How taking a systems approach to water will help to meet our future food needs
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15.10.20
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On World Food Day, Dr. Mark Smith, Director General of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), explains why effective water management is key to transforming food production
The impact of Covid-19 on supply chains and food security has dealt a blow to the already faltering global development ambition of ending hunger. More than ever, we need to find a way to produce sufficient nutritious food for a growing global population. And, in a world suffering from degraded ecosystems and facing climate change, the question is how?
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