Better drip than flood: Reaping the benefits of efficient irrigation

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dc.creatorIgnaciuk, Ada
dc.creatorMason-D’Croz, Daniel
dc.creatorIslam, Shahnila
dc.date2015-08-28
dc.date2024-08-01T02:55:18Z
dc.date2024-08-01T02:55:18Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:12:22Z
dc.descriptionBy 2050, the global demand for land and water for agricultural use is projected to increase. Climate change is likely to affect agricultural production through increased temperatures as well as through altered precipitation patterns, which are likely to increase water deficiency in many regions. Measures seeking to increase water efficiency and resilience of the agricultural sector to climate change will therefore be critical. The benefits of more efficient irrigation systems are especially apparent in regions already suffering from water shortages, such as the Mediterranean Basin, or those that are likely to suffer in the future, such as the Southern Cone of South America. However, unless incentives for saving water are in place, farmers may decide to expand their area of irrigated land, or to switch to water‐intensive, higher‐value commodities. Extending irrigation generally constitutes mixed blessings. In regions experiencing water deficits, extending irrigation may lead to greater water stress on irrigated agriculture. Meanwhile, when applied globally and governed carefully, efficient irrigation techniques and extending irrigation can yield overall increases in agricultural production that can reduce agricultural commodity prices. Stimulating water‐efficient irrigation systems may thus prove crucial in improving farmers' resilience over time, though such measures should be supported by other economic instruments such as water pricing or water trading, where necessary.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/151105
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/97651
dc.languageen
dc.publisherWiley
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceIgnaciuk, Ada; Mason-D’Croz, Daniel; and Islam, Shahnila. 2015. Better drip than flood: Reaping the benefits of efficient irrigation. EuroChoices 14(2): 26 - 32. https://doi.org/10.1111/1746-692x.12088
dc.subjectresource management
dc.subjecttechnological changes
dc.subjecteconomic development
dc.subjectcommodities
dc.subjectwater
dc.subjectirrigation efficiency
dc.subjectmalnutrition
dc.subjectnutrition
dc.subjectirrigation
dc.subjecttrade
dc.subjectfood supply
dc.subjectwater pricing
dc.subjectprotected areas
dc.subjectfood security
dc.subjectprices
dc.subjectcommodity markets
dc.subjectclimate change
dc.titleBetter drip than flood: Reaping the benefits of efficient irrigation
dc.typeJournal Article

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