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Jain Irrigation Teams Up with Indian State Bank to Help Farmers Reduce Water Use

17 May 2013 - 10:11 by Local Press Report

NEW DELHI (Bloomberg ) — India’s biggest lender, State Bank of India, plans to work with Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd.

Potential for Water Conflicts in Central Asia Is Huge: Expert

15 May 2013 - 07:10 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Germany, BERLIN — There is no simple solution to water problems in Central Asia and potential for conflicts there is huge, according to Matthias Kramer, a professor at the Dresden University of Technology and partic

Romanian Farmers Told to Expect More Drought

15 May 2013 - 10:22 by Local Press Report

BUCHAREST (UkrAgro (Ukraine)) — Romanians should brace themselves for another period of drought during July and August, according to the country’s Agriculture Ministry, which warned farmers they should use irrigation systems in o

Peru One of Best Irrigation Adaptors in World

14 May 2013 - 08:25 by Local Press Report

LIMA (Fresh Plaza) — Netafim's worldwide President, Mr Igal Aisemberg, said that Peru has been one of the countries that adopted irrigation systems in agriculture the most quickly, even more easily than Israel and

FAO to Increase Funding for Peru

13 May 2013 - 07:42 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

PERU, LIMA — The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) plans to increase its financial support for Peru’s agricultural and irrigation programs to some $15 million USD.

Shanghai Selling Recycled Water in Effort to Conserve

13 May 2013 - 09:33 by Local Press Report

SHANGHAI (China.org.cn) — Shanghai is promoting the sale of recycled water among corporations as a way to save the resource, the Shanghai Water Authority said yesterday, the beginning of the annual water saving week

India’s Planning Commission Asks Haryana, Punjab State to Increase Water Use Efficiency

10 May 2013 - 07:44 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

NEW DELHI, India — The Indian government's planning commission has asked the northern states of Haryana and Punjab to make changes to their water management practices and increase water use efficiency.

Kyrgyzstan Discharged 116 Million Cubic Meters of Polluted Wastewater Into Water Bodies Last Year

6 May 2013 - 08:28 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Some 116 million cubic meters of polluted wastewater were discharged into surface water bodies in Kyrgyzstan last year, the country’s National Statistics Committee said last week.

Peru Implementing Irrigation Projects to Export More Food

1 May 2013 - 09:23 by Local Press Report

LIMA (Andina) — Peru is expected to add 120,000 new hectares of farmland in order to increase produce exports the next two to three years, Peruvian Ministry of Agriculture has announced.

Mexican Agencies Propose Cooperation in Agricultural Reforms

30 Apr 2013 - 08:22 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Mexico, MEXICO CITY — Mexican Federal Deputy José Antonio Rojo García de Alba, who heads the Agriculture and Irrigation Systems Commission, has proposed joint actions with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural D

Turkmenistan Builds Reservoirs to Shore Up Supplies

29 Apr 2013 - 08:10 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

TURKMENISTAN, ASHGABAT — Turkmenistan is creating an artificial lake at Garashor to collect and treat drainage water and sewage and then reuse it for irrigation, according to the project’s planning engineer.

Civil Society Groups Tackles Scarcity, Water Management in Pakistan

26 Apr 2013 - 07:59 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — People and animals are drinking the same water in some parts of Pakistan where clean drinking water is in short supply, representatives of Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province told a worksh

Conversations With Water Leaders: Pat Mulroy on Urban Water Conservation and Trans-Boundary Cooperation

25 Apr 2013 - 08:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

united states, NV, LAS VEGAS — First in a series “Conversations With Water Leaders” conducted by OOSKAnews in association with Singapore International Water Week.

Taiwan's Water Supply for Second Irrigation At Risk

15 Apr 2013 - 08:38 by Local Press Report

TAIPEI (Focus Taiwan News Channel) — Irrigation for the second rice crop in southern Taiwan in June might face challenges, despite recent days of rain, water officials said Sunday. The recent rainfall put 15 million metric tons o

Large-Scale Land Investments Threaten Water Resources: Oakland Institute

12 Apr 2013 - 08:20 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

united states, OAKLAND, CA — Millions of hectares of fertile land, approximately seven times the size of France, have being snatched up in the developing world since 2007 for large-scale industry and plantations, according to

40 Percent of Irrigation Water in Tamaulipas State Is Wasted: Conagua

12 Apr 2013 - 08:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CIUDAD VICTORIA — Forty percent of the water used for irrigation in Mexico’s Tamaulipas State is wasted, largely due to the poor quality of irrigation canals, according to studies carried out by the National Water C

Mexico Releases Water; Not Enough for Texan Farmers

9 Apr 2013 - 10:02 by Local Press Report

SAN ANTONIO (My San Antonio ) — Water from Mexico is on the way, but apparently not enough to bring much relief to parched Rio Grande Valley communities. The

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    • Ministry Announces India Water Week

    8 Apr 2013 - 09:58 by Local Press Report

    NEW DELHI (India Education Diary) — Ministry of Water Resources announced the  commencement of 2nd edition of India Water Week today at Shangri-La’s-Eros Hotel  which is to be held from 8th – 12th April 2013 at Vigyan Bhawa

    Pakistan Could Lose 21 Percent of Irrigation Water to Leaks

    2 Apr 2013 - 00:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan could lose 21 percent of irrigation water to leaks during the kharif  (summer crop) season, which began April 1, according to an advisory panel of the Indus River System Authority (IR

    Guyana to Spend $30.5 Million on Irrigation, Drainage

    2 Apr 2013 - 09:54 by Local Press Report

    GEORGETOWN (NCN Guyana) — A total of $30.5 million USD has been allocated to complete and start new drainage and irrigation projects countrywide for this year. This was disclosed by Finance Minister Dr.

