Russia faces crop loss with severe drought. With the government’s declaration of a state of emergency across 16 regions, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has called for urgent efforts to help farmers survive a record period of dry conditions.
Central parts of Russia as well as the Volga region, southern Urals and Siberia have been enduring extreme heat since June, with temperatures frequently reaching 40 degrees Celsius in the shade.
Nine million hectares of crops, representing a fifth of the total area sown have been destroyed thus far, making these the worst losses in 130 years. With grain supplies for cattle down by 50%, the government is working to prevent the desperate measure of a mass slaughter as concerns also rise that bread prices might soon increase in the country that is normally a major world grain exporter.
To help offset the severe financial impact to growers, which includes the threat of bankruptcy for some, President Medvedev has offered to extend US$1.3 billion in loan credit.
He stated, “This is a big problem. There has been no anomaly like this in our country for decades.
We need to figure out how we can preserve at least some of the crops.” Our respectful appreciation, Your Excellency and Russia, for your compassionate actions to help the nation’s farmers.
We are saddened to know of the drought’s significant effects as we pray for rain’s blessings and the improved welfare of the people. Let us all join in sustainable, Earth-saving actions to restore verdant conditions in Russia and the world. Supreme Master Ching Hai has frequently expressed concern for the critical and widespread dangers posed by such crises, as during a September 2009 videoconference in Peru, while at the same time highlighting the most comprehensive solution.
Supreme Master Ching Hai: Some countries and communities have to cope with worsened drought situations. There is not enough water to raise crops or even to drink. Every child, family, and society will be affected in some way by this experience of trauma and tragedy.
The wisest action would be to fix the situation we have now and prevent further damage, then we won’t even have to worry about the future. All the leading scientists we have spoken to tell us one and the same: that we must handle it now, not tomorrow. The smartest way would be to stop the worsening of global warming by being vegan. It sounds very simple but it is the best solution, the most effective and the effect of it will be felt almost immediately.
Moreover, the problems we already face now – such as the warming atmosphere, water shortage, food scarcity, desertification - we can quickly eliminate by stopping meat production. Stop it now, no further! So please, before the situation gets any more out of hand – let’s choose the vegan diet.
http://www.spa.gov.sa/English/details.php?id=801604http://en.rian.ru/russia/20100712/159774123.html http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/world/Medvedev-calls-for-urgent-action.6417662.jp http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f051ea76-8e9c-11df-8a67-00144feab49a.htmlExtra NewsA team of Canadian and European scientists forecasts that the threat of potentially lethal E. coli bacteria, which already contaminates beaches, food and drinking water from farmed animal manure runoff, will worsen as the climate warms.
http://news.guelphmercury.com/News/article/657466In a recent expedition to Latin America’s western Amazon basin, US research expert Dr. Bob Walker and team observe many examples of effectiveness in the Brazilian government’s efforts to preserve the rainforest.
http://www.physorg.com/news197721179.html http://news.msu.edu/story/8045/ https://www.msu.edu/~rwalker/The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Goddard Institute for Space Studies reports the first six months of 2010 are the warmest on record for both air and ocean temperatures, while June’s ice in the Arctic Sea is the lowest ever for that month.
http://views.washingtonpost.com/climate-change/post-carbon/2010/07/first_half_of_2010_sets_heat_records.htmlThe European Parliament votes to ban illegally-harvested timber, a measure that will require sufficient identification to trace the origin of all purchased wood, designed to ensure greater protection of forests worldwide.
http://www.france24.com/en/20100707-europe-bans-illegal-timber-protect-forestshttp://www.spa.gov.sa/English/details.php?id=799925
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