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Irrigation
Irrigation: - Applying water or wastewater to land areas to supply the water and nutrient needs of plants. [Environmental Protection Agency] News archive for Irrigation:: |
Southeast Farm PressA radical approach to irrigation is making a deep impression on thousands of acres of Georgia cropland and could make a similar imprint on Alabama fields.
Irrigation scheme secures inputs, marketing deal - 04 Aug 2008
The Herald,MAMINA Irrigation Scheme in Mhondoro is set for a boost after it secured inputs and a marketing deal with a local horticultural export concern,
Mozambique: African Development Bank supports irrigation projects ... - 04 Aug 2008
Macauhub,Maputo, Mozambique, 4 Aug – The African Development Bank is supporting the rehabilitation and construction of ten small irrigation schemes in the Mopeia
Ministers are not bound by advice - 04 Aug 2008
Standard,Let’s take the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, for example. In the mid 1980s, the Bura Irrigation Settlement Scheme in Tana River District was a model of
Mozambique: Manhica Residents Say They Lack the Means to Produce More - 04 Aug 2008
AllAfrica.com,..."Without irrigation, we cannot get any good results", said one farmer, Agostinho Timane. A second resident, Domingos Timane, argued for reactivating special
Agriculture policies fail to conserve - 04 Aug 2008
Turkish Daily News (subscription),In a closed basin which has limited water resources such as Konya, the use of irrigation water has been extremely wrong.
Water transfers under limit - 04 Aug 2008
Country News,He said applications in the Campaspe Irrigation District had come close to the four per cent cap. "If new applications are received or applications that
Mpanda gets 57m/- for water project - 04 Aug 2008
DailyNewsOnline,Deputy Minister for Water and Irrigation, Mr Christopher Chiza, said that the pump would be installed at a well in Makanyagio area.
Small dams at Pothohar Plateau - 04 Aug 2008
The Post,LAHORE: Senior Minister Punjab Raja Riaz Ahmad Monday said the Irrigation and Power Department (IPD) is constructing small dams in the Pothohar plateau for
NREGS boost to tribal villages - 04 Aug 2008
Calcutta Telegraph,...“Last year, we lacked cultivation and irrigation facilities. But look at our lush green fields covered with paddy this time,� an elated villager said,
PRESS RELEASE: PlasmaSelect AG (News/Aktienkurs) continues ... - 04 Aug 2008
FinanzNachrichten.de,In the reporting period, the Infusion and Irrigation Solutions division registered sales of EUR 14.5 million, roughly equal to the prior year period's sales
NIA exec: Include watershed protection in food security plan - 04 Aug 2008
Sun.Star,Abraham Akilit, director of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in the Cordillera, told provincial food security planners that watershed protection
Editorial - Economy challenges can be overcome - 04 Aug 2008
Fort Morgan Times,Perhaps there are dryland crops that don’t need irrigation which are more valuable if used for something other than food. For instance, canola and camelina
Only 32% water left in major dams of Maharashtra - 04 Aug 2008
Zee News,Mumbai, Aug 04: Only 32% water is left in the 73 major irrigation projects in Maharashtra, underlining the absence of rainfall and severity of drought
Dam repairs require draining of Caples - 04 Aug 2008
The Record-Courier,The El Dorado Irrigation District that controls the flow of the lake has begun a drastic drawdown that will continue into September so that workers may
Farming's parched future - 04 Aug 2008
San Diego Union Tribune,But there is a downside: The Imperial Irrigation District, which has sold water to San Diego for urban uses since 2003, has used more water than it's
Sana’a sewage plant attempts to treat double its capacity every day - 04 Aug 2008
Yemen Times,The plant separates incoming water, surplus and waste in an effort to clean the water for irrigation use. Many farms surrounding the treatment plant depend
AP set to use more than its share - 04 Aug 2008
Newindpress,Andhra Pradesh has almost completed the jack wells to the irrigation scheme in Kedmur, Adoni and Yammiganur taluks. It is also planning to lay huge pipes to
Dam levels rise but water cut to continue - 04 Aug 2008
Pune Newsline,However, the city needs a minimum of 18 TMC of storage atleast in the dams before water is released for irrigation. The present water cut will remain,
Officials explore enhanced Pranahitha project coverage - 04 Aug 2008
Newindpress,SANGAREDDY: In the largely arid Telangana region, irrigation projects play a crucial role. Optimal planning is, therefore, vital to ensuring that nothing
Sturgis pumpkin farm looking at ‘average’ harvest - 04 Aug 2008
Sturgis Journal,Recent hot and dry weather has stressed out some plants but most of the crop benefits from irrigation. “We plan to start making lanes through the field
PGMA accepts peace and security resolution of Region 2 - 04 Aug 2008
Philippine Information Agency,These are farm to market roads, road networks and expressways, flood control facilities, electrification and windmill projects and expansion of irrigation
Rain used to illustrate river hearing - 04 Aug 2008
Marlborough Express,There was water enough for all last week, but not everybody is keen to see the water taken from the Waima or Ure River for irrigation.
Five lakh cusecs released into sea - 04 Aug 2008
Newindpress,RAJAHMUNDRY: Officials of the Irrigation department have released 5 lakh cusecs of flood water into the sea from Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowleswaram,
Rs. 50 million for CP irrigation - Aug 3, 2008
Ceylon Daily News,The Central Provincial Council has got an allocation of Rs. 50 million for development of 63 minor irrigation schemes, said the Chief Minister Sarath
Demand for irrigation, roads projects help Valmont - Aug 3, 2008
NTV,...(AP) - Federal highway dollars and the global demand for irrigation systems have helped Valmont Industries weather this year's difficult economy.