    Jamaican Farmers Urged to Use Irrigation Systems

    1 Apr 2013 - 09:17 by Local Press Report

    KINGSTON (Go-Jamaica) — Farmers have been urged to irrigate their crops using the National Irrigation Commission’s (NIC) water systems instead of the National Water Commission’s (NWC) resources in light of the prevailing

    More Than Half of China’s Significant River Catchments Are Gone

    28 Mar 2013 - 07:31 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    BEIJING, China — More than 50 percent of China’s rivers with catchment areas of at least 100 square kilometers have been lost, according to the country’s first-ever national water census.

    Grand Bahamas Utility Urges Conservation

    28 Mar 2013 - 10:03 by Local Press Report

    NASSAU (Tibune242) — The Grand Bahama Utility Company (GBUC) has joined other organizations worldwide in celebration of World Water Day, under the theme, ‘International Year of Wa

    Pakistan Will Face Severe Shortages by 2025

    26 Mar 2013 - 07:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    Pakistan, FAISALABAD — Th gap between supply and demand in Pakistan could increase by another 31 percent by 2025, according to experts who spoke at a World Water Day seminar in Faisalabad on March 22.

    Water Shortages Causing More Theft in Liberia

    22 Mar 2013 - 10:10 by Local Press Report

    MONROVIA (The New Dawn) — The Acting Managing Director of the Liberia Water and Sewage Corporation (LWSC) Charles Allen has blamed the acute water shortage in Monrovia and its environs to problems and compromises of the c

    Kazakhstan MPs Criticize Use of Drinking Water for Other Purposes

    19 Mar 2013 - 08:44 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    ASTANA, Kazakhstan — Potable water supply must not be used for purposes, such as industrial use or firefighting,Kazakh parliament members told Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov last week.

    Indonesia's Flood Tunnel Could Double As Water Source

    19 Mar 2013 - 10:15 by Local Press Report

    JAKARTA (The Jakarta Globe) — The massive tunnel project that the Jakarta administration has proposed as a way of preventing flooding in the capital could also be used to ensure a steady supply of clean water to city residents,

    Mexico Only Captures 3 Percent of Rainwater Harvesting Potential

    14 Mar 2013 - 07:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    Mexico, MEXICO CITY — Mexico is only capturing 3 percent of the approximately 1,500 cubic kilometers of rainwater that it could be capturing annually; that amount could supply the 15 million residents of the country tha

    Chinese Power Industry Drives Market for Water Recycling, Reuse Technology

    12 Mar 2013 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    BEIJING, China — Increasing demand for water recycling and reuse technologies at China’s power plants are driving growth in the country's water and wastewater management market, according to a new analysis released

    New Research Examines Water Policy, Management in China

    7 Mar 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    sinGapore — The number of privately owned wells in China has been on the rise since the 1990s, and while the trend has benefitted farmers, it has had a less positive impact on groundwater resources, according

    IWMI Makes Case for “Non-Integrated” Water Resources Management

    6 Mar 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    sinGapore — Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) has become a de facto solution for many water issues, but it sometimes results in negative outcomes and has shut out alternative thinking, International

    Arab Countries Need $75 Billion Annually to Deal With Water Challenges

    5 Mar 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    CAIRO, Egypt — Arab countries will need $75 billion USD annually to meet their water, power and food security challenges, officials said during the Arab Water Council meeting, which concluded in Cairo on February

    Rajasthan Seeks $9.2 Billion Drinking Water Package From Indian Government

    4 Mar 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    India, JAIPUR — The Rajasthan state government is asking for a $9.2 billion USD special package from the Indian government to boost water supply and improve water quality in all habitations in the state.

    Egypt’s Per Capita Share of Water at 660 Cubic Meters

    4 Mar 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    CAIRO, Egypt — The per capita share of water in Egypt has reached 660 cubic meters, representing a continuous decline in available water resources, according to a government report released last week.

    Chinese Develop New Irrigation Technology

    28 Feb 2013 - 09:14 by Local Press Report

    WUHAN (xinhua) — Chinese scientists have developed a new irrigation technology that consumes 50 percent less water than drip irrigation technology.@ The trace quantity irrigation technology is based on the soil c

    Three Years After Earthquake, Chile Says 100 Percent of Irrigation Infrastructure Repairs Are Complete

    27 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    CHILE, SANTIAGO — Three years after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake and tsunami hit Chile’s central coast, the country has repaired two-thirds of the damaged infrastructure, according to Chilean President Sebastian Piñe

    Kazakhstan Saves Water With UNDP Drip Irrigation Project

    26 Feb 2013 - 09:22 by Local Press Report

    AKMOLA (Central Asia Online) — A UN Development Program project is helping residents of Arnasay village, Akmola Oblast, conserve considerable amounts of water for agriculture, the UNDP said in February. The "Every Drop Coun

    Texas Delegates Call on Mexico to Release Water

    21 Feb 2013 - 10:18 by Local Press Report

    BROWNSVILLE (The Monitor) — More letters are expected to flow south to Mexico’s ambassador to the United States and the International Boundary and Water Commission requesting that Mexico release water owed to the U.S.

    Zimbabwe Capital Gets $80 Million Loan from Chinese Bank for Rehabilitation of Water Network

    21 Feb 2013 - 10:38 by Local Press Report

    HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — Harare City Council has negotiated a $80 million USD loan with a Chinese bank to overhaul water treatment plants and replace ageing pipes to ensure at least 80 percent of the city receives constant

    MWSS Buys Time to Address Future Water Shortfall

    14 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — Changing water use patterns and big cuts in non-revenue water in the Philippines capital region have postponed by several years the reckoning date when existing water supply begins to fall short of