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	<title><![CDATA[ICID E Bulletin 21 May 2018]]></title>
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<BR><I>The PMKSY is aimed at boosting investment in irrigation and improving efficiency of water use. (AFP File Photo)</I><BR>
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<B><U>AGRICULTURE </U></B>
<LI>Facing climate and water pressures, farmers return to age-old practice 
 <a href="http://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/elist/eListRead/climate_water_pressures_farmers_return_to_age-old_practice/" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a></LI>
<LI>PorkMoney reveals huge potential for pig farming in Nigeria, Ghana 
 <a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/05/porkmoney-reveals-huge-potential-for-pig-farming-in-nigeria-ghana/" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a></LI>
<LI>UAE tries vertical farming to produce food with little water 
 <a href="https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2018/0510/UAE-tries-vertical-farming-to-produce-food-with-little-water" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a></LI>
<BR><B><U>CLIMATE CHANGE 
</U></B>
<LI>Climate change: An 'existential threat' to humanity, UN chief warns global summit 
 <a href="https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/05/1009782" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a></LI>
<LI>Experts meet to scale up efforts to tackle climate change displacement 
 <a href="https://reliefweb.int/report/world/experts-meet-scale-efforts-tackle-climate-change-displacement" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a></LI>
<LI>Climate change spells trouble for New Zealand’s crops, say scientists 
 <a href="http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/2145013/climate-change-spells-trouble-new-zealands-crops-say" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a></LI>
<BR><B><U>DROUGHTS 
</U></B>
<LI>GRACE-FO will help monitor droughts 
 <a href="https://www.ecowatch.com/europe-drought-2565838346.html" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a></LI>
<LI>Droughts becoming worse in Western U.S due to varying climate 
 <a href="http://www.kunc.org/post/climate-change-making-droughts-worse-western-us" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a></LI>
<BR><B><U>FLOODS </U></B>
<LI>Flash floods in Afghanistan kill at least 34 
 <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/flash-floods-afghanistan-kill-least-34-111628596.html" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a></LI>
<LI>'Catastrophic' flooding in Grand Forks, B.C.; Dozens rescued 
 <a href="http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/bc-flooding-officials-fear-weekend-hot-weather-could-speed-up-melting-snowpack" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a></LI>
<BR><B><U>FOOD SECURITY 
</U></B>
<LI>Solar irrigation can improve food security and prosperity: FAO 
 <a href="http://www.climateactionprogramme.org/news/solar-irrigation-can-improve-prosperity-and-food-security-says-un-agency" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a></LI><img src="http://www.rid.go.th/thaicid/_7_news/images/kuhjhg-400x274.PNG"><BR><BR>
<LI>Ending conflict vital to food security: UN 
 <a href="http://www.sify.com/finance/ending-conflict-vital-to-food-security-un-news-finance-sfpmVadbdghcc.html" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a></LI>
<BR><B><U>IRRIGATION </U></B>
<LI>Five states account for 78% of progress in micro-irrigation: India 
 <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/5-states-account-for-78-of-progress-in-micro-irrigation/storyWy81Whx6ApW6FOHtlh4bzN.html" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a></LI>
<BR><B><U>WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 
</U></B>
<LI>Zambia charges for groundwater use amid drought and raised demand 
 <a href="https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/world/africa/2018-05-16-zambia-charges-for-groundwater-use-amid-drought-and-raised-demand/" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a></LI>
<LI>Water shortages to be key environmental challenge of the century, Nasa warns 
 <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/may/16/water-shortages-to-be-key-environmental-challenge-of-the-century-nasa-warns" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a></LI>
<BR><B><U>LATEST PUBLICATION(S) 
</U></B>
<LI>Water Saving in Irrigated Agriculture in Egypt: Case Studies and Lessons Learned, November 2017 
 <a href="http://www.en" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 09:52:46 +0700</pubDate>
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