Blog-Sustainable Land & Water Management for Food & Agriculture.

Multi-purpose Crops: Hemp, a Nature Based Solution Towards Sustainable Agriculture and Water Productivity

24/04/2023 Tedeschi Anna- National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources, Research Division Portici (CNR-IBBR),Via Università 133, 80055 Portici, Italy

There is a growing interest in multipurpose crops that can provide improved biomass usability while also producing non-food oils, biomaterials, nutraceutical products, and other valuable bio-products that benefit society. This article discussed the added value of Industrial Hemp as a multipurpose crop that provides raw materials for various production chains in the food and non-food industries.

Blog-Integrated Water Resources Management

Advancing Water Action for Food and Climate Security

22/02/2023 Heba Al-Hariry, Regional Technical Platform-Water Scarcity Advisor

In June 2022, FAO launched the interregional Water Scarcity Platform (iRTP-WS) as a "Centre of Excellence" that brings together experts and stakeholders from various regions, drawing on their collective knowledge, in an action and result-oriented partnership to accelerate the achievement of water, food and climate security, as well as sustainable development in the various regions.

Blog-Integrated Water Resources Management

Non-Conventional Water Resources Management: Saline water

11/01/2023 Prof. Dr. Ragab Ragab

Non-conventional water is needed to meet our water and food requirements as the population is increasing exponentially while the amount of freshwater remains the same. This article focuses on saline water management in relation to the most suitable irrigation system, the leaching requirement, the salinity measurement and salinity modeling.

Blog-Water Productivity Tools and Analytics

Enhancing Water Productivity in India: New tools and Technologies!

16/01/2023 Kaluvai Yella Reddy, Vice President Hon of ICID

In India, various studies have indicated that the maximum loss of water in irrigation projects, takes place at farm level during conveyance, distribution, and application due to inefficient methods and tools. This article examines some important means to address this issue in India by empowering the stakeholders through capacity-building activities and placing proper infrastructure in place.

Blog- Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation

Improving Agricultural Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation in Taiwan

09/01/2023 Ray-Shyan Wu was born in Taipei, Taiwan.

Being an island country located in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, Taiwan is particularly prone to natural disasters related to climate change such as hurricanes, floods, and drought. In this context, a new task group was established by the government of Taiwan to provide ample technical help and knowledge to farmers, using technology to predict and mitigate the effects of climate change.