12th International Drainage Workshop, St. Petersburg, Russia, 23-26 June 2014.
22nd
International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage, 14-20 September 2014, Gwangju
Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea
AGRICULTURE
Agriculture aim: Pakistan likely to miss cotton production target
India: Develop agriculture for multilateral trade post WTO deal: Assocham
CLIMATE CHANGE
Lost freshwater may double climate change effects on agriculture
DRAINAGE
Canada: New wetlands drainage manual released
DROUGHTS
Drought decimates crops in Latin America, pushing up prices of corn and soy
FLOODS
Floods could aggravate hunger in Malawi
FOOD SECURITY
India: Farmers’ support vital in achieving food security
Central African Republic risks food insecurity – FAO
China to safeguard national food security
IRRIGATION
Micanopy duo studying ways to curb Mexico's wastewater irrigation
Micro irrigation system market expected to reach $3414.7 million by 2016
China: Renovation for Dujiangyan - The secrets of an ancient irrigation system
Peru government announces eight irrigation projects in Ancash
LATEST PUBLICATION
Wachira Kaguongo, et al., 2013, A policymakers’ guide to crop diversification: The case of the
potato in Kenya, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome.
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
UNIDO, DNV GL to develop water footprint measurement, promote water management
India: Management of water resources of National River Ganga Basin needs changes
Water shortages a crucial issue in China: Jim Rogers