Better drip than flood: Reaping the benefits of efficient irrigation
By 2050, the global demand for land and water for agricultural use is projected to increase. Climate change is likely to affect agricultural production through increased temperatures as well as through altered precipitation patterns, which are likely to increase water deficiency in many regions. Mea...
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| author | Ignaciuk, Ada Mason-D’Croz, Daniel Islam, Shahnila |
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| description | By 2050, the global demand for land and water for agricultural use is projected to increase. Climate change is likely to affect agricultural production through increased temperatures as well as through altered precipitation patterns, which are likely to increase water deficiency in many regions. Measures seeking to increase water efficiency and resilience of the agricultural sector to climate change will therefore be critical. The benefits of more efficient irrigation systems are especially apparent in regions already suffering from water shortages, such as the Mediterranean Basin, or those that are likely to suffer in the future, such as the Southern Cone of South America. However, unless incentives for saving water are in place, farmers may decide to expand their area of irrigated land, or to switch to water‐intensive, higher‐value commodities. Extending irrigation generally constitutes mixed blessings. In regions experiencing water deficits, extending irrigation may lead to greater water stress on irrigated agriculture. Meanwhile, when applied globally and governed carefully, efficient irrigation techniques and extending irrigation can yield overall increases in agricultural production that can reduce agricultural commodity prices. Stimulating water‐efficient irrigation systems may thus prove crucial in improving farmers' resilience over time, though such measures should be supported by other economic instruments such as water pricing or water trading, where necessary. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1511052024-11-15T08:52:25Z Better drip than flood: Reaping the benefits of efficient irrigation Ignaciuk, Ada Mason-D’Croz, Daniel Islam, Shahnila resource management technological changes economic development commodities water irrigation efficiency malnutrition nutrition irrigation trade food supply water pricing protected areas food security prices commodity markets climate change By 2050, the global demand for land and water for agricultural use is projected to increase. Climate change is likely to affect agricultural production through increased temperatures as well as through altered precipitation patterns, which are likely to increase water deficiency in many regions. Measures seeking to increase water efficiency and resilience of the agricultural sector to climate change will therefore be critical. The benefits of more efficient irrigation systems are especially apparent in regions already suffering from water shortages, such as the Mediterranean Basin, or those that are likely to suffer in the future, such as the Southern Cone of South America. However, unless incentives for saving water are in place, farmers may decide to expand their area of irrigated land, or to switch to water‐intensive, higher‐value commodities. Extending irrigation generally constitutes mixed blessings. In regions experiencing water deficits, extending irrigation may lead to greater water stress on irrigated agriculture. Meanwhile, when applied globally and governed carefully, efficient irrigation techniques and extending irrigation can yield overall increases in agricultural production that can reduce agricultural commodity prices. Stimulating water‐efficient irrigation systems may thus prove crucial in improving farmers' resilience over time, though such measures should be supported by other economic instruments such as water pricing or water trading, where necessary. 2015-08-28 2024-08-01T02:55:18Z 2024-08-01T02:55:18Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/151105 en Limited Access Wiley Ignaciuk, Ada; Mason-D’Croz, Daniel; and Islam, Shahnila. 2015. Better drip than flood: Reaping the benefits of efficient irrigation. EuroChoices 14(2): 26 - 32. https://doi.org/10.1111/1746-692x.12088 |
| spellingShingle | resource management technological changes economic development commodities water irrigation efficiency malnutrition nutrition irrigation trade food supply water pricing protected areas food security prices commodity markets climate change Ignaciuk, Ada Mason-D’Croz, Daniel Islam, Shahnila Better drip than flood: Reaping the benefits of efficient irrigation |
| title | Better drip than flood: Reaping the benefits of efficient irrigation |
| title_full | Better drip than flood: Reaping the benefits of efficient irrigation |
| title_fullStr | Better drip than flood: Reaping the benefits of efficient irrigation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Better drip than flood: Reaping the benefits of efficient irrigation |
| title_short | Better drip than flood: Reaping the benefits of efficient irrigation |
| title_sort | better drip than flood reaping the benefits of efficient irrigation |
| topic | resource management technological changes economic development commodities water irrigation efficiency malnutrition nutrition irrigation trade food supply water pricing protected areas food security prices commodity markets climate change |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/151105 |
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