Agriculture’s impacts on water availability - Global Food …
water and agriculture are linked and water use managed, we then take a detailed look at agricultural use of water and the routes by which agriculture can change its demand on water. Finally, we look to the future and discuss knowledge needs and potential actions. 1.3orld demand for food is expected to rise by 60-100% by W 2050
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