Maria Helena Semedo

• Maria Helena Semedo
• Tue, 21 March 2023

The world is in water crisis; Agriculture can lead the way out of it

Agriculture currently accounts for 72 per cent of freshwater withdrawals. On current trends, an additional 35 per cent in water resources will be needed by 2050 to meet the growing demand for food, fibre and feed. At the same time, demand for other uses is increasing. These numbers clearly don’t add up.