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Israeli Company, Indian State May Sign Saline Water Crop Agreement
20 May 2013 - 10:07 by Local Press Report
JAIPUR (Times of India) — Agriculture sector in the state is likely witness a boost as the government is set to sign an agreement with an Israeli company for transfer of technology that would help produce crops in salinat
Saratov, Russia Targets Water Quality in Aftermath of Drought
10 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Russia, SARATOV — Government officials from the city of Saratov and environmental non-profit the Russian Water Association met October 5 discussed how to improve the freshwater provision for residents of the city.
Climate Resilience Among Small Farmers Boosts East African Food Production: Survey
13 Sep 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Millions of small-scale farmers across East Africa have boosted their climate resilience through innovative but cost-effective technologies to produce more food, according to a new survey by the CG
Argentina Is Among World's Top Virtual Water Exporters
29 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Argentina, BUENOS AIRES — Argentina is one of the main exporters of virtual water worldwide, according to the country’s National Agricultural Technology Institute (INTA).
Heavy Metal Polluted Soils in China Can Contaminate Water
31 May 2012 - 10:36 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (Xinhua) — Chen Tongbin, researcher with Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources research under Chinese Academy of Sciences told Xinhua, "Heavy metals, different from organic pollutants, are
European Commission Presents New Guidelines on Soil Sealing
18 May 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Commission last week presented guidelines on ways to restrict soil sealing, the main cause of so
Soil, Water Contamination Less Than Feared
27 Oct 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
HUNGARY, BUDAPEST (Nature.com) — The level of contamination of soil and water affected by Hungary's toxic sludge spill is lower than initially feared, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences said.
Soil Erosion Threatens Tajikistan's Water Resources
2 Dec 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) — Soil erosion is a major threat to soil and water resources in Tajikistan. Since only 7 percent of Tajikistan's land is suitable for agriculture, the TCproject (Assessment of Soil Erosion
China Eyes International Cooperation on Water Management, Sedimentation
3 Aug 2009 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIJING, China — China aims to use its experience with sedimentation, soil erosion, rising riverbeds and shrinking reservoirs and farmland to help other nations cope with these problems, Minister of Water Resources
Water Shortages, Saline Soil Hit Food Production
15 Dec 2008 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
Iraq, KUT (The National (United Arab Emirates)) — Drought, drying rivers, soil salinity and a shortage of fuel for pumps are taking a serious toll on Iraqi farmers in Wasit province's capital, Kut. Average rainfall in 2007 was
Iraq Undertakes Project to Revive Dead Farmland, Clean Rivers
8 Dec 2008 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Iraq, BAGHDAD — I raq has launched a massive project aimed at flushing excess salinity from its soil and cleansing its rivers and waterways.
Iraq Undertakes Project to Revive Dead Farmland, Clean Rivers
8 Dec 2008 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Iraq, BAGHDAD — I raq has launched a massive project aimed at flushing excess salinity from its soil and cleansing its rivers and waterways.
Bahraini Farmers Urged to Use Hydroponics
2 Nov 2008 - 20:20 by Local Press Report
MANAMA, Bahrain (TradeArabia News Service) — Bahraini farmers are being urged to turn to hydroponics to grow crops for local consumption. This soil-free growth method could help the country fight the effects of food shortages
Armenian Water Bodies Polluted by Mining Exhaust
22 Jul 2008 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
YEREVAN, Armenia (Armenia Now) — Some 45,000 tons of sulfur dioxide accumulate in Armenia's soil and water every year,with 25,000 tons of it from mining industry exhaust, according to Norwegian and Swdish researchers.
Macedonia: Veles Smelter Dismantled
5 May 2008 - 23:41 by Local Press Report
Macedonia, VELES (Southeast European Times) — - The lead and zinc smelter in Veles, Macedonia's most polluted city, has been dismantled under an initiative by local environmental organizations.
It as been closed since 2003,
Mitsui Sumitomo to Launch Soil Cleaning Technology in India
27 Nov 2007 - 19:56 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CHENNAI, India — — India's $2 billion USD diversified business conglomerate, Murugappa Group, and its joint venture partner, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group, plan to launch technologies that will clean up
Mitsui Sumitomo to Launch Soil Cleaning Technology in India
27 Nov 2007 - 19:56 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CHENNAI, India — — India's $2 billion USD diversified business conglomerate, Murugappa Group, and its joint venture partner, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group, plan to launch technologies that will clean up
Israel: New Technique Could Improve Plant Tolerance to Soil Salinity
30 Jul 2007 - 08:09 by Local Press Report
JERUSALEM (Jerusalem Post (Israel)) — — Israeli researchers may have developed a way to increase plants' tolerance for salinity.
This could allow plants to be irrigated with salt water and to help deal with
Rwanda's Water Levels Dropping
2 Jul 2007 - 10:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
KIGALI, Rwanda — — Water levels in Rwanda's water bodies have decreased dramatically, according to President Paul Kagame.
Deforestation, soil erosion and wetland degradation have significantly
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