Soil and water – Asia-Pacific’s bread and butter
Here, in the world’s most populous region, there is a crisis slowly unfolding that involves the earth beneath our feet. The soil that has been producing the food we eat and supporting the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of farmers and others, is under threat. Often referred to as the “Skin of the Earth,” soil […]
Soil and water – Asia-Pacific’s bread and butter
Here, in the world’s most populous region, there is a crisis slowly unfolding that involves the earth beneath our feet. The soil that has been producing the food we eat and supporting the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of farmers and others, is under threat. Often referred to as the “Skin of the Earth,” soil […]
Farmers can respond to irrigation, water management survey – Texas Farm Bureau
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) mailed survey codes to a selected sample of irrigators across the 50 states with an invitation to respond online to the 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey. The survey is a special study to the 2022 Census of Agriculture and provides the only comprehensive dataset of irrigation activities […]
A California dry farmer’s juicy apples show how agriculture can be done with less water
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Leaves rustled as Mike Cirone reached into a tree and gently picked an apple. The orchard was filled with a profusion of ripe fruit in shades from golden-green to pinkish red. But unlike other crops that guzzle water from canals and wells, this bounty of apples grew on its own without […]
Evaluation of the surface water quality using global water quality index (WQI) models: perspective of river water pollution – Scientific Reports
Data collection Data on the Jamuna River was sourced from Uddin et al.44 and DoE45, as presented in Table A1 (in Supplementary Materials). The river’s physicochemical parameters—including temperature, EC (Electrical Conductivity), pH, BOD5 (Biological Oxygen Demand), TDS (Total Dissolved Solids), TSS (Total Suspended Solids), TS (Total Solids), DO (Dissolved Oxygen), COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand), ammonia, […]
Panel discussing rural water quality in Columbia cites need for stronger policy
Enforcement of antitrust legislation with regard to industrialized agriculture and farmers adopting fertilizer practices that have less impact on the water table is what is needed in Missouri to improve rural water quality. Those were two of the key takeaways from a panel discussion Thursday hosted at Missouri United Methodist Church by the Missouri Rural […]
Around 61,811 climate victim households to get water in Barind | District
Around 61,811 climate victim households to get water in Barind By Md Aynal Haque RAJSHAHI, Nov 15, 2023 (BSS) – Around 61,811 households consisting of 2,48,351 populations victimized badly by the climate vulnerabilities will get water in the drought-prone Barind area. To this end, 134 submersible pumps will be installed for drinking water together with […]
779 water bodies handed over to Fisheries Ministry to boost fish production
The Land Ministry has initiated the transfer of 779 water bodies (ponds) (Jal-Mahal) in Sirajganj and Pabna districts to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock to enhance fish production. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the two ministries in accordance with the Jal-Mahal Management Policy, 2009, at the secretariat on Tuesday, according to […]
Land Ministry to hand over 779 water bodies to Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock
The Land Ministry has initiated the transfer of 779 water bodies in Sirajganj and Pabna districts to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. The move aims to enhance fish abundance and increase fish production.A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the two ministries in accordance with the Jal-Mahal Management Policy, 2009, at the meeting […]
South Asia worst in world for water scarcity
More children in South Asia are struggling due to severe water scarcity made worse by the impacts of climate change than anywhere else worldwide, the United Nations said Monday. “A staggering 347 million children under 18 are exposed to high or extremely high water scarcity in South Asia, the highest number among all regions in […]