Global trade and water: lessons from China and the WTO

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dc.creatorLiao, Yongsong
dc.creatorFraiture, Charlotte de
dc.creatorGiordano, Mark
dc.date2008
dc.date2014-06-13T14:48:17Z
dc.date2014-06-13T14:48:17Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:37:49Z
dc.descriptionAgricultural trade and water use are intrinsically linked. The case of China illustrates how (1) trade liberalization may impact water use; and (2) failure to consider water resources may distort analysis of trade liberalization. This article incorporates water constraints into forecasts of future agriculture in China and thereby creates a new set of scenarios that explicitly examine linkages between agriculture, water, and global trade. These new assessments show that many existing projections regarding agriculture in China are unrealistic due to water scarcity. For instance, China may import more wheat and export fewer vegetables and fruits than has typically been predicted. The findings also indicate that WTO accession provides China with opportunities to better manage demand for water in its agricultural sector while still addressing key food security concerns. The article emphasizes that it is crucial to include water as a factor of production when analyzing global agricultural trade. Global governance mechanisms of trade, such as the WTO, need to fulfill their key role in the design of effective water resources policy.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/40738
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/161233
dc.languageen
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceLiao, Yongsong; de Fraiture, Charlotte; Giordano, Mark. 2008. Global trade and water: lessons from China and the WTO. Global Governance, 14:503-521.
dc.subjectagricultural production
dc.subjectirrigation water
dc.subjectwater balance
dc.subjectwater requirements
dc.subjectcrop production
dc.subjectwater scarcity
dc.subjectriver basins
dc.subjectwater deficit
dc.subjectgroundwater
dc.subjecttrade liberalization
dc.subjecttrade policy
dc.titleGlobal trade and water: lessons from China and the WTO
dc.typeJournal Article

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