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Chartres, Colin J.[Words into action: delegate publication for the 5th World Water Forum, Istanbul, Turkey, 16-22 March 2009]Words into action: delegate publication for the 5th World Water Forum, Istanbul, Turkey, 16-22 March 2009

Irrigation has always played a central role in the agrarian economy of Asia, from supporting famed hydraulic civilizations in the ancient past to spearheading Green Revolution in the 1960s and 1970s,. Asia accounts for 70% of the world?s irrigated area and is home to some of the oldest and larges...


Mukherji, AditiFacon, T.David, S.Chartres, Colin J.[Growing more food with less water: how can revitalizing Asia?s irrigation help?]Growing more food with less water: how can revitalizing Asia?s irrigation help?

Considering extreme events of climate change and declining availability of appropriate quality water and/or highly productive soil resources for agriculture in dryland regions, the need to produce more food, forage and fibre will necessitate the effective utilization of marginal-quality water and...


Qadir, ManzoorNoble, A.D.Chartres, Colin J.[Adapting to climate change by improving water productivity of soils in dry areas]Adapting to climate change by improving water productivity of soils in dry areas

Water resources are already very scarce. With further demand from population growth, dietary changes, biofuel production, urbanisation and climate change, it will be extremely difficult to find enough supply to enable an increase in global food production by 70 per cent. There are, however, poten...


Chartres, Colin J.[Water, investment and food security]Water, investment and food security

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