Improving Water Productivity: How do we get more crop from every drop? Water policy Briefing - Issue 8

Water Policy Briefing Series , Issue - March 2003

Agriculture currently consumes 70% of the world's developed fresh water supplies. By improving the productivity of water used for agriculture by 40%, it is
possible to reduce the amount of additional freshwater withdrawals needed to feed the world's growing population to 0.
What steps can policy makers take now? And where should we invest in research for the future?