The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment has asked authorities in Ho Chi Minh City and 10 provinces to develop a master plan on effective management of water resources and environmental protection in the Dong Nai River basin.

AGRICULTURE
• Russian grains exports to Sudan will reach 1 million mt: Putin click here
• Turkey farmers facing squeeze after Trump kills agriculture rules click here
• 46 tribal farmers to be trained at agriculture research centres: India click here

CLIMATE CHANGE
• Arctic climate change being felt farther south, scientists say click here
• Climate change models of bird impacts pass the test: Study click here
• Dust storm in West Asia main trigger for Delhi smog crisis click here
• 2 weather stations soon to monitor climate change in Uttarakhand: India click here

DROUGHTS
• Spain, Portugal struggle with extreme drought click here
• Drought expands along Arizona-New Mexico border click here

FLOODS
• Flash floods cause scare, destroy property in Narok Town: Kenya click here
• Skagit River causes major flooding from highest flow in 11 years click here

FOOD SECURITY
• IITA assembles world-class scientists to tackle food security issues in Africa click here
• WTO: India resolute on food security click here

IRRIGATION
• As rains grow erratic, Pakistan taps irrigation to protect Punjab crops click here
• Old irrigation projects to be revived in Odisha: India click here

WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
• Provinces urged to protect river basin in Vietnam click here
• Centre wants to transfer surplus water from Godavari river to Cauvery: India click here

LATEST PUBLICATION(S)
• Water Saving in Irrigated Agriculture in Egypt: Case Studies and Lessons Learned, November 2017 click here