Farmers in Turkestan region are losing livestock due to severe drought
Tengrinews.kz – Farmers in Turkestan fear losing their livestock due to a drought in the Sozak district — the worst in the past 35 years, according
Which regions of Kazakhstan are expected to face drought – Ministry of Ecology forecast
Tengrinews.kz – Which regions of Kazakhstan are expected to face drought this year? This was revealed by the Minister of Ecology and Natural
Europe faces a severe water shortage
Tengrinews.kz – The European Union must urgently address water shortages and find new ways to fund repairs for pipeline leaks, according to
Water crisis threatens thirsty Sao Paulo
A severe drought is hitting Brazil's largest city and thriving economic capital with no end in sight.
Roots breakthrough for drought-resistant rice
Japanese biotechnologists on Sunday said they had developed a rice plant with deeper roots that can sustain high yields in droughts that wipe out conventional rice crops.
Canada pulls out of UN drought convention
Canada said Thursday it is pulling out of a UN convention that fights drought, mostly in Africa, becoming the only nation to walk away from a pact that Ottawa says is a waste of money.
Drought declared in New Zealand's North Island
New Zealand declared a drought across its entire North Island for the first time in at least 30 years on Friday, with low river levels in the capital Wellington also worrying officials.
Millions of Indians facing worst drought in decades
Millions of people in western India are suffering their worst drought in more than four decades, with critics blaming official ineptitude and corruption for exacerbating the natural water shortage.
Kazakhstan Agriculture Ministry mulls annual planning of drought costs
It is preferable to plan drought expenditures annually, rather than urgently allocate money to eliminate consequences that Kazakhstan farmers face.
Beginning of 2013 will be difficult for Central Asian countries
The beginning of 2013 will be difficult for Central Asian countries because of this year’s drought in the grain-yielding regions of the world.
Drought-resistant wheat to appear in Kazakhstan
Two years ago we started a joint project with Australian center of functional economy and research to increase drought-resistance of our wheat: expert.
Drought halves Kazakh grain harvest
The grain harvest in Kazakhstan almost halved this year following a severe drought.
Soyuz Atameken suggests to identify Kazakhstan's drought-hit lands from space
Kazakhstan Farmers Union evaluates that 1.5 million hectares of land have been hit by drought in our country: Soyuz Atameken chairman.
Kazakhstan farmers call for state of emergency
Kazakhstan farmers have sent a letter to the government and President asking to declare the state of emergency in several regions of the country.
Kazakhstan will widely implement water-saving technologies
First Vice Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov decided that this technology is vital during his trip to drought-ridden Kostanay oblast.
US drought woes deepen
The drought in America's breadbasket is intensifying at an unprecedented rate, experts warned Thursday, driving concern food prices could soar if crops in the world's key producer are decimated.
Drought killed the wheat harvest at 7 thousand hectares in South-Kazakhstan oblast
The damage will not threaten the food security of the oblast, agriculture department promises.
Kazakhstan government will help famers suffering from drought
Kazakhstan Agriculture Ministry is working on measures to support farmers in relation to the severe drought in Kazakhstan.
Nazarbayev discussed drought with Agriculture Minister
This agricultural year is spent amid drought conditions. This is happening not only in our country, but also in Russia, U.S. and Europe: Nazarbayev.
353 thousand hectares of grain written off because of drought in Kazakhstan
The drought especially severely effected grain crops in Kostanay oblast where only 18 percent of the crops can be saved: Minister.
