Hanjra M. A., Qureshi M.E. (2010). Global water crisis and future food security in a era of climate change. Food policy, 01/10/2010, vol. 35, n. 5, p. 365-377.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2010.05.006
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2010.05.006
Titre : | Global water crisis and future food security in a era of climate change (2010) |
Auteurs : | M. A. Hanjra ; M.E. Qureshi |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | Food policy (vol. 35, n. 5, October 2010) |
Article en page(s) : | p. 365-377 |
Langues : | Anglais |
Langues du résumé : | Anglais |
Catégories : |
Thésaurus IAMM CHANGEMENT CLIMATIQUE ; GESTION DES EAUX ; INVESTISSEMENT ; SECURITE ALIMENTAIRE ; EAU DISPONIBLE ; COMMERCE AGRICOLE ; OFFRE ET DEMANDECatégories principales 08 - ALIMENTATION ; 8.3 - Politique et Sécurité Alimentaire |
Résumé : | Food policy should serve humanity by advancing the humane goals of eradicating extreme poverty and hunger. However, these goals have recently been challenged by emerging forces including climate change, water scarcity, the energy crisis as well as the credit crisis. This paper analyses the overall role of these forces and population growth in redefining global food security. Specifically, global water supply and demand as well as the linkages between water supply and food security are examined. The analysis reveals that the water for food security situation is intricate and might get daunting if no action is taken. Investments are needed today for enhancing future food security; this requires action on several fronts, including tackling climate change, preserving land and conserving water, reducing the energy footprint in food systems, developing and adopting climate resilient varieties, modernising irrigation infrastructure, shoring up domestic food supplies, reforming international food trade, and responding to other global challenges. |
Cote : | Réservé lecteur CIHEAM |
URL / DOI : | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2010.05.006 |