Irrigation and water resources in Latin America and the Caribbean: challenges and strategies

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dc.creatorRingler, Claudia
dc.creatorRosegrant, Mark W.
dc.creatorPaisner, Michael S.
dc.date2000
dc.date2024-10-24T12:43:11Z
dc.date2024-10-24T12:43:11Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:30:52Z
dc.descriptionLatin America and the Caribbean are relatively well endowed with water resources. However, population growth and rapid urbanization are putting considerable pressure on water available for irrigation. Local and regional water scarcity problems are exacerbated by severe water quality problems; and wastewater is frequently used for irrigation. Moreover, prospects for new investments into irrigation development appear limited. This paper examines the factors underlying irrigation development in Latin America and the Caribbean, reviews the water supply situation, and describes trends in water demand and irrigated agriculture. The overall water management in the region is assessed, and recent trends in investments in the water sector, with a focus on large-scale irrigation systems, are analyzed. The paper concludes that in this context of accelerating demand and declining irrigation investments, new water development is not the primary solution to water resource challenges in the region. Much greater attention is needed on water policy and management reform to improve the efficiency and equity of irrigation and water supply systems.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/156092
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/106598
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Food Policy Research Institute
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceRingler, Claudia; Rosegrant, Mark W.; Paisner, Michael S. 2000. Irrigation and water resources in Latin America and the Caribbean: challenges and strategies. EPTD Discussion Paper 64. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156092
dc.subjectresource management
dc.subjectwater supply
dc.subjectwater use
dc.subjectmanagement
dc.titleIrrigation and water resources in Latin America and the Caribbean: challenges and strategies
dc.typeWorking Paper

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