Welcome to a two-part special on the troubling plight of irrigation R&D, by Professor Andrew Campbell of Charles Darwin University. Research into the smartest, most efficient and sustainable ways to use water in our drought-prone continent is of critical importance, yet successful national programs have concluded without being replaced. Continue reading
Tag Archives: irrigation
Part One: Irrigation R&D drying up – a looming weakness for Australia
Posted in Agriculture, Land use, Water rights, Water scarcity
Tagged dams, irrigation
Sprinklers Reduce Arsenic In Rice
Agronomy: Compared with the usual flooding method, irrigation using sprinklers drastically reduces arsenic accumulation in rice Continue reading
Irrigation expert crosses religious, political lines to win World Food Prize
Daniel Hillel developed a system called micro-irrigation, which has opened up dry regions to farming, revolutionizing agriculture worldwide. The Israeli scientist has worked closely with Arab friends in Jordan, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates. Continue reading
Aus: Treated effluent back on table for water supply
And they are going to remove synthetic hormones from birth control, natural hormones, medications and human viruses how, exactly? Continue reading
INTERVIEW-Food competition to leave poor hungrier by 2050-expert
I think by “expert” they mean Lester Brown but I’ll post it anyway: Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Biofuels, Development, Population
Tagged biodiesel, biotechnology, burning food, dams, ethanol mandates, food production, irrigation, modern farming
Fodder crops being investigated with CSG production
Could irrigation be a reality in central west Queensland, an area where very little is done? Continue reading
Migrating waterfowl die from lack of water
Gosh. And there never were any droughts before, right? Continue reading
A Wind Turbine Turns Dry Desert Air Into Precious Drinkable Water
There’s water everywhere on earth, but most is undrinkable or inaccessible. A new kind of wind turbine takes the water in the air and puts it into a form we can imbibe. Continue reading
Posted in Development, Water rights, Water scarcity
Tagged drought, irrigation, potable water
Research reveals carbon footprint caused by China’s irrigation system
Clever system – irrigation and aerial fertilization too Continue reading
U.S. House approves bill that would remake California water law
The House of Representatives approves a bill that overrides California’s environmental protections and changes federal irrigation policy. But its prospects are dim in the Senate. Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Water scarcity
Tagged agriculture, environmentalism, irrigation, property rights, water rights
