died in far western New South Wales (NSW) as
drought conditions continue to grip the state. The NSW Department of
Primary Industries and Water NSW are investigating a large fish kill in
several rivers and dams at Menindee after a sharp cool change hit the
region following a period of very hot weather.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/thousands-of-fish-die-in-nsw-drought/news-story/3dcd573451f899c79070e34e2eeef566
Our current drought is worse than most megadroughts, new study says
5 Jan, 2018
The
Colorado River — Tucson’s drinking water supply — carries nearly 20
percent less water than in 2000. Bark beetles are chomping away at our
forests and killing off ponderosa pines. Wildfires are rapidly growing
in intensity. These problems have been linked to a drought that has
stretched 19 years with no respite.
https://tucson.com/news/local/our-current-drought-is-worse-than-most-megadroughts-new-study/article_43e83de3-8f04-536d-a1ea-741729aa8388.html
[Top] FLOODS
Flooding, mudslides and snow hit California roads
7 Jan, 2019
Flooding,
mudslides and snow closed several highways in California over the
weekend, with more rain and snow set to hit later in the week. It said
widespread rain and snow had impacted highways, with some closed due to
whiteout conditions and spin outs in the Sierra Nevada.
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/01/07/us/california-winter-weather-wxc/index.html
Mismanagement can worsen Odisha extreme rainfall events: India
9 Jan, 2018
As
climate change makes extreme rainfall events more frequent in the
Mahanadi River basin in Odisha and Chhattisgarh, there is urgent need to
better manage the river and its dams. Of the recent disasters related
to such extremes, the Kerala deluge haunts the national memory the most.
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), in its latest State of
Global Climate report, noted that among the extreme weather events in
2018, the Kerala floods caused the maximum number of casualties
globally.
https://indiaclimatedialogue.net/2019/01/09/mismanagement-can-worsen-odisha-extreme-rainfall-events/
[Top] FOOD SECURITY
With farms atop malls, Singapore gets serious about food security
8 Jan, 2019
Visitors
to Singapore's Orchard Road, the city's main shopping belt, will find
fancy malls, trendy department stores, abundant food courts - and a
small farm. Comcrop's 600-square-metre (6,450-square-foot) farm on the
roof of one of the malls uses vertical racks and hydroponics to grow
leafy greens and herbs such as basil and peppermint that it sells to
nearby bars, restaurants and stores. The farm's small size belies its
big ambition: to help improve the city's food security.
https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/other/313777-feature-with-farms-atop-malls-singapore-gets-serious-about-food-security
Root-to-flower eating is to be food trend of 2019, experts say
8 Jan, 2019
Root-to-flower
eating is sweeping the menus of Britain as food waste worries mean
chefs are using the whole plant instead of throwing away leaves. From
the River Cottage to Nobu, diners can enjoy carrot tops, beetroot stems,
cauliflower leaves and cucumber flowers.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/01/08/root-flower-eating-food-trend-2019-experts-say/
[Top] IRRIGATION
Pune’s Hinjewadi residents pitch in to set up drip irrigation for plants on hills: India
1 Jan, 2019
Bhavesh
Karekar, a resident of Sangria, Megapolis, Hinjewadi phase 3, along
with other residents of the area have been working overtime to convert a
nearby hill into a green forest. Karekar and like-minded individuals
volunteered to make the hills surrounding their township green and
besides planting trees on the hill, they have now started drip
irrigation there. Known as the Hinjewadi Hills Green Army, this team of
25 volunteers was formed in June. They started a plantation drive and
then, continuously looked after the plants.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/pune-s-hinjewadi-residents-pitch-in-to-set-up-drip-irrigation-for-plants-on-hills/story-LZnukQxW1wRnrmlgIVhklO.html
[Top] WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
ADB provides $107 mln for water management in Balochistan
5 Jan, 2019
The
Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the provincial government of
Balochistan signed the project agreement of a $107 million loan and
grants to improve irrigation infrastructure and water resource
management in Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest yet economically poor
province. This project will introduce efficient water usage systems and
practices to help farmers improve productivity and farm incomes.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/415133-adb-provides-107-mln-for-water-management-in-balochistan
Water conservation plans to go on the web in Ernakulam district: India
2 Jan, 2019
Soon,
the citizens in Ernakulam district of Kerala will get access to
micro-level information on the proposed development and rejuvenation
plans for the various water resources in their region. The initiative
will be part of the Jalasamridhi Mission under the Haritha Keralam
programme that aims at protection of water resources based on integrated
watershed-based resource management planning.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/water-conservation-plans-to-go-on-the-web/article25892833.ece
[Top] FORTHCOMING EVENTS
9th International Micro Irrigation Conference (9IMIC), 16-18 January 2019, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
Theme: Micro irrigation in Modern Agriculture
Website: http://micro-irrigation2019.com/
THA 2019 International Conference on Water Management and Climate Change towards Asia's Water-Energy-Food Nexus and SDGs
23-25 January 2019, Bangkok, Thailand
Website: https://www.tha2019.org
International Dam Safety Conference 2019, 13-14 February 2019, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India
Website: www.damsafety.in/idsc2019
Water for Food Global Conference 2019, 29-30 April 2019, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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
Theme: Development for water, food and nutrition security in a competitive environment
Website: https://icid2019.com/
5th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage (ARCID), 16-19 March 2020, Rabat, Morocco
Theme: Sustainable Management of Irrigation for Improved Resilience of Agriculture in Africa
Website: http://www.anafide.net/
24th ICID International Congress & 71st IEC Meeting, 22-24 September 2020, Sydney, Australia
Website: http://www.icid2020.com.au
[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/2Q6O |
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