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Uzbekistan’s water scarcity should be seen as a fundamental mismatch between demand and sustainable supply, not a temporary drought. The nation ranks 25th globally in water stress, with as much as 80% of its water sourced from transboundary rivers. This suggests that much of its water security depends on decisions made by neighboring countries and on climate phenomena outside its control, such as upstream glacier melt. Domestically, infrastructure issues compound the problem. Up to 36% of water …

Farmers across England will receive new support to help manage the impact of prolonged dry weather, including a £65 million funding boost, as the government steps up its response to the ongoing drought. After chairing the government’s emergency response committee (COBR) this week on extreme heat, wildfires and drought, the Prime Minister is setting out new support for farmers. This follows the driest July on record in England and Wales. The package forms part of a coordinated cross-government …

Especially for farmers to mitigate this year's elemental damage The government decided on extraordinary measures due to this year's drought. Farmers receive immediate help to maintain their solvency. By the end of July, more than 750,000 hectares of damage were reported, which is twice as much as at this time last year. Based on this, it seems certain that this year's damage to agriculture will exceed the historic drought year of 2022. Based on the announcements, it is also clear that virtuall…

Damascus, Aug. 10 (SANA)Syria’scotton productionis expected to reach about 79,467 tons this season, with the crop’s overall condition described as good, the Ministry of Agriculture said. Director of the ministry’s Cotton Office Mohammad Maari told SANA on Monday that cotton was cultivated on around 26,593 hectares this season, up from 25,810 hectares last season, when production reached 69,587 tons. Maari said cotton cultivation faced several climatic and agricultural challenges this season, i…