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How much water is used for irrigation in European agriculture?

Agriculture plays a large role in the management of water in the EU. However, there is little consistent information on water use in irrigation. New EU supported research has estimated how much water is used for irrigation in European countries, providing a framework to analyse agricultural pressures on water quantity. Water scarcity is an increasing problem in the EU and the situation is ...

Sep. 30, 2009

By European Commission, Environment DG

Exploring the use of wastewater in agriculture

With food demand and water scarcity on the uptick, it's time to stop treating wastewater like garbage and instead manage it as a resource that can be used to grow crops and help address water scarcity in agriculture. ...

Jan. 18, 2017

By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

G8 pledges US$20bn for agriculture

G8 leaders meeting in L’Aquila, Italy, unveiled a plan to commit US$20 billion of funding to the development of agriculture and said they would tackle persistent food shortages in developing countries. The three-year initiative will also help developing countries develop scientific research in agriculture; foster international collaborations and improve the dissemination of research. The leaders ...

Jul. 12, 2009

By SciDev.Net

II World Congress on the Use of Biostimulants in Agriculture

II World Congress on the Use of Biostimulants in Agriculture, Florence, Italy, 16-19 November 2015. Do not miss the early bird registration deadline. Hundreds of delegates from more than 300 organizations and companies from 49 countries have already registered! Deadline Early bird registration: 30th July 2015. Call for abstracts is now closed - Over 250 Abstract submissions have been received. ...

Jun. 11, 2015

By The International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

`Biopreferred Products` championed by US Secretary of Agriculture

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack recently urged his peers on President Obama’s Cabinet to give procurement preference to products that comply with the federal BioPreferred program. EOS® is among a wide range of products the United Soybean Board lists as Biobased Products for Government. This program aims to reduce the impact of climate change, improve American environmental security ...

May 13, 2009

By EOS Remediation, LLC

Crop water use efficiency

Crop water use efficiency (WUE), or yield per unit of water used, can be improved through irrigation management and methods, including deficit irrigation (irrigating less than is required for maximum yields) and supplemental irrigation (irrigating to supplement precipitation so as to avoid crop failure or severe yield decline). Thus, WUE is key for agricultural production with limited water ...

Jun. 28, 2009

By Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Adapting agricultural water to climate change

This policy brief, published by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), examines the relationship between climate change, water and food security and outlines potential adaptation strategies and policy priorities for developing countries. Agriculture in developing countries is already under pressure from growing populations, industrialisation and environmental degradation. Climate change is ...

Sep. 14, 2010

By SciDev.Net

US `plans cut to global agricultural research funds`

Despite rising food prices and restrictions on food exports the United States is planning to cut funding to international agricultural research, scientists claim. In February this year officials from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) warned that a cut in funding was likely. The actual figure is yet to be announced, but it could be as much as 75 per cent according to a ...

Apr. 23, 2008

By Environmental News Network (ENN)

US$5 billion agricultural research portfolio unveiled

The CGIAR Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers has formally presented its new US$5 billion research portfolio at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). The CGIAR is a global ...

Jun. 19, 2012

By SciDev.Net

Identifying sustainable solutions for agricultural water useage

In the face of increasing population, climate change and scarcity of natural resources, the global food and beverage industry must continually tackle the most fundamental, challenge of all - ensuring food is produced and sourced in a sustainable way, that also works for the triple bottom line. With support from leading food and agribusiness companies, including Syngenta, Bayer, Mars and Nestle, ...

Jul. 7, 2010

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

The effects of agricultural land use change on farmland birds in Sweden

The effects of changing agricultural practices on farmland birds are explored in a recently published study from Sweden. Overall abundance of 16 common species declined by 23% between 1994 and 2004, which may be partly caused by changes in land use, such as an increase in the amount of wheat cropland. However, effects vary between species, and some species increased or stayed stable in number. ...

May 7, 2015

By European Commission, Environment DG

Keeping an eye on water use… from space!

As food shortage weighs heavily on the minds of many, several countries recognise the key role irrigation can play in this issue. A team of EU-funded researchers teamed up to assess how the latest satellite imagery can be applied not only to make water use more efficient, but also to boost farming output in the process. Researchers from Europe, North Africa and North America are using the ...

Jun. 26, 2008

By European Commission, Directorate General for Research & Innovation

Making agriculture sustainable

Agriculture is possibly the most important sector of global activity. It is a source of foods, fibers and, increasingly, fuel. It provides livelihoods and subsistence for the largest number of people worldwide. It is vital to rural development and therefore critical to poverty alleviation. Up to 40% of the land’s surface is used for agriculture, along with 70% of the world’s fresh water supply. ...

Feb. 4, 2008

By Environmental News Network (ENN)

Pentair and Water Sector Groups Collaborate to Advance Sustainable Water Reuse in Agriculture

The WateReuse Association, Water Environment & Reuse Foundation, and Pentair, a global leader in creating sustainable water solutions, have come together to help advance the development of sustainable agricultural practices by highlighting innovative farming approaches using water reuse technologies in a new video released in conjunction with the 20th Annual WateReuse Research Conference in ...

May 23, 2016

By WateReuse

Simulating Agricultural Climate Change Scenarios using Controlled Growth Chambers

Extreme weather, believed to result from climate change and increased atmospheric CO2 levels, is a concern for many. And beyond extreme events, global warming is also expected to impact agriculture.1,2 Although it is expected that climate change will significantly affect agriculture and cause decreases in crop yields, the full effects of climate change ...

Sep. 14, 2017

By Edinburgh Sensors Ltd

Sustainable agricultural partnerships

American Business Conferences will be hosting its 4th in the global series of Sustainable Agriculture Summits in San Francisco on 10-11 August. This established forum where incisive and detailed strategies on how to measure and reduce water and carbon impacts throughout the agricultural supply chain is quickly filling up due to the exceptional value building qualities the summit promotes. ...

Jul. 15, 2010

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

AEM, National FFA Organization promote safe use of agricultural equipment

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is promoting safe use of agricultural equipment through a new awareness program – “Tune into Safety” - in partnership with the National FFA Organization (FFA). AEM kicked off the program at the recent National FFA Convention & Expo in Louisville, Kentucky. AEM ...

Nov. 6, 2014

By Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

New satellite sensing tool for improving agricultural land use observation

FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) data indicate that annually 2500 km3 of freshwater are used for agricultural production, which amounts to 70% of the water resources the whole of humanity consumes in a year. With the global population continuing to grow at a high pace, it is essential to optimize the use of water resources and to increase agricultural production in ...

Jun. 3, 2008

By Environmental News Network (ENN)

Empowering women in agriculture

Reducing gender inequality is fundamental to eliminating hunger and developing more sustainable food systems, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva told international experts and country representatives at an International Women’s Day event in Rome. “This year we are celebrating Women’s Day against the backdrop of the ...

Mar. 6, 2014

By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Resilience, sustainability in agriculture

Agriculture is going through a revolution, one that rivals the industrial revolution of the 19th century and the green revolution in the 20th century, according to Charles Francis, Editor of the recently published book, Organic Farming: The Ecological System. Francis claims that these previous changes transformed industries based primarily on local resources and principally serving local ...

Dec. 8, 2009

By Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

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