Farming Matters | 26.3 |September 2010
Water is a scarce resource, and it will be even scarcer in the future. We drink it, use it to process and cook food, or to cool things down. It is essential in terms of sanitation and hygiene, and even has cultural and ceremonial uses. But agriculture is the biggest user of water, and modern technology has made agriculture even thirstier.
This issue of Farming Matters looks at how this finite resource is shared within households, communities, watersheds, countries and regions. It shows practical experiences and background information on how negotiation for water happens in different parts of the world - and how this ensures that water reaches all users.
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