Global water crisis: options for food security

Water is indispensable for agriculture. Farming globally, on which millions depend for livelihood, has become more volatile due to water insecurity. It has worsened due to climate change-induced droughts and floods, which have grown in intensity and frequency worldwide. In Asia, the growing water in...

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Main Authors: Teng, Paul, Donnellon-May, Genevieve
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2022
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/161015
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:Water is indispensable for agriculture. Farming globally, on which millions depend for livelihood, has become more volatile due to water insecurity. It has worsened due to climate change-induced droughts and floods, which have grown in intensity and frequency worldwide. In Asia, the growing water insecurity has caused unpredictable food production, requiring enormous imports from other regions.