The right to food is not negotiable. Between now and 2030, the world's population is expected to grow by 2 billion people. Feeding this growing population and reducing hunger will only be possible if agricultural yields can be increased significantly - and sustainably.

With so much of the Earth's water being used for agriculture, it is clear that an improvement in the management of agricultural water becomes key to the achievement of global food security.

 

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FAO/ R. Messori