ICID E Bulletin 9 January 2017 Wednesday, 2017-January-11
AGRICULTURE
- Zimbabwe: Demystifying command agriculture click here
- Agriculture Sector Generates 12% of Iran’s GDP click here
- USDA announces new conservation farmland transfer policy click here
- Making agriculture work for Nigeria click here
CLIMATE CHANGE
- 2017: Agriculture begins to tackle its role in climate change click here
DROUGHTS
- India to produce less sugar than expected as drought wilts cane crop click here
- FAO seeks Sh102 billion to feed 40m hungry people click here
FLOODS
- US had more floods in 2016 than any year on record click here
FOOD SECURITY
- Azerbaijan striving to increase food security click here
- Pakistan faces no threat of food insecurity click here
IRRIGATION
- Ethiopia: Construction of Tendaho Irrigation Dam completed click here
WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- India: Rs 6,000-crore World Bank-backed scheme proposed to manage groundwater resources click here
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
- 13th International Drainage Workshop (IDW), Ahwaz City, Iran, 4-7 March 2017, Theme: Drainage and Environmental Sustainability.
- 68th IEC and 23rd ICID Congress on Irrigation and Drainage, 8-14 October 2017, on the theme: Modernizing Irrigation and Drainage for a new Green Revolution, Mexico City, Mexico, 8-14 October 2017.
LATEST PUBLICATION(S)
- National Agriculture Policy, Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, September 2016. click here
2nd Announcement THA 2017 Tuesday, 2016-December-13
TOPICS
A.Climate Change and Uncertainty in Hydrology and Meteorology
B.Participatory Management for Water and Irrigation Project
C. Emerging Technologies in Water Management and
Environment towards W-E-F Nexus
D. Disaster Management/ Groundwater Management
KEY DATES
Wednesday 25 January 2017 10.30-12.00 AM
- FAO
- UNESCO
- NESDB
click here
ICID News Update (Nov. 2016) Monday, 2016-November-28 
- From Secretary General's Desk ... “Water secure world free
of poverty and hunger through sustainable
rural development“ ...
- Opening Ceremony
The Second World Water Forum (WIF2)
was held at Chiang Mai International
Convention and Exhibition Center, Chiang
Mai, Thailand from 6-8 November 2016
on the theme “Water management in
a changing World: Role of Irrigation
for Sustainable Food Production”.
- Highlights of 67th IEC Meeting, Chaing Mai, 2016
- Newly Elected Vice Presidents (2016-2019)
Dr. (Mrs.) Irena G. Bondarik (Russia) Mr. Waseem Nazir (Pakistan) Er. Madhav Belbase (Nepal)
- High Level Advisory Group on Partnership for Agriculture Water Management
- Hearty welcome to Somalia
- 13th International Drainage Workshop:
Drainage and Environmental
Sustainability
- Awards
World Irrigation and Drainage Prize, 2016
- WatSave Awards
- ICID Young Professions’ e-Forum
- International Research Program for Irrigation and Drainage (IRPID) Scheme
- Africa Food Prize
- World Sustainable Development Summit 2016
- 5th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum
- Rural Development Report 2016 Released
ICID e-Bulletin, 21 November 2016 Monday, 2016-November-28 
AGRICULTURE
- World Bank support for Nigeria’s agriculture development hits $600m
click here
- Planting the seeds of growth in African agriculture
click here
- Regenerative agriculture will feed the world and cool the planet
click here
- USA: High-tech agriculture continues to reap rewards for farmers and society
click here
CLIMATE CHANGE
- U.N. Climate Change Conference turns to implementing Paris agreement
click here
DROUGHTS
- El Nino 'has affected 400m' as a result of global drought crisis
click here
- Zimbabwe needs US$352 million for drought mitigation
click here
- World Bank provides hope to drought stricken Malawi
click here
- South Africa: North West government on current State of drought
click here
FLOODS
- Indonesia: Over 6,000 people displaced as floods hit Java province
click here
- India: Central team inspects damage caused by floods in Bihar
click here
FOOD SECURITY
- Ethiopia: Rehabilitating dry lands ensures global food security - IFAD
click here
- Chile: Strike affects agricultural sector and food security
click here
- Future of food security depends on irrigation methods that adapt to climate change – UN agency
click here
- Making every drop count: Rethinking irrigation for global food security
click here
- Hunger expert discusses USDA report on U.S. household food insecurity
click here
IRRIGATION
- World Vision Malawi urges famers to adopt irrigation farming amidst climate change
click here
- Thailand: More than 1,200 participants join in remembrance of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej at WIF2
click here
- Rwanda: Regional Agric experts root for irrigation
click here
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
- Thailand: Expert speaks in remembrance of His Majesty the King’s initiative on water resources management click here
ICID e-Bulletin, 7 November 2016 Wednesday, 2016-November-16 Sri Lanka’s annual droughts will worsen unless government steps up
AGRICULTURE
- USDA giving more than $1M to grow Maine agriculture products
click here
- Haiti - Agriculture: The CARICOM will partner with FAO
click here
CLIMATE CHANGE
- Paris climate change deal becomes international law
click here
DROUGHTS
- Time is ripe to predict drought to help African farmers
click here
- Sri Lanka’s annual droughts will worsen unless government steps up
click here
FLOODS
- China's third-longest river Huaihe faces significant flood risk
click here
- India: Is Chennai doomed to repeat 2015's devastating floods?
click here
FOOD SECURITY
- Open source' seeds key to food security in Kenya
click here
- EU, FAO achieve €8.6m food projects in eastern Sudan
click here
IRRIGATION
- Uganda: Government to develop irrigation scheme
click here
- Rwanda: How small scale irrigation has turned Rwandan farmers into multi-millionaires
click here
- Kenya: Irrigation projects gobble up billions but hunger persists
click here
- Sri Lanka to initiate many major irrigation projects in next few months
click here
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
- India’s water woes : East Asia Forum click here
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