Imperial Irrigation District: Serves summit superbly - Aug 3, 2008
The Desert Sun,I read with great interest the scathing accusations made against Imperial Irrigation District and their ineptness as a business and utility (“Our voice:
"Smoking gun": Salmonella outbreak linked to irrigation water on a ... - Jul 31, 2008
Scientific AmericanAccording to the AP, however, the same contaminated irrigation water found on the Mexican farm was used on tomatoes, as well as peppers.
Irrigation training program set for Chillicothe - Aug 1, 2008
Southwest Farm Press,Efficient irrigation tools and techniques will be the spotlight of a one-day irrigation training Aug. 19 at Chillicothe. The program will run from 8 am to
Growers protest closure of irrigation water - Aug 1, 2008
The Post,BADIN: Despite the filling of a breach, occurred in Manik Wah, the irrigation department officials closed water supply to the wah. According to the details,
Lahontan boaters told to stay home - Aug 1, 2008
Nevada Appeal,5 irrigation canal collapse could leave the water level of Lahontan Reservoir west of Fallon near a historic low by the end of the summer, said David Morrow
Shrinking Lahontan Reservoir increases boating worries; boaters ... - Aug 1, 2008
Reno Gazette Journal,5 collapse of the Truckee River Irrigation Canal in Fernley, said David Morrow, administrator for state parks. While boating at Lahontan Reservoir is
Low Lahontan level harms farmers, consumers and - Aug 3, 2008
Nevada Appeal,Boaters and waterskiers have been advised not to use the reservoir, where low levels will probably have a significant impact on irrigation this year.
Engineer stresses irrigation needs in Alabama - Aug 1, 2008
Southeast Farm PressCompared with other states, particularly neighboring Georgia, Alabama is lagging behind in the number of acres under irrigation.
Jain Irrigation Q1 net up 4.5% at Rs 29.56 crore - Jul 29, 2008
Hindu Business Line,MUMBAI: Jain Irrigation Systems on Tuesday said it has registered a marginal growth of 4.5 per cent in net profit at Rs 29.56 crore for the quarter ended
Dollar signs on Alberta water as those with plenty sell to highest ... - Aug 1, 2008
The Canadian Press,So Rocky View ended up cutting a cheque to the local Western Irrigation District - taxpayer dollars used to buy drinking water. Other irrigation districts
Prominent Physician Achieves Success Using Topical Sinus ... - Aug 1, 2008
PR-USA.net (press release),Tower ENT gets many requests from doctors regarding his method of administering medications via pulsatile irrigation with the Hydro-Pulse.
Richardson awarded scholarship from Idaho Irrigation Equipment ... - Aug 1, 2008
Reno Gazette Journal,Matt Richardson, son of Jim and Gina Richardson of Yerington, has been awarded a $700 scholarship from the Idaho Irrigation Equipment Association.
Imperial Irrigation District's chief financial officer placed on leave - Aug 1, 2008
The Desert Sun,The Imperial Irrigation District's chief financial officer has been placed on paid administrative leave for undisclosed reasons, agency officials confirmed
Dumping in Ditches Causes Flooding: Fire Department Asks Neighbors ... - Aug 3, 2008
RedOrbit,3--VISALIA -- It's not uncommon for irrigation ditches to become impromptu dumping grounds, but when irrigation water is flowing, the debris can cause even
Shortage of irrigation facilities: Aman cultivation may face ... - Jul 31, 2008
The New Nation,Aman paddy cultivation may be seriously hampered in Kurigram district in this current season due to shortage of irrigation facilities.
Not all irrigation projects are sustainable! - Jul 26, 2008
DailyNewsOnline,The Minister for Water and Irrigation, Prof Mark Mwandosya, says a number of rural villagers now enjoy easy access to water supply.
K'taka to provide free power to irrigation pumps - Jul 17, 2008
Business Standard,PTI / Bangalore July 17, 2008, 15:47 IST The BJP government in Karnataka today announced free power to irrigation pumpsets (IP) up to 10 HP from August 1
S.Ossetia threatens Georgia with irrigation cut-off - Jul 31, 2008
RIA Novosti,MOSCOW, July 31 (RIA Novosti) - South Ossetia, one of Georgia's breakaway provinces, warned on Thursday that it could block irrigation canals leading to
Bhima Irrigation project to receive AIBP assistance after ... - Jul 31, 2008
Press Information Bureau (press release),Soz the need for expediting works on the Bhima Irrigation Project in the Sholapur district of Maharashtra. The project envisages construction of a dam
Water-Saving Irrigation Enrich Farmers - Jul 30, 2008
Tian Shan Net,In the 100-mu cotton field of Fan Zhexin, a farmer in the village, the utilization rate of water rises by 50% by using the water-saving dripping irrigation
Irrigation projects portend well-supplied future - Jul 30, 2008
Patterson Irrigator,The tough times mean many irrigation districts, including Patterson Irrigation District, have turned to groundwater pumping as an important supplement.
Floods destroy irrigation infrastructure in Mbozi - Jul 24, 2008
DailyNewsOnline,The Ministry of Water and Irrigation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism and Mbozi District Council are assessing the scale
Framing India's Hydraulic Crises: The Politics of the Modern Large Dam - Aug 3, 2008
RedOrbit,How else could one explain the unexpected surprise that greeted civil engineer Dr. KL Rao (later minister of irrigation and power, 1963-73) when scouting
Almond growers short water urged to conserve for post-harvest ... - Jul 30, 2008
Western Farm PressDue to the court decision on the smelt, Diedrich says inadequate off-line storage was secured for the peak irrigation season. This resulted in the rationing
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