Agriculture and agrifood systems are highly dependent on water, with agriculture being the largest user of freshwater globally, accounting for around 72 percent of total withdrawals. At the same time, over 2.4 billion people already live in water-stressed countries, while agriculture is expected to produce 50 percent more food by 2050 compared...

As the global population approaches 10 billion by 2050, the pressure on agrifood systems is intensifying. Feeding this growing population will require producing 50 percent more food than in 2012 while also reducing its environmental footprint. Agriculture already accounts for over 70 percent of global freshwater withdrawals and nearly one-third of...

The new FAO publication "Evidence-based analysis for integrating improved and multifunctional paddy water management into policy frameworks in Zambia" is now available online. Download the publication here >> Zambia's rice sector stands at a turning point. Despite being widely recognized as a strategic crop with strong potential for rural incomes...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands are pleased to invite you to the 60-minute webinar Wetlands and agriculture: Supporting sustainable food systems and healthy catchments through the wise use of wetlands. The webinar will take place on Wednesday,...