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1. Electronic Conference on Salinization, 6 February - 6 March 2006 In the framework of the CISEAU project (GCP/INT/855/FRA) the IPTRID Programme is pleased to announce the first Electronic Conference on Salinization; "Extent of Salinization and Strategies for Salt-Affected Land Prevention and Rehabilitation" which will be opened from Monday 6 February to Monday 6 March 2006 . The Electronic Conference will be conducted both in English and French and contributions will be made available in both languages. Registration and further information is available on the website.. more...
Conférence électronique sur la salinisation, du 6 février au 6 mars 2006 Dans le cadre du projet CISEAU (GCP/INT/855/FRA), le Programme IPTRID est heureux de vous annoncer la première Conférence Électronique sur la salinisation: "Étendue de la salinisation et Stratégies pour la prévention et la réhabilitation" qui se déroulera du lundi 6 février au lundi 6 mars 2006. La conférence électronique sera conduite à la fois en anglais et en français, et les contributions seront disponibles dans les deux langues. Pour s'inscrire et pour de plus amples détails, cliquez sur .. more... 2. Kagera Transboundary Agroecosystem Management Programme FAO as executing agency is in the final stages of development of the full GEF/UNEP project with the support of country teams in Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, for review and submission to the GEF Council meeting in June 2006. During the project steering committee meeting at the end of November 2005 it was agreed that Burundi should be a full project beneficiary. GEF/UNEP has since informed FAO that the GEF Secretariat has tentatively indicated that an additional US$1 million could be solicited due to this large expansion of the project, bringing the GEF earmarked funds to US$ 7 million and required cofunding US$ 24 million including in kind resources. The next PSC meeting is scheduled for 13 February 2006 in Kigali for country review and approval of the draft project document and implementation and co-funding arrangements. FAO invites any suggestions of collaboration for project implementation and co-funding support. The project website has been recently updated with documents from the consultations among beneficiary countries and stakeholders during the workshops on Regional experience sharing and Project formulation, held in Entebbe from 23 - 29 November 2005. .. more... 3. Fourth Session of the Agriculture and Land and Water Use Commission for the Near East The Fourth Session of the Agriculture and Land and Water Use Commission for the Near East (ALAWUC/NE) will be held in Sana’a, Yemen , during 7-9 March 2006. The Commission which was established as a merger of two previous regional commissions, following Council Resolution 13/97, is a statutory body concerned with Agriculture and Land and Use issues, with particular focus on the Near East Region. It has 23 Member Countries from the Region and 13 Observers from regional and international organizations and countries from outside the Region. Additional information on ALAWUC and the topics covered by the fourth session can be obtained from FAO Regional Office for the Near East website . .. more...
4. Water Report 29 - Irrigation in Africa in figures: AQUASTAT Survey – 2005 AQUASTAT, FAO’s global information system on water and agriculture, was initiated in 1993 with a view to presenting a comprehensive picture of water resources and irrigation in developing countries and providing systematic, up-to-date and reliable information on water for agriculture and rural development. Water Report 29 presents the results of the most recent survey carried out in the 53 countries of Africa , and it analyses the changes that have occurred in the ten years since the first survey (Water Report 7). Following the AQUASTAT methodology, the survey relied as much as possible on country-based statistics and information. A general summary presents a synopsis on water resources development, irrigation and drainage in Africa . The CD-ROM accompanying this report contains detailed profiles on the situation in each country. The report and country profiles are accessible online. Contact: Karen.Frenken@fao.org
