Securing food for a growing population: the water scarcity challenge

Faurès, J.M.,FAO Land and Water Development Division, Rome . Water Resources Management Office

Securing food for a growing population: the water scarcity challenge

2005

Faurès, J.M.,FAO Land and Water Development Division, Rome (Italy). Water Resources Management Office

The paper presents the global food and water situation and perspectives for the future, in particular in the Near East, and the challenge it imposes on water scarce countries. It analyses how countries react to increased water scarcity and reviews the policy, institutional and technological responses available at local, national and global levels with a particular focus on enhancement of water productivity in agriculture.

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AGROVOC Keywords

eau disponible moyen orient

Bibliographic information

Published in

Options Méditerranéennes. Série A : Séminaires Méditerranéens (CIHEAM)

Issue 65 ISSN 1016-121X

Publisher

CIHEAM-IAMB

Pagination

p. 65-72

Other Subjects

Securite alimentaire

Language

English

Note

Summary (En)

8 ref.

Type

Summary; Conference

Source

Food security under water scarcity in the Middle East: problems and solutions, Hamdy, A.Monti, R..- Valenzano (Italy): CIHEAM-IAMB, 2005.- ISBN 2-85352-316-0.- p. 65-72

Conference

LNCV International Forum: Food Security under Water Scarcity in the Middle East: Problems and Solutions, , Como (Italy), 24-27 Nov 2004

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