Global trade and water: lessons from China and the WTO
Agricultural trade and water use are intrinsically linked. The case of China illustrates how (1) trade liberalization may impact water use; and (2) failure to consider water resources may distort analysis of trade liberalization. This article incorporates water constraints into forecasts of future a...
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| author | Liao, Yongsong Fraiture, Charlotte de Giordano, Mark |
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| description | Agricultural trade and water use are intrinsically linked. The case of China illustrates how (1) trade liberalization may impact water use; and (2) failure to consider water resources may distort analysis of trade liberalization. This article incorporates water constraints into forecasts of future agriculture in China and thereby creates a new set of scenarios that explicitly examine linkages between agriculture, water, and global trade. These new assessments show that many existing projections regarding agriculture in China are unrealistic due to water scarcity. For instance, China may import more wheat and export fewer vegetables and fruits than has typically been predicted. The findings also indicate that WTO accession provides China with opportunities to better manage demand for water in its agricultural sector while still addressing key food security concerns. The article emphasizes that it is crucial to include water as a factor of production when analyzing global agricultural trade. Global governance mechanisms of trade, such as the WTO, need to fulfill their key role in the design of effective water resources policy. |
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| spelling | CGSpace407382023-06-12T19:36:35Z Global trade and water: lessons from China and the WTO Liao, Yongsong Fraiture, Charlotte de Giordano, Mark agricultural production irrigation water water balance water requirements crop production water scarcity river basins water deficit groundwater trade liberalization trade policy Agricultural trade and water use are intrinsically linked. The case of China illustrates how (1) trade liberalization may impact water use; and (2) failure to consider water resources may distort analysis of trade liberalization. This article incorporates water constraints into forecasts of future agriculture in China and thereby creates a new set of scenarios that explicitly examine linkages between agriculture, water, and global trade. These new assessments show that many existing projections regarding agriculture in China are unrealistic due to water scarcity. For instance, China may import more wheat and export fewer vegetables and fruits than has typically been predicted. The findings also indicate that WTO accession provides China with opportunities to better manage demand for water in its agricultural sector while still addressing key food security concerns. The article emphasizes that it is crucial to include water as a factor of production when analyzing global agricultural trade. Global governance mechanisms of trade, such as the WTO, need to fulfill their key role in the design of effective water resources policy. 2008 2014-06-13T14:48:17Z 2014-06-13T14:48:17Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40738 en Limited Access Liao, Yongsong; de Fraiture, Charlotte; Giordano, Mark. 2008. Global trade and water: lessons from China and the WTO. Global Governance, 14:503-521. |
| spellingShingle | agricultural production irrigation water water balance water requirements crop production water scarcity river basins water deficit groundwater trade liberalization trade policy Liao, Yongsong Fraiture, Charlotte de Giordano, Mark Global trade and water: lessons from China and the WTO |
| title | Global trade and water: lessons from China and the WTO |
| title_full | Global trade and water: lessons from China and the WTO |
| title_fullStr | Global trade and water: lessons from China and the WTO |
| title_full_unstemmed | Global trade and water: lessons from China and the WTO |
| title_short | Global trade and water: lessons from China and the WTO |
| title_sort | global trade and water lessons from china and the wto |
| topic | agricultural production irrigation water water balance water requirements crop production water scarcity river basins water deficit groundwater trade liberalization trade policy |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40738 |
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