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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

This paper considers whether there will be sufficient water available to grow enough food for a predicted global population of 9 billion in 2050, based on three population and GDP growth modelling scenarios. Under the a low population growth with high GDP growth scenario, global consumptive water...


Chartres, Colin J.Sood, Aditya[The water for food paradox. [Selected from the World Water Week, Stockholm, Sweden, 26-31 August 2012].]The water for food paradox. [Selected from the World Water Week, Stockholm, Sweden, 26-31 August 2012].

Asia accounts for 70% of the world's irrigated area and is home to some of the oldest and largest irrigation schemes. While these irrigation schemes played an important role in ensuring food security for billions of people in the past, their current state of affairs leaves much to be desired. Thi...


Mukherji, AditiFacon, T.Fraiture, Charlotte deMolden, David J.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?

In the face of climate change, population growth and associated pressures on the global food supply, the issue of water management is becoming ever more critical for countries across the world to address. Dr Colin Chartres, Director-General of IWMI, explains how his institute is helping to facili...


Chartres, Colin J.[The International Water Management Institute. Interview]The International Water Management Institute. Interview

Asia accounts for 70% of the world's irrigated area and is home to some of the oldest and largest irrigation schemes. While these irrigation schemes played an important role in ensuring food security for billions of people in the past, their current state of affairs leaves much to be desired. Thi...


Mukherji, AditiFacon, T.Fraiture, Charlotte deDavid, 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?

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