Colin J. Chartres, 'Food, water and oil: The hidden link', 2014

Frank Rijsberman, A. Mohammed, 'Water, food and environment: conflict or dialogue?', 2014

The Earth’s population is expected to exceed 9 billion by 2050, posing significant challenges in meeting human needs while minimally affecting the environment. To support this population, we will need secure and safe sources of food, energy, and water. The nexus of food, energy, and water is one of the most complex, yet critical, issues that face society. There is no more land to exploit, and the supply of fresh water in some areas of the world limits the use of land for food. All solutions must also deal with the overlay of global climate change. Meeting current and future populations needs will require security in food, energy, and water supplies. A nexus approach is needed to improve food, energy, and water security integrating the management of the limited resources while transitioning to a more “green” economy, which provides adequate food, energy, and water for the expanding human population.

M. Fisher, Simon E. Cook, 'Introduction: water, food and poverty in river basins', 2014

Aborda áreas de oportunidad que le permitirán a la agricultura del continente americano cumplir con el triple propósito de asegurar el abasto de alimentos, contribuir a la sustentabilidad de los recursos naturales e impulsar el desarrollo incluyente en los países de nuestro hemisferio; focalizada en mejorar el uso del agua en la agricultura mediante un manejo integral de los recursos hidricos | It addresses areas of opportunity that will allow agriculture in the Americas to fulfill the triple purpose of ensuring food supply, contributing to the sustainability of natural resources, and promoting inclusive development in the countries of our hemisphere; focused on improving the use of water in agriculture through comprehensive management of water resources.

Frank Rijsberman, Nadia Manning-Thomas, 'Priorities for the water, food and environment theme', 2014

David J. Molden, 'Meeting water needs for food and environmental security', 2014

This research study shows that ‘business-as-usual’ scenarios will have substantial production surpluses of rice, which dominates water use patterns in the country at present. However, the surpluses come at a considerable environmental cost, due to high levels of groundwater depletion. Bangladesh can mitigate potential groundwater crises by limiting rice production to meet the requirements of self-sufficiency. Increases in water productivity of both Aman (wet season) and Boro (dry season) rice production can help too. A carefully designed deficit irrigation regime for Boro rice can also increase transpiration, yield, water productivity and production, and reduce the pressure on scarce groundwater resources.

This research study shows that ‘business-as-usual’ scenarios will have substantial production surpluses of rice, which dominates water use patterns in the country at present. However, the surpluses come at a considerable environmental cost, due to high levels of groundwater depletion. Bangladesh can mitigate potential groundwater crises by limiting rice production to meet the requirements of self-sufficiency. Increases in water productivity of both Aman (wet season) and Boro (dry season) rice production can help too. A carefully designed deficit irrigation regime for Boro rice can also increase transpiration, yield, water productivity and production, and reduce the pressure on scarce groundwater resources.

S David, 'Water for food, water for life: a comprehensive assessment of water management in agriculture: summary. In Mandarin', International Water Management Institute (IWMI); Earthscan, 2014