Wastewater Use in Crop Irrigation Higher Than Thought

While many farmers around the world rely on wastewater for their crops, the practice can be dangerous without proper treatment and management 19.10.2021

Iran Farmlands Use Modern Irrigation Systems in 2.2m Hectares

A total of 2.2 million hectares of Iran farmlands have been equipped with modern irrigation systems since the beginning of a plan by the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad to this end, said the manager of the project 15.09.2021

In Tajikistan, Better Water Resource Management is Critical to Food Security and Livelihoods

Located on the western tip of the Himalayas, Tajikistan has abundant freshwater resources in its rivers, lakes, and glaciers. Water plays a critical role in Tajikistan’s socio-economic development, especially in irrigated agriculture, hydropower generation, and human capital 01.08.2021

Improving Irrigation and Water Supply Helps Tajikistan’s Poorest Communities

Agriculture plays a vital role in economic growth and poverty reduction in Tajikistan employing more than half the population and accounting for about a quarter of the country’s GDP. Income from agricultural production is the largest source of income for the poorest rural households 19.10.2021

An evaluation of existent methods for estimation of embankment dam breach parameters

Dams are multipurpose structures that are constructed to improve human life. It is built for the production of hydroelectric power, economic improvement, providing water for irrigation and water supply and flood control (Hooshyaripor et al. 2014) 15.09.2021

Crisis Management and Planning in Urban Water Supply Facilities Using Passive Defense Approach (Case Study: Yasouj City)

Access to freshwater resources is today one of the crucial issues in most countries including the Middle East and Iran. Owing to a small population in the past, water crisis was not as tangible as in the present time... 14.07.2021

The benefits of using wastewater irrigation in agriculture

Water – our most precious natural resource – is coming under threat and scientists warn that water scarcity is going to face further pressure from the growing effects of climate change 22.09.2021

Recent Middle East drought worst in 900 years, says NASA

A view of a water canal running from the Euphrates river into the semi-desert region of eastern Syria on Nov. 11, 2010. Water shortages and drought in the five years prior had killed 85 per cent of livestock in eastern Syria. (Khaled al-Hariri/Reuters) 08.09.2021

Billions of People Will Lack Access to Safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in 2030

Billions of People Will Lack Access to Safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in 2030 Unless Progress Quadruples – Warn WHO, UNICEF 14.07.2021

Uncertain answers to world's drinking water crisis

Without a doubt, water is the most abundant resource on Earth. After all, it covers over 70% of the planet - yet despite this we are facing a looming crisis as a species 15.09.2021

Agricultural Drought Management in Iran

Deserts and arid lands have always presented a harsh environment in which to live, and their sunburned people make a great effort to survive. They have done their best to find ways of better living. Water is a vital commodity in these areas, and the art and technology of saving water for consumption is critical to these people 03.08.2021

WATER IN CRISIS IN INDIA

With a diverse population that is three times the size of the United States but one-third the physical size, India has the second largest population in the world. According to the World Bank, India has taken significant steps to reduce poverty but the number of people who live in poverty is still highly disproportionate to the number of people who are middle-income, with a combined rate of over 52% of both rural and urban poor 14.07.2021