Rapport sur l’eau 29 - L’irrigation en Afrique en chiffres: Enquête AQUASTAT – 2005 AQUASTAT, le système mondial d’information sur l’eau et l’agriculture de la FAO, a été lancé en 1993 en vue de présenter une image détaillée et complète des ressources en eau et de l’irrigation dans les pays en développement et de fournir des informations systématiques, à jour et fiables sur l’eau pour l’agriculture et le développement rural. Le Rapport sur l’eau 29 présente les résultats de l’enquête la plus récente menée dans les 53 pays d’Afrique, et analyse les changements survenus durant les dix années écoulées depuis la première enquête (Rapport sur l’eau 7). Conformément à la méthodologie d’AQUASTAT, l’enquête repose dans la mesure du possible sur les statistiques et les informations venant des pays eux-mêmes. Dans le sommaire général est présentée une synthèse sur la mise en valeur des ressources en eau, l’irrigation et le drainage en Afrique. Le CD-ROM joint à ce rapport contient des monographies détaillées par pays sur la situation dans chaque pays. Le rapport et les monographies par pays sont disponibles en ligne. Contact: Karen.Frenken@fao.org 5. Current world fertilizer trends and outlook to 2009/10 This report presents world nitrogen, phosphate and potash fertilizer medium-term supply and demand projections for the period 2004/05-2009/10. It is a joint publication of the FAO Statistical Analysis (ESSA) and the Land and Plant Nutrition Management (AGLL) Services and brings together information on trends in fertilizer consumption, production and trade. Based on this information, FAO, in collaboration with experts from the FAO/Fertilizers Organizations Working Group dealing with fertilizer production and trade, provides five-year forecasts of world and regional fertilizer supply and demand balances. The report is available in English, French and Spanish .. more... 6. WHO/FAO Guidelines for the safe use of wastewater, excreta and greywater A joint collaboration between FAO and WHO, the newly revised WHO guidelines for the safe use of wastewater, excreta and greywater will be available in print in March 2006. Volumes 2 and 4 on Wastewater Use in Agriculture and Excreta and Greywater Use in Agriculture address health-based guidelines for irrigating crops with reclaimed wastewater that would be protective as well as adaptive to what is locally available and achievable. New opportunities in identifying wastewater as a resource for water scarce regions and in pro-poor agricultural development, particularly in peri-urban areas, are illustrated with best practices in minimizing health risks. In addition, the interface between wastewater use and poverty in the political context and international development targets is mentioned with expanded sections on risk analysis/management, revised microbial guideline values and further elaboration of chemical contaminants, health impact assessment, and wastewater use planning strategies at sub-national levels. Contact: Sasha.Koo@fao.org
7. IPNIS: Integrated Plant Nutrition Information System IPNIS is a database providing a collection of data on crop-wise plant nutrients management at administrative (district) level, supported by relevant information on soil and soil management, agro-ecological zones, and crop production constraints. In this database application, one can find crops grown at different locations, their yields and cropping practices. More importantly, the actual fertilization practiced by the farmers along with the extension service recommendations and research findings, where available, can be found. The main objective of the database is to provide researchers, extension officers, decision-makers and other stakeholders working in the area of agricultural development with information that is not only a prerequisite for providing farmers with appropriate advice on nutrient management, but also providing background information for policy and strategy formulations for improved plant nutrients use, demand forecasting, and formulation of agricultural production oriented field programmes. more...
8. The 4th World Water Forum, Mexico, 16-22 March 2006 The World Water Forum is an initiative of the World Water Council that has the aim of raising the awareness on water issues all over the world. As the main international event on water, it seeks to enable multi-stakeholder participation and dialogue to influence water policy making at a global level, thus assuring better living standards for people all over the world and a more responsible social behaviour towards water issues in-line with the pursuit of sustainable development. FAO will be present in Mexico in various sessions, through the organization of a topic session on Water for Food and Ecosystems and through contributions to sessions on Capacity Building for the Irrigation and Drainage Sector, the 2nd World Water Development Report, the Comprehensive Assessment of Water in Agriculture, the Financing Water in Agriculture initiative, IWRM in Asia, water productivity in dry areas, sustainable paddy water use and others. More details about FAO's participation in the 4th World Water Forum will be made available soon in a special issue of this Newsletter. more...
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