Irrigation and water resources in Latin America and the Caribbean: challenges and strategies
Latin America and the Caribbean are relatively well endowed with water resources. However, population growth and rapid urbanization are putting considerable pressure on water available for irrigation. Local and regional water scarcity problems are exacerbated by severe water quality problems; and wa...
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| author | Ringler, Claudia Rosegrant, Mark W. Paisner, Michael S. |
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| description | Latin America and the Caribbean are relatively well endowed with water resources. However, population growth and rapid urbanization are putting considerable pressure on water available for irrigation. Local and regional water scarcity problems are exacerbated by severe water quality problems; and wastewater is frequently used for irrigation. Moreover, prospects for new investments into irrigation development appear limited. This paper examines the factors underlying irrigation development in Latin America and the Caribbean, reviews the water supply situation, and describes trends in water demand and irrigated agriculture. The overall water management in the region is assessed, and recent trends in investments in the water sector, with a focus on large-scale irrigation systems, are analyzed. The paper concludes that in this context of accelerating demand and declining irrigation investments, new water development is not the primary solution to water resource challenges in the region. Much greater attention is needed on water policy and management reform to improve the efficiency and equity of irrigation and water supply systems. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1560922025-11-06T07:07:19Z Irrigation and water resources in Latin America and the Caribbean: challenges and strategies Ringler, Claudia Rosegrant, Mark W. Paisner, Michael S. resource management water supply water use management Latin America and the Caribbean are relatively well endowed with water resources. However, population growth and rapid urbanization are putting considerable pressure on water available for irrigation. Local and regional water scarcity problems are exacerbated by severe water quality problems; and wastewater is frequently used for irrigation. Moreover, prospects for new investments into irrigation development appear limited. This paper examines the factors underlying irrigation development in Latin America and the Caribbean, reviews the water supply situation, and describes trends in water demand and irrigated agriculture. The overall water management in the region is assessed, and recent trends in investments in the water sector, with a focus on large-scale irrigation systems, are analyzed. The paper concludes that in this context of accelerating demand and declining irrigation investments, new water development is not the primary solution to water resource challenges in the region. Much greater attention is needed on water policy and management reform to improve the efficiency and equity of irrigation and water supply systems. 2000 2024-10-24T12:43:11Z 2024-10-24T12:43:11Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156092 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Ringler, Claudia; Rosegrant, Mark W.; Paisner, Michael S. 2000. Irrigation and water resources in Latin America and the Caribbean: challenges and strategies. EPTD Discussion Paper 64. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156092 |
| spellingShingle | resource management water supply water use management Ringler, Claudia Rosegrant, Mark W. Paisner, Michael S. Irrigation and water resources in Latin America and the Caribbean: challenges and strategies |
| title | Irrigation and water resources in Latin America and the Caribbean: challenges and strategies |
| title_full | Irrigation and water resources in Latin America and the Caribbean: challenges and strategies |
| title_fullStr | Irrigation and water resources in Latin America and the Caribbean: challenges and strategies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Irrigation and water resources in Latin America and the Caribbean: challenges and strategies |
| title_short | Irrigation and water resources in Latin America and the Caribbean: challenges and strategies |
| title_sort | irrigation and water resources in latin america and the caribbean challenges and strategies |
| topic | resource management water supply water use management |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156092 |
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