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Agriculture Groundwater depletion in major food-producing areas of the United States could threaten food security, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that maps where and when groundwater is being used, PhysOrg reported. A new, interactive data portal released by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization [...]
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Drought-stricken Texas is desperately behind and short of funds to meet the goals of a 2007 blueprint to guarantee the water needs of its rapidly expanding population, Associated Press reported. More than four years after the latest water plan was published, Texas has allocated just $1.4 billion of the $53 billion needed to build the [...]
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As many around the world anticipate the release of a new iPhone, plants in need of water are getting their own fancy gadget to “communicate” with their growers.
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A love song, a hymn of mourning: where has Australia’s beloved water gone?
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World Economic Forum Report Warns Water Scarcity May Breed New Form of Colonization, Urges Trade Reforms
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For centuries women have been responsible for water use — not only in the home, but also in the fields. Yet few women participate in resource management.
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LOS ANGELES — Drop by vaporous drop, the amount of water farmers lose through evaporation can be significant. But a scientist and his students intend to measure this amount exactly, using a telescope-like laser
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Desalination remains an expensive solution to water scarcity, but what if self-desalinating plants could take advantage of ever-encroaching sources of saltwater, and produce both biofuels and foodstuffs?
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GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska — Rain dances might well be a thing of the past. Instead of praying for precipitation, Monsanto engineers are working hard to produce corn that resists dry conditions.
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BRISBANE, Australia — Small farmers in Queensland can make more by selling their water than growing crops, reports Adelaide Now.
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A farmer in Wisconsin knows how to extract water from cow manure, and he is not afraid to drink it.
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TERRACINA, Italy – Famous for aquatic architectural anomalies such as Venice, Italy just learned how to revitalize Latina, its lauded but polluted bread basket and tourist haven.
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Vertical farms: Reclaiming urban space and moving production closer to consumption
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Farmers cope with water pollution in their efforts to feed millions
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Water levels in the Sea of Galilee are at their lowest level on record, reports The Telegraph.
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Sustainable agriculture helps Ugandan farmers cope with water shortages
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