The report analyzes future irrigation needs for agriculture in Africa, considering climate change and the challenges of meeting the demand for food and energy by 2030-2050.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
| Time horizon: | 2030 |
| Geographic focus: | Africa |
The research method involved analyzing agricultural trends data from the FAO's World Agriculture: towards 2030/2050 program and the AQUASTAT database. It used national demand and production data, population and income growth projections, and considered physical limits of land and water to estimate future irrigated areas and costs.
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This report provides an analysis of the projected state of irrigated agriculture in Africa for the years 2030 to 2050, based on agricultural trends data from the FAO's World Agriculture: towards 2030/2050 program. It considers the impact of population and income growth on agricultural demand and production, and incorporates data from the AQUASTAT database to estimate future irrigated areas and associated costs. The report also discusses the implications of climate change on water resources and agriculture, and the potential for regional trade to address food security. It concludes with recommendations for improving irrigation productivity, managing water resources sustainably, and encouraging private sector involvement in irrigation.
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Categories: 2030 time horizon | 2030s time horizon | Africa geographic scope | English publication language | africa | agriculture | climate change | economic growth | food security | hydropower | irrigation | private sector | regional trade | water | water management | yield gap