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
USDA provides early look at census of agriculture results
India: Adopt diversification in agriculture: ICAR
Agricultural technologies can increase global crop yields by 67pc
CLIMATE CHANGE
USA: Severity of California’s drought isn’t about climate change
DRAINAGE
UK: Put the blame on old drains
DROUGHTS
USA: Climate expert warns California drought may last decades
FLOODS
British Floods, California Drought: A Connection?
FOOD SECURITY
India: National Food Security Act a landmark legislation, says IMF
Canadian province keen on collaboration in grain storage, food security tech
Yemen, FAO discuss establishing food security fund
Mix of farm innovations could take a bite out of world hunger - study
IRRIGATION
USA: Micro Irrigation System Market worth $4,213.4 Million by 2018
Australia: $15 million for irrigation efficiency to boost Queensland agriculture
Solar-powered irrigation systems in Pakistan
World Bank might consult Bulgaria on irrigation
USA: Circular irrigation in the Mid-West
LATEST PUBLICATION
Josef Kienzle, John E. Ashburner, and Brian G. Sims (eds.), Mechanization for Rural Development:
A review of patterns and progress from around the world, Integrated Crop Management Vol. 20-
2013, FAO, Rome
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
China’s impending water crisis
Libya to sign MOU with South Korean on water resource development
Kenya: Nanok sets 100,000 acres for irrigation
China to spend $330 billion to fight water pollution -paper
Russia to help Northern Africa to resolve water resources issue
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