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Water scarcity is a reality in the world today, and is a major threat to our food production systems that have to provide enough food for a growing and wealthier population. Managing water for agriculture is a major part of the solution for scarcity. This chapter provides information on water ava...


Molden, David J.Vithanage, MeththikaFraiture, Charlotte deFaures, J.M.Gordon, L.Molle, FrancoisPeden, Donald G.[Water availability and its use in agriculture]Water availability and its use in agriculture
Fraiture, Charlotte deXueliang CaiRosegrant, Mark W.Molden, David J.Amarasinghe, Upali A.[Addressing the unanswered questions in global water policy: A methodology framework]Addressing the unanswered questions in global water policy: A methodology framework
Murray-Rust, HammondSvendsen, MarkBurton, M.Molden, David J.[Irrigation and drainage systems maintenance: Needs for research and action]Irrigation and drainage systems maintenance: Needs for research and action
Saleth, Rathinasamy MariaSamad, M.Molden, David J.Hussain, I.[Water, poverty, and gender: an overview of issues and policies]Water, poverty, and gender: an overview of issues and policies

Groundwater irrigation consumes considerable energy as well as water resources across the globe. Using a case study from Iran, this paper explores how enhanced farm water management can help in reducing groundwater exploitation and subsequently limiting energy consumption and the carbon footprint...


Karimi, P.Qureshi, Asad SarwarBahramloo, R.Molden, David J.[Reducing carbon emissions through improved irrigation and groundwater management: a case study from Iran.]Reducing carbon emissions through improved irrigation and groundwater management: a case study from Iran.

The Syrdarya River basin in Central Asia exhibits symptoms of scarcity because of growing competition between hydropower upstream and environment, cities and agriculture downstream. Different approaches to water management, based on water savings in agriculture could relieve the stress of competi...


Karimov, A.A.Molden, David J.Khamzina, T.Platonov, AlexanderIvanov, Y.[A water accounting procedure to determine the water savings potential of the Fergana Valley.]A water accounting procedure to determine the water savings potential of the Fergana Valley.

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?
Fraiture, Charlotte deMolden, David J.Amarasinghe, Upali A.Makin, Ian W.[Podium: Projecting water supply and demand for food production in 2025]Podium: Projecting water supply and demand for food production in 2025

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