Water Shortages - CropWorld Global 2011 to Consider the Implications
By Cropworld Global, PRNEMonday, June 13, 2011
LONDON, June 14, 2011 -
“With less than 20% of normal rainfall falling over large parts
of England during March and April arable farmers, particularly in
the southern and eastern regions of England, are facing serious
problems. Yield losses and increased disease pressure are going to
be inevitable,” warns Dr Alison Bailey, Department of Agriculture,
University of Reading. These are some of the issues, which Dr
Bailey will be addressing during the Water and Irrigation
module which takes place on day two of this year’s CropWorld Global
Congress to be held at the ExCel Centre, London from 31 October to
2 November. The event is organised by UBM and supported by
BCPC.
In her session ‘Examining water implications of
climate change on UK agriculture‘Dr Bailey, will assess
the recent weather trends and try to explain the effects it is
having on agriculture. She will also be considering whether extreme
weather can be related to climate change.
“Whilst arable farmers are facing problems in the south and east
of the country, those further north and west - where there has been
some rainfall and whose crops are suffering less - could benefit
from the current high price of cereals on the global market,” says
Dr Bailey. “The drier weather could also benefit maize crops.”
But can climate change be the cause of the current spell of hot
dry weather? “Climatic projections do suggest milder wetter winters
and drier hotter summers in the UK so the recent spring conditions
are consistent with the kinds of weather that climate change is
likely to bring. However we cannot attribute one event solely to
climate change,” advises Dr Bailey.
The Water and Irrigation module will also focus on: the
latest irrigation techniques (especially in respect of
horticulture), how agricultural water supplies can be adapted to
climate change, and a case study from Australia. John Lawton from
Green Mountain will also be reviewing the use of unexploited
arid areas for intensive food production during the session.
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