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World has ‘enough water’ for future food needs
Posted by SciDev.Net: Gozde Zorlu on September 26th, 2011
SciDev.Net: There is enough water in the world's rivers to meet the demands of the expanding global population, but the rivers have to be better managed, according to a series of studies released today at the 14th World Water Congress in Porto de Galinhas, Brazil.
The key problem for water use is not scarcity but inefficient use of supplies because of poor governance and regulation, concludes a special issue of the International Water Journal coordinated by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural...
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African farmers ‘need more relevant climate predictions’
Posted by SciDev.Net: Gozde Zorlu on April 14th, 2011
SciDev.Net: Seasonal climate predictions have been limited in their ability to meet the needs of rural farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to a study. Uncertain rainfall and climate affect 70 per cent of Sub-Saharan Africa's population, hampering efforts to promote agricultural production, improve food security and reduce poverty, according to a paper published in Experimental Agriculture this month (5 April). Farmers could use seasonal weather predictions in many ways to boost food production, said the...