Agriculture
2. Why is agriculture important? (2 of 3)








 

   
 

Irrigated agriculture needs to increase
It is estimated that 40% of world food supplies are grown on irrigated land. Irrigation is therefore extremely important for global food security.

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Food security
Improved food security remains a major target for nearly all developing countries and in many places it is unreliability of water resources that is the primary (though not only) constraint to food security. The productive use of water is a key factor in achieving food and water security.

 


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