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Special Water this month

In this month's special, we will focus on one of the most crucial factors for successful cultivation: water. Regardless of the circumstances, the availability, quality, efficient u...

Drought, War, And Fertilizer: A Dangerous Recipe For Food Inflation

Drought, War, And Fertilizer: A Dangerous Recipe For Food InflationPNW STAFFFood is one of those things most Americans assume will always be there.The grocery shelves may cost more...

Call for sustainability, value-added growth in food, water security

MUSCAT: Attention is increasingly turning to the next phase of Oman’s food and water security development, with growing focus on improving resource efficiency, accelerating the ado...

Alternative Cropping Eases Water Scarcity in North China

Water scarcity represents one of the most pressing challenges facing the agricultural sector in the 21st century, with ramifications for food security, ecosystem health, and econom...

Why water sanitation matters in greenhouse production

Water is one of the most important inputs in greenhouse crop production. Water quality directly affects nutrient availability, fertilizer performance, and the cleanliness of irriga...

Using water wisely with John Kolk and Chris Gallagher — The Final Mile, Ep 4

Irrigation has long been a cornerstone of southern Alberta agriculture, but tighter water supplies and rising complexity are reshaping how producers and districts manage every drop...

Maximizing Sweet Corn Yield: Innovative Water-Saving Technique Maintains Flavor and Boosts Efficiency

University of Missouri researchers are pioneering innovative irrigation techniques designed to enhance the water efficiency of sweet corn cultivation while preserving the crop’s pr...

Fighting the Era of Global Water Bankruptcy

As of early 2026, the world has entered an era of “global water bankruptcy,” with 2.2 billion people lacking safe drinking water and 4 billion facing severe scarcity, according to...

Water management at the heart of Mexico's rose-growing community

The greenhouses of El Organal, in San Juan del Río, operate with central ventilation windows, drip irrigation, and cold rooms to optimize water use. According to Ismael Martínez, t...

Water management at the core of SV.CO's sustainability strategy

For Dutch greenhouse company SV.CO, water is a critical resource and a central element of its sustainability approach. The company actively pursues smart, circular water use, with...

Distributing drinking water in Gaza

Distributing drinking water in Gaza Nathaniel Tue, 05/26/2026 - 11:41 Video URL https://youtu.be/cAPfDng2eCE Video cover...

In Southern Colorado Water Is Precious. That’s Why Farmers Are Growing Rye

15 Drought-Tolerant Vegetables That Thrive in Hot, Dry Weather: How to Grow Food With Less Water

Written by: Jagdish ReddySources: This article is based on publicly available horticultural guidance from Oregon State University Extension and FAO’s Drought and Agriculture resour...

From Resolution to Reality: Delivering Water and Sanitation for “The Africa We Want”

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 22 (IPS) - When Africa’s Heads of State and Government gathered in Addis Ababa on 14 February 2026 for the African Union’s 39th Ordinary Session, they...

The Cape Water Performance-Based Bond: A New Alliance for Cape Town’s Water Future

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 16 (IPS) - In 2018, Cape Town came perilously close to becoming the first major city in the world to run out of water. Known as “Day Zero”, it was m...

The Rural World Won’t Go Dry Without a Fight

From Jordan to Nepal, solutions to urban water woes are leaving the countryside angry and parched.

8 Facts About The World Bank’s New Water Forward Program

Approximately 4 billion people worldwide are victims of water scarcity. To combat this, the World Bank recently announced its newest program, “Water Forward,” in collaboration with...

Water quality

This Aviagen Brief has been written specifically for producers in Asia and the Middle East where typical ambient temperatures can range from below freezing to above 50 °C (122 °F)....

Here’s how to grow your own food with less water, even in a drought

DENVER (AP) — A few raindrops fell as Heather Grady gingerly transplanted beet seedlings into the earth, but the sky refused to release enough moisture to ease her worries about a...

FloWater — Purified Water, No Plastic

Pure, clean water — it’s one of the absolute true essentials in the world. Unfortunately, it’s also not easy for many people to get. Furthermore, we’e got new problems even in the...

Bangladesh struggles to choose between food security & stable groundwater table

Considering the rapidly depleting groundwater table in Bangladesh’s northwestern zone, known as the Barind Tract, the country declared 25 subdistricts of the region as water crisis...

M&S debuts water-saving vertically farmed salads

Lettuce leaves grown in vertical farms using advanced robotics are expected to require up to 96 per cent less water compared to traditionally farmed crops

Helping Andalusia's blueberry growers close the water loop

Andalusia has established itself as one of Europe's leading blueberry and soft fruit production regions, with a strong concentration of professional hydroponic systems, including p...

BLUElab Metro: Smart Water Irrigation System Project

Image Caption BLUElab Metro x Willow Run Acres Expo 2024 BLUElab Metro is far more than a typical student organization within the University of Michigan’s C...