The Future of Water for Food
Globally, water is a bottleneck to food security and, as such, a new approach for water for food is needed. Food insecurity is knocking at every nation's door, including those of the most developed. Moreover, the disruptions in food supply chains that result from continued reliance on a busines...
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| description | Globally, water is a bottleneck to food security and, as such, a new approach for water for food is needed. Food insecurity is knocking at every nation's door, including those of the most developed. Moreover, the disruptions in food supply chains that result from continued reliance on a business-as-usual approach of traditional, non-sustainable food and agricultural systems make food insecurity even more vividly present. This article explores the current relationship between food production and water resources. It attempts to better understand how we might reduce the inter-dependencies between food and fresh water by exploring new and alternative sources of water, including improving the efficiencies of green and recycled water. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fc578dac5d22450787093cd56d6824b52022-12-22T02:10:59ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems2571-581X2022-05-01610.3389/fsufs.2022.880767880767The Future of Water for FoodRabi H. Mohtar0Rabi H. Mohtar1Ali Fares2Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United StatesFaculty of Food and Agricultural Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, LebanonCollege of Agriculture and Human Sciences, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX, United StatesGlobally, water is a bottleneck to food security and, as such, a new approach for water for food is needed. Food insecurity is knocking at every nation's door, including those of the most developed. Moreover, the disruptions in food supply chains that result from continued reliance on a business-as-usual approach of traditional, non-sustainable food and agricultural systems make food insecurity even more vividly present. This article explores the current relationship between food production and water resources. It attempts to better understand how we might reduce the inter-dependencies between food and fresh water by exploring new and alternative sources of water, including improving the efficiencies of green and recycled water.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2022.880767/fullwater-energy-food (WEF) resourcessynergy driven modelsgreen-water managementgreen-water accountingwastewater reusewater use efficiency and precision irrigation |
| spellingShingle | Rabi H. Mohtar Rabi H. Mohtar Ali Fares The Future of Water for Food Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems water-energy-food (WEF) resources synergy driven models green-water management green-water accounting wastewater reuse water use efficiency and precision irrigation |
| title | The Future of Water for Food |
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| title_short | The Future of Water for Food |
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| topic | water-energy-food (WEF) resources synergy driven models green-water management green-water accounting wastewater reuse water use efficiency and precision irrigation |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2022.880767/full |
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