1. International Workshop/Seminar on Drainage plans for 2020 & Melioration activities to diffuse source pollution
Estonia
May 17-18, 2012
László G. HAYDE PhD, MSc
Vice President, ICID

2. ICID
The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) established in 1950 as a Scientific, Technical and Voluntary International Organization, presently counting 108 member countries.
The Commission is dedicated to enhancing the worldwide supply of food and fibre for all people by improving water and land management and the productivity of irrigated and drained lands through appropriate management of water, environment and application of irrigation, drainage and flood management techniques.

3. Global Challenges and Drivers in Agriculture –
– Water and Land Management
The continuing food crisis and unstable food prices
Lack of investments in agriculture and water
Population growth
Competition from other water users
Climate variability – floods and droughts
Lack of water storage capacity
Demands for energy and alternative fuels
Changing dietary patterns
Weak institutional capacity
Weakened applied research and technology transfer capabilities
Environmental and water quality degradation

4. The continuing food crisis and unstable food prices
WORLD MARKET PRICES OVER THE LAST 25 YEARS
Source: IMF

5. World population and freshwater use
Insert a map of your country.

6. World population growth

7. Global Food Crisis:
925 million people hungry in 2010

8. Competition from other water users
Globally some 71% of the world’s fresh water resources are diverted to agriculture, which are considered to be too much by the public opinion.
(Source: FAO 2009)

9. FOOD PRODUCTION NEEDS TO DOUBLE OVER THE NEXT 25 YEARS TO MEET POPULATION DEMANDS

10. UNDER-INVESTMENT IN R&D, TECH TRANSFER AND CAPACITY BUILDING

11. POTENTIAL RESEARCH THEMES
Drought and water scarcity;
Groundwater protection and management;
Low quality waters and wastewater reuse for irrigation;
Water harvesting and storage;
Drainage, and waterlogging and salinity control;
Lowlands development
On- farm water management and water use efficiency;
Energy and sedimentation control.

12. Thank You for Your Attention
Sustainable Development of Agriculture

13. Sustainable Development of Agriculture