AGRICULTURE

• India: Farmer and the budget
• US$60,000 Yara Prize for agriculture innovation in Africa
• Golden age of GM crops
• FAO, IFAD sign agreement to promote smallholder financing - Grant will help generate new policy tools and training materials
• UNCTAD study on Mexican agriculture and trade presented to Government
• SC Guard Unit wrapping up afghan agriculture help

CLIMATE CHANGE

• Can USDA’s climate reality message take root with denialist farmers?

DRAINAGE

• Overholt Drainage School offers soil and water management education March 11-15
• USA: $30 million treatment plant targets tainted Valley farming drainage
• The importance of drainage

DROUGHTS

• ICARDA Newsletter Focuses on Water Productivity, Drought-Resistant Fodder and Improved Seed Varieties

FLOODS

• Canada: Board demands action on floods

FOOD SECURITY

• Mexico: Scientists in Mexico herald agriculture revolution in food security push
• Uganda: food security - Govt to borrow sh18 billion
• Canada to help Gujarat set up food security system
• North Africa in Mediterranean food security project

IRRIGATION

• Tanzania: Lower Moshi Irrigation scheme set for revival
  

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London 26-30 April 2013.

Conference Focus

The Climate Change Conference is for any one with an interest in, and concern for, scientific, policy and strategic perspectives in climate change. It will address a range of critically important themes relating to the vexing question of climate change. Plenary speakers will include some of the world’s leading thinkers in the fields of climatology and environmental science, as well as numerous paper, workshop and colloquium presentations by researchers and practitioners.

We are inviting proposals for paper presentations, workshops/interactive sessions, posters/exhibits, or colloquia. Virtual participation is available for those who are unable to attend the conference in person. Proposal ideas that extend beyond these thematic areas below will also be considered:

Theme 1: Scientific Evidence

Theme 2: Assessing Impacts in Divergent Ecosystems

Theme 3: Human Impacts and Impacts on Humans

Theme 4: Technical, Political and Social Responses

Submissions are welcomed that cross more than one thematic area. Please suggest additions and changes and email: dr.alexcross@aol.co.uk

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Managing water for sustainable agriculture

AWARDS–World Irrigation and Drainage Prize

AGRICULTURE

• USDA to release new long-term agricultural projections
• Indiana agriculture research gets support

CLIMATE CHANGE
• How is climate change impacting the world's food supply?
• Climate change takes toll on Al Batinah farmers
• Climate change and agriculture in Australia
• India: Panel to aid council on climate change

DRAINAGE
• USA: Soil salinity and drainage requirement using recycled drain water for crops
• Israel: Agriculture, Interior ministries launch drainage audit

DROUGHTS
• Going Green: Droughts may mean higher prices at grocery stores

FLOODS
• Tanzania: Floods destroy 120 hectares of onions in Singida

FOOD SECURITY
• Food security meeting calls for closer North African integration
• Agroforestry crucial to ensure food security of millions, says UN agency
• India, China on same page on food security

IRRIGATION
• Tanzania: Irrigation will revolutionise agriculture in the country
• Jain Irrigation hopes to become Rs 5000-cr company this year
• Ethiopia: 39,664 ha land being developed through irrigation
• California irrigation supplies water to phoenix

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Managing water for sustainable agriculture

• AWARDS–World Irrigation and Drainage Prize
• Angola: FAO recognises country's family agriculture potential
• Iraqi agriculture in crisis
• Supporting women in agriculture for a 'Prosperous' Africa
• USDA announces winners of 2013 Agricultural Outlook Forum Student Diversity Program
• SIWI to strengthen farmers’ resilience to climate change in Viet Nam
• USA: Vegetated drainage ditches help reduce downstream pollution
• USA: Droughts, rising food prices predicted for 2013
• Flooding and a changing climate in Mozambique
• Costa Rican scientists trial aquatic agriculture to boost food security
• Food security: Destroyed agricultural infrastructure drops production in Syria
• USAID Regional Boss roots for food security in West Africa
• Indonesia: RI calls for engagement of farmers on food security
• Africa making encouraging strides in agriculture and food security, says Commissioner Tumusiime
• USA: Increasing number of irrigation wells threatens S. Plains aquifer
• USA: Pampanga gets P144 million for irrigation projects
• Namibia: Huge investment for Musese Irrigation Project

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• Nominations invited for World Irrigation and Drainage Prize 2013
• Participatory Irrigation Management: Mutual trust and understanding the real needs for success
• What colour is your water?
• News from ICID National Committees
• WAPCOS CMD in ICID Central Office
• Value Engineering Application in Irrigation and Flood Projects
• Short Course on Water Security
• Water Trading and Global Water Scarcity – New Book
• Forthcoming Events

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