Research and innovation in agricultural water management for a water-secure world
There is increased awareness that the current food system is unsustainable and that transformative research, development and innovation in agricultural water management (AWM) are needed to transform water and food systems under climate change. We provide an overview of research efforts, challenges,...
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| author | Smith, Mark Sikka, Alok Dirwai, Tinashe Lindel Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe |
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| description | There is increased awareness that the current food system is unsustainable and that transformative research, development and innovation in agricultural water management (AWM) are needed to transform water and food systems under climate change. We provide an overview of research efforts, challenges, opportunities and innovations to improve water resource management and sustainability, especially in the agricultural sector. We highlight how sustainable AWM is central to balancing the needs of a growing population and increasing food demand under increasing water insecurity and scarcity, with environmental and socio-economic outcomes. Innovative technologies are being developed to optimize water use and productivity through sustainable irrigation technologies, irrigation modernization and smart water management. However, these innovations still need to fully address equity, inequality and social justice concerning access to water, infrastructure and the delayed technological advances in the global South. This requires adopting transdisciplinary approaches, as espoused by the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus, to better anticipate and balance trade-offs, optimize synergies and mitigate risks of maladaptation. Through such transdisciplinary approaches, AWM innovations could better consider local socio-economic, governance, institutional and technological constraints, thus allowing for more contextualized and relevant innovations that can be scaled. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1315952025-10-26T12:57:04Z Research and innovation in agricultural water management for a water-secure world Smith, Mark Sikka, Alok Dirwai, Tinashe Lindel Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe agricultural water management water security research innovation sustainable development transformation water resources energy consumption food systems nexus approaches irrigation technology water productivity water use irrigated farming climate change socioeconomic aspects There is increased awareness that the current food system is unsustainable and that transformative research, development and innovation in agricultural water management (AWM) are needed to transform water and food systems under climate change. We provide an overview of research efforts, challenges, opportunities and innovations to improve water resource management and sustainability, especially in the agricultural sector. We highlight how sustainable AWM is central to balancing the needs of a growing population and increasing food demand under increasing water insecurity and scarcity, with environmental and socio-economic outcomes. Innovative technologies are being developed to optimize water use and productivity through sustainable irrigation technologies, irrigation modernization and smart water management. However, these innovations still need to fully address equity, inequality and social justice concerning access to water, infrastructure and the delayed technological advances in the global South. This requires adopting transdisciplinary approaches, as espoused by the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus, to better anticipate and balance trade-offs, optimize synergies and mitigate risks of maladaptation. Through such transdisciplinary approaches, AWM innovations could better consider local socio-economic, governance, institutional and technological constraints, thus allowing for more contextualized and relevant innovations that can be scaled. 2023-11 2023-08-21T10:15:04Z 2023-08-21T10:15:04Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131595 en Open Access Wiley Smith, Mark D.; Sikka, Alok; Dirwai, Tinashe L.; Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe. 2023. Research and innovation in agricultural water management for a water-secure world. Irrigation and Drainage, 72(5):1245-1259. (Special issue: Innovation and Research in Agriculture Water Management to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals) [doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.2872] |
| spellingShingle | agricultural water management water security research innovation sustainable development transformation water resources energy consumption food systems nexus approaches irrigation technology water productivity water use irrigated farming climate change socioeconomic aspects Smith, Mark Sikka, Alok Dirwai, Tinashe Lindel Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe Research and innovation in agricultural water management for a water-secure world |
| title | Research and innovation in agricultural water management for a water-secure world |
| title_full | Research and innovation in agricultural water management for a water-secure world |
| title_fullStr | Research and innovation in agricultural water management for a water-secure world |
| title_full_unstemmed | Research and innovation in agricultural water management for a water-secure world |
| title_short | Research and innovation in agricultural water management for a water-secure world |
| title_sort | research and innovation in agricultural water management for a water secure world |
| topic | agricultural water management water security research innovation sustainable development transformation water resources energy consumption food systems nexus approaches irrigation technology water productivity water use irrigated farming climate change socioeconomic aspects |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131595 |
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