Water for agriculture: Maintaining food security under growing scarcity
Irrigated agriculture is the main source of water withdrawals, accounting for around 70% of all the world's freshwater withdrawals. The development of irrigated agriculture has boosted agricultural yields and contributed to price stability, making it possible to feed the world's growing population....
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Annual Reviews
2009
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/162163 |
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