We must do something about drought

 I read a report in the online edition of the Genetic Literacy Project on August 10, 2022 that drought-resistant CRISPR genetically modified rice will be available in India by 2026.

"Drought resistant rice has been developed for the first time in India using genome editing technology and is expected to be evaluated in 2024 and marketed by farmers in 2026," said the Agriculture and Forestry Minister. Narendra Singh Tomar said.

Last year we read in our weekly digital newsletter, Crop Biotechnology Update (November 17, 2021) and ISAAA (International Agricultural Biotechnology Application Acquisition Service) that Brazil approved drought tolerant wheat. This article is as follows: "In Brazil, the approval of the drought -based wheat is an important step in creating agricultural equipment, which is used as an important part of the rotation of the crops." In October 2020, Argentina raised the first approval of wheat for consumption. -

Today's warning about today's pillars shows that agricultural research results from many countries around the world to carry out the results of agricultural research in agricultural production.

For several months in many areas of Uganda, we had a very drought drought and reduced the production of food and nutrients. We are already seeing household incomes fall as farmers sell their livestock for lack of feed and animals die en route to water. Prolonged droughts also pose health risks, as hygiene is difficult to maintain without water. Prolonged droughts lead to environmental degradation, forest fires, and conflicts between ranchers and farmers over the use of limited water resources. Frequent drought is also a sign of climate change bringing new parasites and pests. Warmer temperatures make it easier for parasites such as tsetse flies and mosquitoes to migrate to areas where they were previously absent.

We must do something to maintain food production in the face of drought. For example, despite the fact that crops are important foods, corn production was weak due to drought and autumn worms. Farmers should be sensitive to the possibility of using drought in farmers' stores. We should also consider applying biotechnological solutions to agricultural problems.

Read more: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/farming/we-must-do-something-about-drought-3919552