Trends in water and agricultural development
The report examines the crisis of water management, not scarcity, and the need for better agricultural water management and institutional innovations to ensure food production, poverty alleviation, and environmental sustainability.
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| Quick Facts | |
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: |
international water management institute (iwmi) |
| Authors: | Arlene Inocencio, Bancy Mati, Bert Smedema, C. Max Finlayson, Charlotte De Fraiture, Claudia Sadoff, Domitille Vallée, François Molle, Karen Frenken, Mark Giordano, Mark Svendsen, Mats Lannerstad, Nadia Manning, Randolph Barker, Sithara Attapatu, David Molden |
| Geographic focus: | Global |
Methods
The research method involved a comprehensive assessment of water management in agriculture, analyzing trends, drivers, and impacts on food security, poverty reduction, and environmental sustainability. It included a review of existing literature, case studies, and data analysis to evaluate the effectiveness and consequences of water management practices.
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Key Insights
This report explores the global challenge of managing water resources in agriculture to meet the dual goals of food security and environmental sustainability. It highlights the mismanagement of water resources as a more pressing issue than physical water scarcity. The study emphasizes the need for improved agricultural water management and institutional reforms. It also discusses the impact of changing diets on water use, the role of irrigation in food production, and the social and environmental costs associated with water management interventions. The report calls for local, national, and global responses to address the water-food-environment nexus effectively.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: English publication language | Global geographic scope | agricultural development | agriculture | development | diets | environmental sustainability | food | food security | global responses | institutional reforms | irrigation | poverty alleviation | trends | water | water management | water scarcity