Lack of water for agriculture

Worldwide, agriculture accounts for more than 70 per cent of freshwater consumption, mainly for irrigation of agricultural crops. In Africa and Asia, agriculture accounts for nearly 80 per cent. Agricultural demand for water is projected to increase sharply, since much of the additional food that will be needed to feed the world population in the future is expected to come from an increase in irrigated land. In regions where water is in short supply, however, there may be a good case for buying in staple foods and using the irrigation water saved for domestic and industrial purposes.

1. Shortage of fresh-water

1. Limited irrigation water
2. Insufficient water for livestock

1. Famine
2. Excessive thirst
3. Decline in food production
4. Inadequate drought control

1. Water conflicts
2. Mismanagement of irrigation schemes
3. Loss of water to industrial uses
4. Lack of water conservation

1. Animal disease due to increase in irrigation and water conservation

1. Undeveloped irrigation system

1. Researching water usage by plants
2. Providing water for agriculture
3. Providing agricultural aid to developing countries
4. Increasing food production to reduce rural poverty
5. Increasing efficiency of agricultural water use
6. Increasing amount of water for food production
7. Improving farm irrigation systems
8. Doing without adequate water for agriculture

1. Unproductivity
2. Underproduction
3. Shortage
4. Overproduction
5. Limitedness
6. Lack