Monthly Archives: November 2010

How to reduce the water used in lawns and landscapes (Univ. California)

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

Read at : http://ucanr.org/News/Drought/Drought_documents/?story=356 How to save lots of water in lawns and landscapes without replacing them by Dennis Pittenger Area Environmental Horticulturist University of California Cooperative Extension After years of below-average rainfall and low snowfall in California, most landscapers, … Continue reading →

Posted in drought, water conservation / harvesting, water management

Drought Tips (Google / Univ. California)

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

Read at : Google Alert – drought http://ucanr.org/News/Drought/Drought_tips/ Drought tips California’s last multi-year statewide drought was from 1987 to 1992, according to the California State Department of Water Resources. In 1991, the driest single year of the drought, 23 of … Continue reading →

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Several new native-trait, drought tolerant corn hybrids in early 2011 (Google / Brownfield)

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

Read at : Google Alert – drought http://brownfieldagnews.com/2010/11/29/pioneer-to-launch-drought-tolerant-corn-hybrids/ Pioneer to launch drought tolerant corn hybrids November 29, 2010 by Ken Anderson Seed companies are working to help corn growers maintain, and even increase, yields with less water.  Pioneer Hi-Bred will be … Continue reading →

Posted in drought tolerant plants

UNCCD Alert No. 11/16/2010

Posted on November 29, 2010 by

UNCCD Alert No. 11/16/2010 15 November 2010 – 26 November 2010 COP 9 follow-up CRIC: The advanced copy on the template and reporting guidelines for the Global Mechanism are now available in English through the UNCCD Website: http://www.unccd.int/php/document2.php?ref=ICCD/CRIC(9)/INF.7 PRAIS: The … Continue reading →

Posted in CRIC, CST, Desertification, UNCCD

Growing kiwis : an interesting step towards success in food aid (Willem Van Cotthem)

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

My friend Cathy DE MAIRE has sent this nice picture from New Zealand, showing magnificent production of kiwi fruits.   Kiwi production in New Zealand (Photo published on Facebook by Cathy DE MAIRE) Looking at this Actinidia plantation, I realized … Continue reading →

Posted in Actinidia, food / food security

Sustainable food aid by offering free seeds to the hungriest (Willem Van Cotthem)

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

SEEDS FOR FOOD http://seedsforfood.wordpress.com A Christmas Carol Christmas is an ideal moment to bring some nice news about the efforts you delivered to help some of the hungry and malnourished of this world. We thank you for helping us to … Continue reading →

Posted in food / food security, hunger / famine, malnutrition, Seeds for Food

Desertification and land degradation in Africa (Google / Algeria News)

Posted on November 26, 2010 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://info.endz.co.cc/2010/11/combating-desertification-africa-counts.html Combating desertification: Africa counts on Algeria to defend continent’s positions ALGIERS- Africa group is counting on Algeria to support and coordinate the continent’s position in the global fight against desertification, declared Wednesday … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification

Planting Tree Seedlings (Google / 5 min Life Videopedia)

Posted on November 26, 2010 by

Seen at : http://www.5min.com/Video/Planting-Tree-Seedlings-to-Combat-Desertification-506874587 Planting Tree Seedlings to Combat Desertification

Posted in Desertification, drought, Forestry

Rapid action required to stem desertification in North Africa (TerraDaily)

Posted on November 26, 2010 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Rapid_action_required_on_desertification_Algerian_minister_999.html Rapid action required on desertification: Algerian minister by Staff Writers Algiers (AFP) Nov 24, 2010 Rapid action is required to stem desertification in north Africa, a major environmental and economic threat in … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification

Mauritania faces two major constraints: desertification and recurring droughts (Google / African Bulletin)

Posted on November 26, 2010 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.african-bulletin.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=714:mauritania-development-plan-2011-2015&catid=1:latest Mauritania: Development Plan 2011-2015 “In the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development pre-conference event for LDC-IV on productive capacities, the UNCTAD’s Secretary-General, called for changing the “business as usual” approach to … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, drought