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Coping with Water Scarcity: The Role of Agriculture. Lebanon

Reports & Research
November, 2016
Egypt
Congo
Iran
Belgium
Hungary
Burundi
Jordan
Italy
Tanzania
Syrian Arab Republic
Greece
Tunisia
Ethiopia
Lebanon
Asia

This publication summarized the activities of the project (Coping with water scarcity – the role of agriculture- Phase III: Strengthening national capacities in Lebanon). The project has helped improve the national, regional and local capacity to cope with water scarcity, as a result of an improved knowledge on how water is being used in the agricultural sector. The ultimate beneficiaries of the project were the communities of the Bekaa area, who benefited from development programme, the pilot project and interventions utilizing water for agriculture and more efficiently.

Zimbabwe: Country Programming Framework for Zimbabwe 2016-2020

Reports & Research
November, 2016
Zimbabwe
Africa

The CPF 2016-2020 is aligned to the Government of Zimbabwe’s (GoZ) priorities which are aimed at providing an enabling environment for sustainable economic empowerment and social transformation. The key priority pillars for attaining this are: i) Food Security and Nutrition, ii) Social Services and Poverty Eradication, iii) Infrastructure and Utilities and iv) Value Addition and Beneficiation.

Agricultura, silvicultura y otros usos de la tierra emisiones por fuentes y absorciones por sumideros

Journal Articles & Books
June, 2014
Vietnam
Japan
France
Austria
Italy

El presente informe analiza el nuevo conocimiento sobre emisiones antropogénicas de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI) procedentes de actividades de la agricultura, la silvicultura y otros usos de la tierra (AFOLU por sus siglas en inglés) disponibles gracias a la nueva base de datos sobre Emisiones de FAOSTAT. La base de datos está disponible mundialmente, detallada por países, para todas las subcategorías de agricultura, silvicultura y suelos disponibles en FAOSTAT y en la Evaluación de Recursos Forestales (FRA por sus siglas en inglés).

Irrigation in Southern and Eastern Asia in Figures

Journal Articles & Books
November, 2012
Bangladesh
United States of America
China
Sri Lanka
Indonesia
Italy
Republic of Korea
Thailand
Nepal
Pakistan
Philippines
Malaysia
Japan
Myanmar
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
India
Russia
Bhutan
Maldives
Tajikistan
Papua New Guinea
Mongolia
Asia

This AQUASTAT report presents the most recent information available on water resources and their use in the 22 countries in the Southern and Eastern Asia region. Clearly it has an emphasis on agricultural water use and management. But in addition it contains the relevant tables and maps, and a regional synopsis emphasizing the particular characteristics of this large and diverse region. It also analyses the changes that have occurred since the first survey in 1999.

China: azolla propagation and small-scale biogas technology. Report on an FAO/UNDP study tour to the People's Republic of China, 21 May - 11 June 1978

Journal Articles & Books
November, 1978
Nepal
Bangladesh
Philippines
Malaysia
Afghanistan
China
Iran
India
Pakistan
Vietnam
Thailand
Asia

The Study Tour was financed by the UNDP and had the following objectives. To gain knowledge and experience in: - The multiplication of Azolla as a source of biological nitrogen, particular attention being paid to propagation of Azolla and its protection form disease, insect damage and adverse climatic conditions. - Harvesting and agricultural use of Azolla. - Contruction of small-scale biogas units. - Management of biogas units and efficient use of the gas by farming communities and of the effluents for improving soil fertility