An assessment of crop water productivity in the Indus and Ganges River Basins: current status and scope for improvement

An assessment of crop water productivity in the Indus and Ganges River Basins: current status and scope for improvement
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Publisher : IWMI
Total Pages : 34
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ISBN-10 : 9789290907350
ISBN-13 : 9290907355
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Book Synopsis An assessment of crop water productivity in the Indus and Ganges River Basins: current status and scope for improvement by : Cai, Xueliang

Download or read book An assessment of crop water productivity in the Indus and Ganges River Basins: current status and scope for improvement written by Cai, Xueliang and published by IWMI. This book was released on 2010 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Indus and Ganges River Basin, being the most populous in the world, is under extreme pressure to sustain food security. Production resources including water are being exploited to various levels from underdevelopment to heavy overexploitation. This report provides a bird’s eye view of the basin and focuses on the nexus between agricultural production and water consumption, making it possible to pinpoint the areas with high/low water productivity and identify the factors behind this, which helps to promote informed decision making in light of environmental sustainability.


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