World’s first lab-grown steak revealed – but the taste needs work
14 Dec, 2018
The
first steak grown from cells in the lab and not requiring the slaughter
of a cow has been produced in Israel. The meat is not the finished
article: the prototype costs $50 for a small strip, and the taste needs
perfecting, according to its makers. It marks a significant step forward
for a nascent industry that aims to provide people with real meat
without the huge environmental impact and welfare problems of intensive
livestock production.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/dec/14/worlds-first-lab-grown-beef-steak-revealed-but-the-taste-needs-work
Scientists clone hybrid rice seeds in breakthrough that could cut costs for farmers
13 Dec, 2018
In
a breakthrough for farmers across the world, especially those from
developing countries, scientists have discovered a way to clone hybrid
seeds of rice. Now, scientists in the US and France have successfully
tweaked a hybrid variety of Rice Japonica (Asian variety) so that some
of the plants produce cloned seeds, according to research published in
the latest edition of journal Nature.
https://www.livemint.com/Politics/UTXR9mKB0RqzFSVzxdyYWP/Scientists-clone-hybrid-rice-seeds-in-breakthrough-that-coul.html
Agri universities and research institutes are cultivating farm startups
9 Dec, 2018
Green
Grocer is an example of how universities and research institutes are
helping entrepreneurs germinate, incubate and scale up
agriculture-focussed businesses that combine science and technology with
management and marketing skills. ICAR is supporting such universities
encourage students to dream big about agriculture.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/agri-universities-and-research-institutes-are-cultivating-farm-startups/articleshow/67003031.cms
[Top] CLIMATE CHANGE
FAO urges to scale up response to climate change in agricultural sectors
17 Dec, 2018
The
world must scale up the response to climate change, particularly in
agricultural sectors, FAO Deputy Director-General Maria Helena Semedo
told delegates at a high-level side-event of the United Nations Climate
Change Conference (COP24) in Katowice, Poland. It will require investing
in multi-sectoral policy design, implementation capacity, people, data,
innovations as well as leadership, especially for women.
http://www.thecattlesite.com/news/53616/fao-urges-to-scale-up-response-to-climate-change-in-ag-sectors/
Lightbulb group shows way on climate change
24 Dec, 2018
The
transition to LEDs is just one example of the disruption taking place
across industries, as governments around the world try to reduce
emissions by improving energy efficiency and cutting reliance on fossil
fuels. The impacts of climate change have become much more visible in
the past year, in terms of direct physical impacts such as hurricanes
and wildfires, and in policy impacts from climate-related legislation,
such as rules encouraging efficient lighting. And companies are taking
notice like never before.
https://www.ft.com/content/945b8c44-0450-11e9-99df-6183d3002ee1
Empower women to help save Africa from climate change
17 Dec, 2018
Africa
must unlock the power of its women and girls if it is to adapt to
climate change, cope with disasters and build its green energy
sector. Research shows that when women are involved in decision making,
agreements on the environment are more likely to be ratified and
projects around natural resources, such as water, are more likely to
succeed. If given access to education and finance, African women can
contribute to finding technological solutions and driving the
continent’s renewable energy industry too.
https://economist.com.na/40752/environment/empower-women-to-help-save-africa-from-climate-change/
[Top] DROUGHTS Sugar output may drop next year as drought cuts cane planting: India
12 Dec, 2018
India’s
sugar production could fall in 2019-20 as farmers are struggling to
plant cane because of a drought in two of the country’s top producing
states, according to multiple industry officials and traders. A drop in
production would slash exports from the world’s second-biggest sugar
producer and support global prices that have fallen 15% so far in 2018.
https://www.livemint.com/Politics/uu0H2MzBSgX44WsfGEInpL/Sugar-output-may-drop-next-year-as-drought-cuts-cane-plantin.html
Dry soils spell trouble for water supplies
12 Dec, 2018
The
world is experiencing more intense rainfall but water supplies are
shrinking to the point that drought-like conditions will become the new
normal, research shows. The University of NSW study, touted as the most
exhaustive global analysis of rainfall and rivers to date, found that
dry soil in catchments has been soaking up most of the world's rain,
leaving less for water supplies.
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/dry-soils-spell-trouble-for-water-supplies
[Top] FLOODS
Sea level rise to cause near-daily flooding in parts of Baltimore region by end of century, new report says
14 Dec, 2018
A
new report from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental
Science predicts sea levels around the state could rise by as little as 1
foot or as much as 7 feet by the end of the century — depending on how
much carbon the world emits into the atmosphere. In any case, flooding
is likely to become a near-daily occurrence in places like the Inner
Harbor and Annapolis’ City Dock by 2100, scientists said.
https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/environment/bs-md-sea-level-rise-20181213-story.html
[Top] FOOD SECURITY
New Romaine Labels have serious shortcomings
14 Dec, 2018
The
leafy-greens industry rolled out its new “origin” labeling program last
week, an effort designed to help consumers avoid romaine lettuce
contaminated with E. coli bacteria. What they found convinced CR food
safety experts that as a warning system for consumers to protect
themselves in real time, the program has flaws, and stronger measures
will be needed to keep consumers safe.
https://www.consumerreports.org/labeling/food-safety-experts-say-new-romaine-labels-have-serious-shortcomings/
Food safety experts warn fruit and vegetables sold in British shops could contain potentially deadly norovirus
16 Dec, 2018
Fruit
and vegetables being sold in British supermarkets have been found to
contain norovirus, food safety experts have announced. The UK's Food
Standards Agency (FSA) researchers discovered that one lettuce in every
20 contained the vomiting virus. The bug, spread by human waste, was
also detected in one in every 27 bags of frozen raspberries.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/12/16/food-safety-experts-warn-fruit-vegetables-sold-british-shops/ [Top] IRRIGATION
Netafim launches world’s most innovative Digital Irrigation System in India
13 Dec, 2018
NetBeat
is an irrigation and fertigation management system that integrates
monitoring, analysis and automation into a single mobile platform,
enabling farmers to maximize productivity any time, anywhere. Following
the launch of NetBeat insIsrael at Agritech 2018, NetBeat™ is launched
in Pune, India. NetBeat™ is the world’s first and most advanced digital
irrigation and fertigation management system.
https://www.apnnews.com/netafim-launches-the-worlds-most-innovative-digital-irrigation-system-in-india/
[Top] WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
NASA probe spots evidence of water on Asteroid Bennu
11 Dec, 2018
Just
a week after NASA’s OSIRIS-REx approached the asteroid Bennu, it has
already discovered something of great interest to scientists. The probe
found evidence of water on the asteroid Bennu. The OSIRIS-REx mission
launched in 2016 with the goal of exploring the asteroid Bennu,
analyzing its properties and chemical composition, and sending back
samples of it. Moreover, the mission could help scientists understand
the kinds of materials which may have been carried to Earth by asteroids
long ago.
https://www.valuewalk.com/2018/12/water-on-the-asteroid-bennu/
Freshwater sources around the world are in unprecedented decline
2 Dec, 2018
A
comprehensive new study performed by a team of scientists from six
countries has found that the world's natural landlocked water storage is
in sharp, widespread decline. The research found that a water mass
equivalent to five Great Salt Lakes or three Lake Meads is gone every
year from the planet's endorheic regions, or regions where water flows
inland rather than into the oceans.
https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/stories/freshwater-sources-around-world-are-unprecedented-decline
[Top] FORTHCOMING EVENTS
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/2Q6O |
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