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Africa Calls for Irrigation Investment Ahead of El Niño Climate Shock
African agricultural ministers and development partners at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali are calling for urgent investment in irrigation infrastructure to reduce dependence on rainfall and prepare for the next El Niño climate shock.
USDA Cuts Corn Yield Forecast as Soybean Production Hits Record High
USDA's September WASDE report trims corn yield to 178.5 bushels per acre while raising soybean production to a record 4.535 billion bushels, tightening ending stocks across major grain markets.
Uganda Unveils Three-Phase Strategy to Stabilize Food Security in Karamoja
President Yoweri Museveni unveils a three-phase food stabilisation strategy for Karamoja aimed at building climate resilience and reducing emergency food relief dependence through sustainable agricultural interventions and large-scale irrigation infrastructure.
Dryland Congress 2026 Adopts Delhi Declaration Calling for South-South Agricultural Cooperation
Global experts and policymakers adopted the Delhi Declaration on Drylands at the conclusion of Dryland Congress 2026, calling for intensified South-South cooperation to transform agriculture in arid and semi-arid regions across the Global South.
AI Framework Estimates Crop Water Stress from Satellite Data in Egypt's Nile Delta
New AI framework estimates vegetation water stress from satellite data with 99.4% correlation in Egypt's Nile Delta, offering water managers a practical tool for irrigation planning in water-scarce agricultural regions.
Mettur Dam Water Levels Drop as Samba Rice Faces Irrigation Shortage in Tamil Nadu
Water inflow at Tamil Nadu's Mettur Dam has dropped 87% in five days, threatening samba rice cultivation in the Cauvery Delta despite CWMA directives. Farmers warn the reservoir's rapid decline may not sustain irrigation needs through the critical growing season.
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Nepal Floods Devastate 1,800 Hectares of Farmland and Kill Thousands of Livestock
FAO assessment: 1,800 hectares of farmland damaged, nearly 7,700 tonnes of crop production lost, and thousands of livestock dead after Nepal floods. Recovery teams deployed within 24 hours as planting season deadline approaches.
Katsina State Launches $1M Climate-Resilience Project to Shield Farms From Flood and Drought
Katsina State Government has unveiled a $1 million food security project aimed at strengthening vulnerable farming communities against recurring floods and droughts, with interventions planned across three local government areas starting this month.